Changed Man

Complaint Free Bracelet

2008-01-04T14:56:00.000+08:00

I was watching the Oprah Show this afternoon and they featured this purple bracelet that says “A Complaint Free World”. The color alone is already catchy but wait ‘til you know its purpose. Pastor Will Bowen, the man behind this bracelet, explains that the more you articulate the negative things around you, the more these things sort of manifest in our everyday lives. Very true! Now to change this attitude Pastor Bowen came up with this idea of wearing this purple bracelet. The rules are very easy to comprehend but to practice those rules… uhm… it will take a while (^_^)

Here are the suggested rules:

Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist.

When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.

If you hear someone else who is wearing a bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you’re going to do this, you must move your bracelet first!

Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving and more enjoyable.

How it Works

Scientists believe it takes 21 days to form a new habit and complaining is habitual for most of us. As Twain said, we must coax our old behavior down the stairs. The purple bracelet is a powerful tool to remind you of how well you are creating your life with positive intention.

Now I’m making my own COMPLAINT FREE "BRACELET". Technically, it is not a bracelet, it’s a RING! (^_^) But it is not just an ordinary ring. This ring is made out from dextrose by a Korean patient. I guess this ring will remind me not to complain for the next 21 days (^_^). Try it guys! It’s a good way to start the year.

Here's a simple gift from me. Hope you'll like it. Enjoy! (^_^)

House of Hope

2007-12-09T23:38:00.000+08:00

This time I didn’t cry. This time I didn’t feel like my heart was smashed. On second thought… a bit (^_^) This time I enjoyed every second I’ve spent with them and I would love to do this again.

Grannies have lots of energy when it comes to dancing. Napasayaw tuloy ako (^_^)

Somang is a Korean word for Hope. Surely, this is a house of hope for our grannies.

"...Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagapalain ka sana … dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina…"

~excerpt from "Liham ng Magulang sa Isang Anak"

Double B’day Bash

2007-12-01T08:28:00.000+08:00

Happy birthday to me.

Happy birthday my blog.

Happy birthday, happy birthday,

Happy birthday to me & to my blog (^_^)

My New Playground

2007-10-01T21:59:00.000+08:00

I still can’t believe that I’m on my third week stay in Philippine Stock Exchange. It feels like I spent the first half of my internship in this company. I guess it only shows that I’m enjoying my stay in PSE. (^_^)

A Peaceful Exit

2007-09-15T08:48:00.000+08:00

I rarely talk about my internship experience in SMITS and I know it’s a bit awkward for me to say this but I’m gonna move to other company (-_-). After 83 days and less than two months of my stay in SMITS I decided to move on. Why? I opt not to talk about that. I’m really happy that I enjoyed my last week stay in the office. On Monday I’m gonna start my 2^nd internship. Fresh start! New home! New challenges!

Drug Test: Boom! Positive

2007-08-12T23:12:00.000+08:00

Last term we were informed that there will be a mandatory drug test. Students, professors, manong guards, and even the janitors are obliged to undergo drug test. They will be selecting students randomly and yesterday was my day. I was excited and a bit worry. Don’t worry guys I’m clean! ^_^ I was just wondering what if the result says I’m positive but I guess that’s not a pleasant scenario. ^_^ But seriously I commend our school for conducting a drug test for this only shows how much they love us. ^_^

All medicines that were taken for the past 10 days should be declared in this paper.

Water for those who have a hard to you know ^_^

I tried to control it but it overflowed. Yikes! ^_^

On the other side of the story, we found this one last Friday. “Magpapainom daw si Manny! Sige! Go ako dyan! Isang ice tea please! ^_^”

Ang cute dba? Yung bottle not me… Hahaha

Don’t want to be in hiatus mode

2007-07-27T06:39:00.000+08:00

Hey I’m back! *lol Almost 2 months din akong nawala sa blogging world and I’m glad I’m back. Yeah! So what kept me busy for the past 2 months? My internship!!! I’m spending my 6-month internship in San Miguel Information Technology Services (SMITS) a.k.a. San Miguel in Mandaluyong. Quite far from my home, right? Anyways, working in a real environment is no joke at all. We have bosses. We have lots of deadlines. We also do clerical stuffs. Whether we like it or not we should do it because it’s part of our grade evaluation. Oh, did I mention that I had a hard time programming in VB.Net? Well guess what? The system that I’m working on right now uses VB.Net. (-_-) and for the past 2 months, I must say na gumagaling na ako sa VB.Net! Yehey! *lol

San Miguel

Going home around 6pm is not a great idea. Rush hour kasi.

The result of boredom. Picture picture muna with my classmates

Goodbye Tae...

2007-05-06T17:09:00.001+08:00

In memories of our beloved classmate Ms. Catherine Salinas a.k.a. Tae.

October 6, 1987 – April 30, 2007

We're gonna miss you!!!

Proud To Be Ilokano

2007-04-24T16:44:00.000+08:00

If you’ve seen one of the episodes of Jessica Soho wherein they featured the MUST see places in Ilocos Norte, you might want to check it out.

The Famous Old Lighthouse

The Famous Windmill

The Boracay of the North: Pagudpud

Kapuluan Vista Resort

I was on vacation since last week so I wasn’t able to update my blog and visit your blogs as well. Sorry (^_^).

Heartbreakers

2007-04-01T17:24:00.001+08:00

Liham ng Magulang sa Isang Anak

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensyahan. Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako a tuwing sisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng “binge!” paki-ulit nalang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang. Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Kapag mahina na tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo - katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagiging makulit at paulit ulit na parang sirang plaka. Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako. Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan. Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa? kapag gusto mo ng lobo,paulit- ulit mo ‘yong sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hangga’t hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy matanda, amoy lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan. Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinatyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas, ako’y masungit, dala na marahil ito
ng katandaan. Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin.

Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentohan naman tayo, kahit sandali
lang. inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa. Walang kausap. Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakwentohan ka, kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko. Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kong pakinggan at
intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako’y magkakasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwga mo sana akong pagsawaan alagaan. Pagpasensyahan mo
na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan, pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay. Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala, kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha, ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagapalain ka sana … dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina…

-Written by Rev. Fr. Ariel F. Robles
CWL Spiritual Director
St. Augustine Parish
Baliuag, Bulacan

Pumunta kami sa Bulacan para magbigay ng donasyon at dumalaw na din sa mga matatanda. Ang mga sumunod na mga eksena ay makabagdamdamin. Mahirap pala ngumiti habang ang iyong puso naman ay umiiyak. Ako ay natutuwa na kahit sa konting panahon ay naibahagi ko ang aking oras sa kanila. Hindi ko makakalimutan ang kanilang mga nakangiting mukha. Ang hindi ko lang mapagtanto hanggang ngayon ay paano natiis ng kanilang mga anak na iwanan ang kanilang mga magulang. Kainis! Umiinit lang dugo ko sa mga anak nila! Tsk, tsk

My YOF Family

Punta naman tayo sa masayang parte ng aking istorya. Pagkatapos kumain ng tanghalian nagulat na lamang kami ng biglang huliin ni manong MMDA ng Bulacan ang aming drayber. Naawa kami sa aming drayber kaya sinundan namin si manong MMDA ng Bulacan sa pulis estasyon na nasa Bulacan (duh... *lol). Doon ay naghintay kami hanggang lumamig ang ulo ni manong MMDA ng Bulacan. Nilambing namin sila manong MMDA at nakipakwentuhan pa! Makalipas ang isang oras, nagpasya si manong MMDA ng Bulacan na ibigay na lang ang lisensya ni manong drayber namin. Ayun nagpicture-picturan kami. Nakakatuwa ang ekspiriensya (*experience. lol).

Sa tapat ng estasyon nila manong MMDA na taga Bulacan.

WANTED: Interns

2007-03-20T19:31:00.000+08:00

I got a call from Computer Associates (CA) last week and they scheduled me for an interview. I got a text message from San Miguel Information Technology Service (SMITS) last week scheduling me for an interview the following day after my interview in CA. Here’s a winning answer in an interview.

Interviewer: Do you expect any allowance?

pauL: Since internship is part of our curriculum, gaining experience and exposure would suffice but if your company will offer me an allowance I will freely accept it. (nosebleed! *lol)

Computer Associates, Makati City

San Miguel Information Technology Service, Mandaluyong City

I Dare You!

2007-03-10T12:03:00.000+08:00

My classmates and I were just having a ‘joke time’ until we dared each other to try the rappelling activity held on the 10^th floor of our school (It’s our college week so there were lots of activities). The next thing we knew we were signing a waiver form. The next scenes were captured so watched the videos.

Wanna try?

Strike!

2007-03-04T15:08:00.000+08:00

I won 1^st place in our bowling competition yesterday at SM Megamall. Awarding will be on Friday. ^_^

Special Treat for Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T11:09:00.000+08:00

We prepared something special for all the girls in our section. We serenaded them last night. We sang 7 songs including one of my favorite love songs “When you say nothing at all”. It was fun. It was my first time to serenade girls! *ehem. I hope they liked our simple and special treat for them a day before Valentine’s Day. What’s your plan this Valentine’s Day?

I hope smiling is a good sign.

Singing along with my male classmates.

Unholy Hours

2007-01-30T00:57:00.001+08:00

After having a scrumptious lunch, what’s the next best thing to do? Sleep! Take a rest! Free your mind! Let your imagination travel with the clouds in heaven. Zzz!...

Great! How I wish I can do that in my afternoon classes! Tsk, tsk...

Blog Stroke

2007-01-16T09:28:00.000+08:00

Finally, I have an entry na for the year 2007. Well I just figured out na mukhang nagkakaroon na ng mga webs itong blog ko. Even some of my friends ask me kung bakit wala pa akong new post. I guess I still have a hang over from last year’s vacation. *lol What's keeping me busy? Nothing much. The class just got started so there’s no pressure pa naman. But there is one thing I'm looking forward this year. This is my last term in my school! Don't get too excited 'cause I'm not yet graduating, I'm going to take my internship next term! Hooray! I’m planning to take my internship hopefully in IBM Philippines but I’m still considering other companies. We are going to the Real World!!! Hhhmmm... I wonder what it's like to be out there?...

A Blessed New Year To Everyone!

2006-12-31T16:30:00.000+08:00

Have a Blessed Year ahead everyone! Have a great time with your love ones! Don't forget to thank Him for all the blessings and trials for this year. Enjoy!

Shot from last year's World Pyro Olympic.

Our First Philippine Idol

2006-12-11T03:22:00.000+08:00

Philippines we have our very own first Philippine Idol. It was a very close fight. Gian was consistent being a total performer from the beginning of the competition. Jan, who I thought will be the first Philippine Idol, evolved as the competition progresses. He nailed the competitions last Saturday night. Mau redeemed herself on her 3rd song. If she didn't work her 'magic' on the third song, Gian or Jan could have been the first Philippine Idol. But she did. If you have watched her 3rd performance your might get a 'goose bumps'. The orchestra, choir, and even camera became one with Mau as she works her magic on that stage. That makes her performance stunning. That makes her the first Philippine Idol. *sigh... Makasali nga sa Philippine Idol... *lol

Happy Birthday To Me And To My Blog

2006-12-01T00:39:00.000+08:00

To all the people who know me, thank you! Thank you for helping me color up my life for the past eighteen years. The past year was kinda ‘tough’ for me but with your simple encouragement it just makes me go on and continue my journey. I really appreciate it! To all the readers of my blog, thank you! Thank you for still reading my blog. I hope I can still inspire you guys in some ways. THANK YOU!

Rest In Peace

2006-11-18T19:52:00.001+08:00

Hey! Welcome back para sa akin! This is my first entry pala for the month of November. Why am I gone for quite some time? I’ll tell you why…

I’ve been awake for about 23 hours, 56 minutes and still counting. Here’s what I’ve been doing. We’re doing 3 systems, take note THREE systems, to be submitted on the second week of December – it should be a working prototype. What are those systems?

1. Case Status Monitoring System / SMS – we’ve been doing this project since January of this year. Seryoso! Our client is Court of Appeals (C.A.) The target users are lawyers and of course, the public. You can check the status of your ‘case’, if you have, via Internet, in which I’m working on and via SMS.

2. Registration System – how to avoid conflict in rooms and schedules of the student. It’s a system for our school. Again, its web based.

3. Purchase Requisition Module in Logistic System – this I hate most. I almost failed my accounting subject and I have to study the flow. Tsk, tsk…

We had our pre-defense for finals kanina and I was happy with all the feedbacks. Our professor loved it! Hooray!!! He was happy with the outcome of our project and I must say when I heard him say that parang natanggal yung pagkaantok ko. It gives you the push to always give your best shot. Walang tulog and idlip deretso na ako sa defense ( I was doing the PHP stuff ) and good thing it turn out pretty good.

Time check: 24 hours and 23 minutes na akong gising. My eyes are voluntarily closing down and my brain will shut down any moment… God bless! I’ll be visiting and posting my comments on your blogs soon!!! Tulog time...

9 Weird Things About pauL...

2006-10-27T17:17:00.000+08:00

1. The Golden Rule of pauL: Hawakan mo na lahat huwag lang ang buhok ko! Swear! Don’t you even dare… *lol or else… I allot at least 20 to 30 minutes just for styling my hair and what do you get when someone approaches you and then ruin your hairstyle in just a second! *lol

2. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke but I drink ‘toyo’ or soy sauce. Yup I drink ‘toyo’. Ask my mom about it. *lol

3. Both my feet and hands are more ‘feminine’, in terms of its appearance, compare to my sister. *lol

4. In terms of food… I don’t like onions which are mix with the sauce. I eat onions kapag nasa pizza! The pizza won’t be yummy for me if it has pineapple toppings. Ayaw! May weird na feeling kapag nasa mouth ko na sya.

5. Still on food… Kawawa ako whenever we have reunions. Why? Puro na lang crabs, shrimps, etc. Ayaw! Smell pa lang ng pinapakuluan na crabs, I feel dizzy and my throat starts to get itchy.

6. My work will be more productive if I listen to opera type of songs. I’m not comfortable kapag mahina yung music.

7. Up to now I’m still hoping na ma-stuck ako sa lrt or mrt and then magwa-walk ka sa riles. Nice…

8. Napapaiyak ako whenever nanonood ako ng Wish Ko Lang. Hindi naluluha, naiiyak. There was this incident nanonood ako ng Wish Ko Lang. Malamang umiiyak na ako nun. Hindi ko napansin dumating na pala kapatid ko akala nya kung anong nangyari sa akin. *lol

9. this one I can definitely say na it’s the weirdest. I base it from the reactions ng mga taong sinabihan ko. Things that turns me on sa babae: great singer, kaya akong patawanin na parang walang bukas, matanggkad ng konti sa akin, etc… Pero there is this one feature na kapag nakita ko na meron yung girl na yun, patay na!

I easily get attracted sa mga girls na b-a-n-l-a-g!

Those are some of my weirdest stuffs about me. Hope you enjoy reading it! :D

When Boredom Strikes...

2006-10-18T00:22:00.000+08:00

When boredom strikes, what do you usually do? Perfect scenario for that was when Milenyo was here. No tv, no pc, drained cell phones, malls were closed, etc. So what did you do to relieve your boredom?

Here’s what I did when Milenyo came. I’ve sung some songs and then record it. This is one of my favorites. Hope you’ll like my version. *lol

Hillsong - Emmanuel [Artist Lyrics]

Album: You are my world

Together in this place of worship

Your greatness we proclaim

We stand as one in giving You

All glory and acclaim

To You our hearts are open

To You our hands we raise

Come take the place

Of honor in our lives

chorus:

Emmanuel

Our God is with us

Prince of peace

Mighty one

The ever-living God

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Emmanuel (pauL's version)

Buminggo Ako!

2006-10-10T17:42:00.000+08:00

Hooray! Nanalo ako ng bingo sa school! Commerce week kasi ngayon sa school namin so everyday there’s always an activity. I was on my sa cafeteria then my friend asked me na bumili ng bingo card – P15.00. You can use that card for the entire game. There were 8 levels – X-shape, small diamond, big diamond, big square, small square, diagonal, cross, and the last level – the blackout level. It was my first time to play bingo so I was quite excited. Habang tumatagal that excitement was turning into boredom. From the first level up to the 7^th level hindi ako makabuo ng required pattern. So I encourage myself by saying “Na-fefeel ko mananalo na ako sa round na ito.” My classmates were all laughing at me kasi hindi talaga ako manalo-nalo. So the blackout round came. The price is P1,500. I still said to myself “Nafe-feel ko na mananalo ako (with conviction)!”. Isa na lang I – 69 na lang iniitay ko. Actually hindi lang ako, almost all were shouting that number until… “Sa Letrang I … 69!!!!”. Lahat ng may hawak, including me, na natawag yung mga numbers sa card nila all rushed sa stage.

The official number of winners was 33 students! Meaning everyone will get around 45 pesos. Not bad! Pero they decided to make it 50 pesos para sarado daw. I had fun! Sobra! Not bad na yung 50 pesos kasi I bought the bingo card for 15 pesos. Nabawi ko yung 15 and I receive pa 35 pesos and kahit papaano naka-relax relax ako.

Sino gustong magpalibre? Sagot ko. *lol

Hooray! May Kuryente Na!!!

2006-09-29T16:22:00.000+08:00

Finally we have electricity!!! Hooray! Did the blackout bore you guys yesterday? For me, a resounding YES answer. Here’s what I did yesterday.

7:50 a.m. – For no reasons at all I woke up early, went to my parent’s room to watch t.v.

8:30 a.m. – The cable was cut off so I went downstairs, immediately turned on the pc and there I was having my breakfast in front of the computer.

9: 30 a.m. – I was in the middle of my enjoyment browsing other’s blogs, chatting with my classmates and friends until… the power was cut off. Great! So I went in the kitchen to finish my breakfast hoping that after a few minutes the power supply will return.

10:30 a.m. – Singing while walking around the house still hoping that the power supply will be back soon. Good thing a friend called up so I was not bored at that time.

12:00 p.m. – “Hala! Game k n b? na wala pa ding kuryente! Tsk, tsk! Tapos malolo-bat na yung phone ko.”

2:40 p.m. – Borrowed my dad’s extra phone ‘cause the battery of my phone was drained, talked to a friend on the phone.

3:30 p.m. – Took a bath and then went to my cousins’ house.

4:00 p.m. – My cousins and I went to Robinson’s Ermita but it was closed. Went to Harrison Plaza, the mall was closed too. Tsk tsk.

I spent the whole evening in my cousins’ house and I must say the storm brought a good ‘thing’ for us. My parents, aunt, and my sister also went in our cousins’ house and joined us in playing scrabble. It was fun! I was not bored and I had fun! Hehehe… We often had a quality time to bond like that. Thanks to Milenyo! *lol

'Bobo' din ba ako?

2006-09-23T10:26:00.000+08:00

Ako: “Ate pwede ba pong makihugas ng kamay?”

Ale 1: “Sige punta ka banda doon.”

Ale 2: “Maghuhugas ba kamo? Dito ka na lang maghugas.”

Ako: “Sige po.” Sabay punta sa pangalawang ale.

Ale 2: “Sandali lang ha hindi ko kasi matanggal ko ‘tong hose.”

Ako: “Sige po.” Intay ng ilang minuto..

Ale 2: “Kaw nga ang magtanggal. Hindi ko matanggal eh.”

Ako: “Ganun… Sige po.”

Pwesto sa harap ng gripo tapos pinilit kong ikutin yung bakal sa hose. Makaraan ng ilang minuto…

Ako: “Ate wala ba kayong yung pangikot dito. Hindi ko kaya masyadong mahigpit yung pagkaka-kabit.”

Ale 2: “Anong hindi mo kaya?! Kaya mo yan noh!”

Ako: “Hala si ate demanding!” pabulong sinabi sa sarili habang pilit na tinatanggal ang hose.

Ale 2: “Alis nga! Ako na nga!”

Ale 1: “Ano nakapaghugas ka na ng kamay?”

Sasagot pa lang ako kasi ako naman ang tinatanong diba ng biglang…

Ale 2: “Hindi pa. Hindi nya kasi kayang tanggalin ito.” *medyo paggalit pa ang pagkakasabi.

Ale 1: “Ako na nga. Alis!”

Sabay lapit sa gripo at sabay hila ng hose…

Ale 1: “Ayan mag-hugas ka na.”

Ale 2: “Yun lang yon? Ano ba yan ang 'bobo' naming!!! Hahahahaha!”

Ale 1: “Anong ang “bobo” nyo? Ikaw lang!”

Ako: “Salamat po!”

Habang naglalakad pauwi naitanong ko sa sarili ko, ‘bobo’ din ba ako?

I Survived Mt. Maculot

2006-09-12T10:48:00.000+08:00

Finally, naakyat ko na din ang bundok Maculot. Nagsimula naming akyatin ang bundok mga bandang 12 midnight at nakarating kami malapit sa ‘campsite’ ng 1:30. Not bad for a beginner! Mahirap pero masaya lalo na kapag sumikat na ang araw at nakita mo kung gaano kaganda ang mga nilikha ng Diyos. Worth it lahat ng pagod kapag nakarating ka na sa taas. As in worth it! The experience is priceless. Thanks Cruise sa pagsama sa bundok and sa photos! I appreciate it bro! God bless!

Term Break For Only 10 days?!

2006-09-07T12:18:00.000+08:00

Good news: Yesterday was officially the last school day for our 1^st term! Hooray!
Bad news: Our term break only lasts for 10 days! 10 days including the class cards distribution tomorrow and our enrollment for the second term next Thursday. *sigh

Playing Generals with Cha in the cafeteria

Mr. Toti Casino reviewing our papers.

We got 4.0!!! Thank you God!

The time our defense ended. Pretty late huh?

See those tired eyes?

Gomab Sup Ni Da (Thank You)

2006-09-01T22:52:00.000+08:00

A simple act of kindness can give you back a hundred folds of blessings. Yesterday morning I was on a hurry. Every Tuesdays and Thursdays, my class starts @ 8 in the morning. I woke up 5:45 just to print our final papers but when I checked my mail there was no mail from my classmate. So I called her and guess what, she just woke up! She forgot to finish our papers. So there we were, finalizing and editing our papers. I leaved our house 8:10 and arrived 8:30 in school. I skipped my breakfast! Tsk! Tsk! Anyways, as I was on my way to my class, Sean Lee (my Korean classmate) appeared from nowhere. He asked me if he could join our group. Since he seems nice and we understand that his having a hard time mingling with us (vice versa *lol), we let him join our group. After we passed the paper he invited us to eat. Hehehehe… What a blessing! I skipped my breakfast and around 9 in the morning… I was just having my FREE breakfast in Pancake House, Magallanes!

Go ahead! Indulge you eyes.

Pancake House, Magallanes

Gomab Sup Ni Da Sean!

Two Minute Rule

2006-08-30T00:02:00.000+08:00

If want to lessen the stress you’re having right now then you should try this one. I learned this in our ‘stress management seminar’ and for me, as a student, this two minute rule is very helpful.

The 2-minute Rule:

If it would take less than 2 minutes to do something, just do it right away.
Two minutes is a guideline, roughly the time it would take to formally defer the action.

source: http://pageman.multiply.com/journal/item/265

For example, right now I’m making an entry for my blog and a thought just pop out reminding me to txt my classmate about our defense tomorrow. I doubt if it will take more than two minutes to txt her so wait… *texting my classmate lol! … “message sent”

Now if I ignore the thought that I have to txt my classmate, there will be two possible outcomes. First, maybe I’ll just forget about it. Second, since I did not make any actions, it will haunt me until I text my classmate. Both outcomes will just give you stress! Right? Since I texted na my classmate, it will lessen the pressure I have right now. Try it! It is very effective!

“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

Papunta na ako sa elevator kanina ng may nangyaring minor injury lang naman. Yung buto or ugat from my left foot biglang tumunog! Super sakit! Wah! Nakakatawa pa ang sumunod na nangyari. Nag hop ako papuntang elevator! Meaning mukha akong naglalaro ng piko! *lol one of the guards saw me pero nag-smile lang sya sa akin. Siguro kala nya naglalaro lang ako. Tsk! Tsk! Super sakit kaya nun. Anyways, good thing my sister was here para lagyan ng *something (forgot kung anong tawag dito?)

My Singing Career

2006-08-23T00:27:00.000+08:00

I got bored from studying PHP so I decided to take a break. My music theme for yesterday was ‘boy band’. Naks! Westlife, backstreet, A1, and all other boy bands. My favorite of all is Westlife. (baduy!) Anyways, so the songs played in my pc last night were all from Westlife. Since I was singing along with the music and I kinda felt that I’m one of the members of Westlife (asa!), I decided to record my voice. Why not?!

So ladies and gentlemen, just click the link below if you want to hear my version of ‘I wanna grow old with you’ by Westlife. I hope after you listen to ‘my song’, you will visit my blog. *lol Enjoy!

DOWNLOAD NOW!

I wanna grow old with you (version ni pauL)

The Buzz in Nursing World

2006-08-19T21:26:00.000+08:00

I guess all of us heard about the controversy behind the nursing board exam. The ‘leakage’ issue and the idea of repeating the board exam! F.Y.I. my sister took the recent board exam. Yup, her batch was the one making the buzz in the nursing world. Of course, aside from her we were also affected of what was happening but with all those chaos it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for us.

Last Friday night, if you watched 24 Oras or Saksi (both are news programs in channel 7), they reported that the Court of Appeals cancelled the oath taking of the nurses around 5 pm. All those new nurses who were supposed to do their oath taking around 5 pm were all dismayed. Some were crying. Some were really mad. But God is so good. Around 2 in the afternoon, while my sister was on her duty in Manila Doctor’s Hospital (she was hired after she passed the board exam), the chief nurse announced that all those new nurses should proceed to the hall immediately. When they got there, they found out that they will be doing their oath taking at that moment in that hall. Yup, around 3 in the afternoon my sister was now a certified nurse. So fret not because God is always in control.

*If you have seen the news in channel 7, my sister was featured there. The camera was on her while she was doing her oath taking. Naks, family of artista! *lol

Our YOF family just keeps on getting bigger and bigger. ^_^

Acts 2:46-47 : “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts… And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

Personal Entry: Happy Birthday to You!

2006-08-08T00:02:00.000+08:00

As promised, here’s a special entry exclusively greeting you a happy birthday! Wow, you’re giving me a hard time ha. I know you’re still in a very complicated situation that’s why I still can’t reveal your identity! Anyways, message ko for you. Kaya mo yan! I’m confident you can overcome those problems just don’t forget He’s always there.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and ALL these things will be given to you as well.”

~ Matthew 6:33

Happy birthday and miss you! Almost 6 months na din tayo hindi nagkikita ha. Miss you na!

God bless!

The Confession Chair

Naturally Dumb?

2006-07-29T20:41:00.000+08:00

Starting next week start nanaman ng aming ‘sleepless nights’. We just had our midterms exam last 2 weeks and as early as now we’re working for our finals. Major subject kasi yun so I guess we have work hard on it. Anyways, what’s the connection of title sa sinabi ko in my first sentence? Here’s the chance to share what happened to me.

Am I dumb or being dumb is natural for me? Define muna natin yung word na dumb… According to Webster’s online dictionary, dumb is:

1. Stupid

2. marked by or resulting from unreasoned thinking or acting

3. given to unintelligent decisions or acts : acting in an unintelligent or careless manner

4. lacking intelligence or reason

ouch! Hindi naman ata ako ganun… Read carefully, I’ll tell the whole story.

It was I think our 3^rd stay in my classmate’s house kasi nga we’re working on a project. When we arrived at their house, I felt hungry so I decided to buy some foods. Eh sumama pa yung mga classmates ko ( 4 kami sa grupo ) so pumunta kami sa Puregold Paranaque (kasi sa paranaque yung house ng classmate ko).

So I brought my wallet and phones. Left pocket goes for my wallet and right pocket goes for my phones. We decided to walk kasi gabi naman nun. So we walked until we reached Puregold Paranaque. They bought midnight snacks at ako naman decided to buy ‘shawarma’. Paglabas namin ng puregold, we decided to take a tricycle. Eh bawal pala ang 4 persons sa isang tricycle so we took two tricycles.

On our way to my classmate’s house, I was enjoying eating the shawarma. Tagal ko na kasing hindi nakatikim nun. So bumaba na kami ng tricycle and then magbabayad. I was going to get my wallet pero I remember may coins pala ako sa pocket ng long sleeves ko. So dun ako kumuha ng pera.

Around 8 in the evening, I decided to take a bath so we could start on our project. Syempre you have to take off your clothes and gamit. Dukot ng pera sa bulsa and labas ng phones. Pagdating sa left pocket wala akong nakapa! Wah! I lost my wallet!!!

So I went out sa bathroom and tried not to show to them na may nawawala sa akin. Kasi kilala ako sa laging may nawawala!

So I checked by bag, the sofa, the table, lahat! Lahat ng dinaanan ko at inupuan. Until my classmates noticed na parang may problem. And then they asked, “Ano nawawala?”

Wah! Sabi ko nawawala wallet ko! At first pa-easy easy lang sila baka kasi andyan lang pero mga after 5 minutes of searching kinabahan na din sila. It can’t be! My one week allowance was there and my atm! And permits, tuition’s receipts, and pictures! Wah!

We figured out it’s either I left it inside the puregold or in the tricycle. So we search for the manong tricycle pero he was not there. The other drivers were asking kung how much ba yung laman ng wallet ko and then my classmate whispered, “Wag ka magbigay ng amount kasi baka hindi na nila isaoli.”

I dunno what to do?! I prayed and I even speak in tongues! Pass 9 na nun so my classmate decided to go to puregold to check baka andun. After leaving me there, a few minutes later a man from afar was staring at me and slowly approaching me.

Wah! When I looked to his hands, hawak nya wallet ko! Wah! Praise God! He was checking kung ako ba daw yung nasa picture. I was so relieved that moment. I gave manong a big hug and a little money. I was so thankful and decided not to have a wallet.

Now that we’re about to stay in my classmate’s house for a few days, I don’t have to worry kasi I have no wallet na. I left my valuable things inside my cabinet and I bring small amounts of money. Hehehe

I’ve learned my lesson pero no matter how hard I try to not to lose things, hindi ko magawa. I guess it’s an illness that needs to be cured.

Bye-bye wallet!

APC (Youth on Fire) - General Assembly

2006-07-23T20:44:00.000+08:00

Finally I got a chance to update my blog. It was our midterm’s week last week so the pressure and sleepless nights were on.

Anyways, despite of our hectic schedules, we thank God because the general assembly for Youth on Fire, which was held yesterday (Saturday), was a success. A lot of 1^st year students and even 2^nd to 3^rd year students who signed up last org fare were there. We ate, we played games, we met new friends, and we had fun. Truly, if it is for God, everything will go well.

YOF APC together with YOF from taft.

Marla, Marvin, and Nina on the regristration table.

Bat may nakangiti?! seryoso nga daw eh... :)

After the event, we went to VCF Festival to attend their youth service. We were too early for the service so we decided to go around the mall and we end up riding the roller coaster. Hehehehe… and then we went back to VCF church.

Riding the coaster with Sybil, Marla, and Mao.

Waitin' for the engine to start. Picture, picture muna

YOF Service in Festival Mall, Alabang

Wah! Bakit pag iba may hawak ng cam ko blurred palagi ang kuha?..

Bye-bye!

Isang Masalimuot na Pangyayari

2006-06-26T18:48:00.000+08:00

Isang maulan na araw at isang napakasamang pangyayari. Ito ang istorya ng araw ko…

Nasa last subject na kami. Ang lahat ay ordinaryo. Pumasok ang professor at sinimulan na ang reporting. Upang makita namin ang report, nag “Net Meeting” kami. Nag volunteer ako na ibigay ang aking IP address à meaning I’m the local host.

So nagsimula na mareport yung reporter. Habang lahat ay abala sa pakikinig ako naman ay na-‘tempt’ magchat. Ka chat ko yung classmate ko na pinagsabihin ko ng problema patungkol sa ‘barkada’ issue. Ang mali ko ay nag-mentioned ako ng mga names na kung saan asa classmate ko yung mga involve!!!!

There I was enjoying my chat to my classmate knowing that it’s a personal message to that person. But in the middle of the discussion somebody gave a comment!

Oh my gulay!!! Lahat ng pinagusapan naming was broadcasted sa whole room and everyone was reading especially the persons involve!!! Wah!!! Badtrip!

When I saw someone else’s name appeared I looked at the bottom of the screen to check whether naka “EVERYONE” mode ako! OO! Patay! Lahat nakabasa ng pinaguusapan namin!

I stood up, when to my ka-chat’s seat and asked that person kung anong nakalagay sa kanya. EVERYONE din! Wah!

I’m so dumb! I’m dead!

So I tried to clear the messages pero ayaw. Then I thought, mag-disconnect kaya ako para mawala. Tama! Wakekek!!! Hindi pwede! Ako yung local host!!! Meaning if I disconnect myself the entire class will be disconnected too!

I’m dead! I am dead! Hay…

Kasi chat ng chat!

BLOG UPDATE

2006-06-22T18:02:00.000+08:00

Been very busy for this past weeks and I even had no time to check my friendster’s account! Anyways, I’ll update my blog again on my vacant time! God bless!

Model 101

Can you still remember the entry I made about photography? When my professor found out that I was into photography and gave me a photography book? Well, you see I haven’t given him my ‘homework’ photos. The photos that I showed him was all about sceneries so he challenged me. Why don’t I take photos of a human? I said yes!

So it has been three months since I accepted his challenge and yesterday I saw him. I just greeted him and he smiled back. I can feel that he’s still waiting for my ‘homework’ photos. Men, it’s quite hard to capture someone’s feelings and put it in a photo. I’m working on that homework but it will take me some time to have good photos. Would you like to be my model?! *lol

My Best friend’s Debut

For all those who frequently asked me, “Paul na-post mo na ba?” Here you guys. It was my best friend’s debut party last Saturday. It was held in Aberdeen Court in Q.C. Kei (my former classmate) and I opened the program. We sang “The Prayer” by Josh Groban and Charlotte Church. I also participated in 18 treasures and 18 roses. We had so much fun!

Can’t post all those pictures but I promise to give you guys a copy of my photos in my cam. God bless!

3rd Year na Ako!

2006-06-06T18:35:00.000+08:00

Hooray! 3^rd na ako! 1 more year and then graduate na ako! It was the first day of my junior life yesterday. Second day ko na ngayon sa pagiging 3^rd year and I must say masaya. Alam nyo yung feeling na sobrang excited every 1^st day of every term. For a little time, you and your classmates won’t be seeing each other kasi vacation or sem break and then for that small amount of days or months na hindi kayo nagkita, you will the excitement. Honestly, hindi ako masyado nakatulog last Sunday ‘cause I was thinking “tumaba kaya si ganyan?” “maganda pa rin kaya yung crush ko?” “Did I loose weight?”

Parang kailan lang when I entered Asia Pacific College na walang kakilala and then now I’m in 3^rd year. I know this whole school year will be tough kaya naman I’m quite conditioning myself especially for the SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Puyatan time nanaman!

Anyways, 2 years na lang then graduate na but who knows maybe something will happen. We’ll see. We will see.

By the way, according to my classmates pumayat daw ako! I’d love to hear that again! *lol

Discussing the course syllabus... zzzz!

I'm the geek in pink... hehehe

Forgot how to write! lol

What's My Age Again? / Happy Mother's Day

2006-05-14T16:24:00.000+08:00

We went yesterday to my niece’s birthday party (Louis) which was held in McDo – Kingswood in Makati. Now, my tita asked me if I could be the cameraman in her son’s 4^th birthday. I said yes, why not?! So visitors came in and I just kept on capturing those special moments until the party started.

The emcee asked that she needs 3 girls, 3 boys, and 6 adults. My sister and I immediately volunteered. We danced macarena, otso-otso, and a lot of those weird dances, paper dance, bring me, etc. *lol

The big question is did we win? Yes! *lol Malupit kaya ako sumayaw! *lol

We all enjoyed that moment. The experience to be a kid again was so good. Diba? I mean not all of us can go back in being kid but enjoying your time with those kids, stepping down to their level brought a lot of fun not only for us but also to the audience. Men! We have no idea how funny we were while doing those games! *lol But at least we had fun!

The birthday celebrant.

Richard... I want you to meet my cousin. *lol

To my mom, happy mother’s day mah! Love yah! To all the mommies, happy mother’s day!!!

Happy Mother's Day momsy!

Three Reasons in Watching PBB Teen Edition

2006-04-26T10:31:00.000+08:00

I was a fan of PBB first edition ‘cause at that time everybody has no idea what was PBB all about. Then came PBB Celeb. edition. For me that was kinda ‘corny’ so I didn’t watched that season. Now we have Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. Sounds interesting right? Hhhmmm…

My three reasons why it is a MUST to watch PBB Teen Edition:

First Reason: Mariel Rodriguez is now the main host of PBB. Wah! She’s so witty and pretty! I like her! *lol

Second Reason: Sunday night (the launch of PBB Teen Edition) I was kinda switching channels from ABS to HBO (‘cause I was watching CONSTANTINE!). So I got a glimpse on each teen housemates and I switch back to HBO. But this housemate really caught my attention. When I saw her vtr, I forgot that I was watching Constantine. Man! She’s so pretty! Wanna know who she is? Her name is Kim. The chinita girl from Davao or Cebu. I like her too! *lol

Third Reason: This may sound ‘corny’ but at some points we can get lessons from this show.

In front of Big Brother's House.

Medyo thin pa ako 'cause this photo was taken last year pa. *lol

Gggrrr!!! I wasn’t able to watch yesterday’s episode! I was at my gimmik. Gggrrr!

Great News! I Passed My Accounting Subject!

2006-04-20T11:49:00.000+08:00

With only one day left to pray for my accounting subject, finally my agony ended yesterday. Great great great news! I passed my accounting subject!!! Hooray! This calls for a celebration!

Here’s what happened yesterday. I arrived in our school at exactly 9 in the morning. Isn’t it perfect? At exactly 9 in the morning, the grades for our accountancy subject will be released. Oh my! I’m late! So instead of taking the elevator, I went straight up from 1^st floor to 6^th floor using the stairs! Whew, that was hard. Anyways, when I got inside the room my accounting prof. was already there and I was the only student at that time. So I decided to step out of the classroom and wait for my classmates. Two of my classmates arrived then I thought of getting my class card. I approached my professor then she let me sign in a piece of paper before giving my class card. Oh my gulay!!!

Remember in my last post I mentioned that I will be happy and very much contented if I get 1.0. God is so good! I got higher than 1.0! Hooray! I know some of you are asking what’s my grade then. Uhm, that thing I can’t mention. Sorry. Since grade school I don’t show my grades. At least you have an idea that it’s higher than 1.0 and I’m so so so happy for that.

Yippee!!! I won’t have to repeat my accounting subject! Thank you God!

4.0 is the highest grade then 1.0 is the lowest. Lower than 1.0, you'll repeat that subject.

Wanna know my final grade? *lol CLUE: not 1.0!

Accounting Nightmare! Who Wants an R?!

2006-04-17T18:00:00.000+08:00

“Debit here, credit there, and balance this one!” Wah! I don’t wanna prolong this agony! I’ve been thinking of this thing since last week and no matter what I do I can’t get rid of this accounting nightmare. Here’s the scenario. This term our block took up accountancy. Yah, I know it’s just simple debit and credit but the problem here is our professor! She’s a cpa graduate and it’s her first to teach in our school. Isn’t that great?! The first 2 weeks of our class with her was fun but the succeeding classes were nightmare!

Here’s my side. Yah I know that she wants us to learn the basics about accountancy but the thing here is she’s inconsiderate. What do I mean by inconsiderate? Inconsiderate in a way she wants us to prepare a balance sheet, income statement, statements of owner’s equity, and all those other statements in just 15 minutes! What the?! Now, is accountancy our major subject?! NO! One more thing. My group mates and I went to Naic Cavite ng wala plano just to finish that accounting project. Do you know where Naic Cavite is? Before I don’t know but now I know.

April 19, 2006 – Wednesday will be the day that we’re going to know the final verdict. If we’re going to pass accountancy (how I badly wish! *crossed fingers) or (*oohh I don’t wanna see this in my class card) get an R for repeat. Please no R! I never had an R in my entire school life so please no R. I’d be so so so so happy if I’ll see 1.0 in my class card. We’ll see. Wednesday – April 19, 2006 at exactly 9:00 in the morning. God bless!

Like the numbers... The prof.? Next please... *lol

My messy table *lol

My First and Last Vow

2006-04-15T18:22:00.000+08:00

Now this is what boredom can do. Two entries in a row! *lol Anyways, I’m home alone again and I dunno what else I can do inside our house. The near malls are close. I’m not close to our neighbors. My cousins, tito’s, and tita’s are not in their homes. Whose house can I go to? No one! Hhhmmm…

Now to ease my boredom let me share you this very important thing to me. I’ve always wanted to make a write up about this ‘thing’ but I’m always busy. Anyways, all the people I often meet frequently asks this specific question. “Oh paul so do you have a girlfriend right now? How many girlfriends did have?” The answer is so simple.

I never had girlfriend since birth. The succeeding most frequent question is this, “Why? Are you gay?” What the !@#*. Of course not! This is what I usually answer. “Kasi I have this vow between God and I. The vow that I’m taking about is whoever will be my first girlfriend will be the girl I’ll bring in front of the altar.”

“How sweet… But isn’t that too impossible to happen? At how can you assure that the first girlfriend you’ll have will be the last? Mukhang malabo ata yang sinasabi mo”

Ako: “Nope. It’s possible. How? As early as now I’m praying that God will reveal to me whoever that girl is. Now, if you’re saying na impossible yun, may binibigay ba sa atin si God na hindi best para sa atin. Want some proof? The best example for this is my tito. He was married two years ago. He never had girlfriend until God revealed to him that girl who eventually became my tita. You just need to pray hard and believe that someday God will reveal to you your future wife or husband.”

After sharing my thoughts they were saying “Swerte naman ng mapapangasawa mo.” I said, “Both of us will be blessed when we meet each other”.

Another reason (my practical side) why up to now I don’t have a girlfriend is because my standards and perception when having a girlfriend are high. First, I want to have my own car when I have a girlfriend. I don’t to borrow my parent’s cars just to make hatid to my girlfriend. Second, if my girlfriend and I will go out I want to spend my own money. Still, I don’t want to get money from my parents just to treat my girlfriend. Lastly, as much as possible if I’m going to have a girlfriend right now, I’ll make sure I have my own house or condominium unit. You may say that I’m exaggerating things but that’s my standards. In short, when I meet my future wife I’m already independent.

Here's want I want my wedding should look like. I scanned it so I can share it to you guys. That�s from the bird�s eye view. Only my future wife and I can walk to the other half of the aisle.

Gospel of Judas

2006-04-15T11:59:00.000+08:00

Ngayon lang ako magsusulat sa aking blog na tagalog. Natuwa kasi ako sa isang blog na aking nabasa na hindi naman pala masama na ang lenguahe na iyong gagamitin ay Filipino. Ganunpaman, magkukwento pa rin ako patungkol sa “Gospel of Judas”.

Nasa bahay ako ng aking kaibigan kahapon at syempre hindi naming maiiwasan mapagusapan ang patungkol sa Holy week. Bagamat lahat kami ay born again Christian ay nirerespeto namin ang paniniwala ng mga katoliko. Nagusap usap kami hanggang magpagusapan naming ang patungkol sa Gospel of Judas. Marahil ay nadinig nyo na ang patungkol dito. Una ko syang narinig sa aking kaklase hanggang sa mapanood ko sya sa National Geographic Channel. Para sa mga walang ideya kung ano ang nilalaman ng Gospel of Judas, ganito lang kasimple yun. Ang pinaka nilalaman nito ay nagsasabi na hindi kagustuhan ni Judas na ipagkalulo si Jesus. Ang ibig sabihin ay inutos ni Jesus kay Judas na kailangan mo akong ipagkalulo upang matupad ang propesiya. Hindi ba nakakatawa? Kung napanood ninyo ito sa National Geographic Channel ay pati kayo ay matatawa sa ‘reenactment’ na ginawa nila. Sinabi ni Jesus na bibigyan nya si Judas ng gantimpala na wala pang anghel ang nakakakita. At ang katapusan nito ay ginawa nga ni Judas na ipagkanulo si Jesus kahit labag ito sa kanyang kalooban.

Sa panahon pa lang ni Jesus meron na talagang mga tao na ‘against’ sa kanya. Kaya hindi maiiwasan na meron at meroong mga kasulatan na matatagpuan. Para sa akin isa lamang itong kalokohan. Alam ko ang aking paniniwala at kailanman ay hindi ito mababali.

Pahabol, hindi lamang itong Holy week dapat nating i-appreciate ang ginawa ni Jesus. Dapat araw araw tayong magpasalamat sa kanyang ginawa. (That was hard. *lol)

Pre Summah Vacation

2006-04-12T00:45:00.000+08:00

It’s already 12:10 in the morning and I’m still up. Finally I’m done with our project. Yup, we still have class but that’s ok. In spite of all the pressures I still make sure that there’s always a time to relak (relax). Aside from going to spa, one way to get away from all the pressures is to go out with your friends. And that’s what I did. My former classmates and I ate dinner, watched movie, and talked all day. You should try it. It’s very effective. Anyways, we went to Gateway and watched Moments of Love. We we’re not suppose to watch that movie but one of kasama said that they are required to watch that movie. What else can we do but to watch it too. The first part was so dull that I took a nap. I kinda like the last part because it’s somehow funny for us. You should watch that movie. It’s alright for me. After watching that movie, we had dinner in Super Bowl. Their chicken was great. We talked there all night we didn’t notice it was already late. I arrived home around 11:30. There’s no problem going home that late because that night I was the only one in our house. They are all enjoying their vacation! Anyways, just a bit more and I’ll be having my vacation too! (lol) God bless!

Want some?

We got 4.0! Yehey!

2006-04-09T22:40:00.000+08:00

So here’s what we’ve been up to for almost three weeks. For three weeks, as in 3 long, straight, and tiring weeks, we had been doing this project. I missed my bed. I missed my pillows. I missed my room. I missed my home. Well we did our project in my classmate’s house. That’s in Paranaque. So I go home every Saturday night just to get a set of clothes that will fit me for one week! On Sundays, I went to church with my family and after church I hung out with my friends just to release me from stress. I hate Sunday nights! That’s when I go again to my classmate’s house with all those heavy bags. Hate it! Anyways, finally it has come to an end. Our defense was scheduled last Thursday, April 6 in our client’s side, Court of Appeals in Padre Faura. We were all nervous ‘cause we heard that some of our batch mates we’ll have a re-defense on summer because they failed the defense.

And guess what?! God is so good! Our professor was impressed and when the defense was over we asked him what his verdict is. And he said with or without the paper works we will still get 4.0! Wow! All those hard work paid off. Those sleepless nights were worth it. Thank you God! Time to celebrate! God bless!

Court of Appeals in Padre Faura

Doing our presentation in front of almost 15 panelists.

On the left side is our prof., Mr. Edmund Casino, defending us to our clients.

Having lunch with Sir Toti. (lol!) I guess pink is my lucky color!

Congratulations to All the Graduates of 2006!

2006-04-02T23:13:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was my sister’s big day. After 4 long years, she finally graduated with a degree in nursing. I’m so happy and proud of my sister. When my former classmates, who are taking up nursing in Manila Doctors College, knew that she was about to graduate, they were so envious they wish they were also one of the graduating students. Is it that hard in nursing? Maybe yes because I often see my sister here in our house. When I’m in school she’s either studying here at home or sleeping. When I’m in home, she’s on duty in the hospital. Yeah, probably my former classmates were right that nursing is a tough course. That makes me even more proud of my sister. Of course, aside from me who else can me exceed my joy for my sister? My parents! Yup, that day was the one of their fulfilling days. Just sitting there and watch their daughter go up the stage and get her diploma was breathtaking and precious moment. In behalf of my sister I wanna thank you mom and dad for being supportive to us. And to all the graduates of 2006, congratulations!!! God bless!

Shot using my pda

Shot using my digi cam

B.S. in Nursing

Tears of joy

Bird's Eye View of Manila Doctors College

Fountain of Wisdom

Sleepless Nights - Day 1

2006-03-21T00:58:00.000+08:00

Time check: 11:45 p.m. and we’re still up! Actually one of our group mates is already sleeping. We’ll stay here in my group mate’s house I think up to Friday. It depends. We still have to create database and connect it to our website and sms phone. I hope this project will be a success. We’ll see. Time check: 12:02. Bye!

I brought my cpu, my clothes up to Friday, and some foods.

Beware! When this girl touches the bed. Expect in a few minutes, you'll see her sleeping! (lol!)

Stolen shot daw.

Stolen rin daw...

"I'm no longer a VIRGIN!"

2006-03-18T21:48:00.000+08:00

The confession chair.

How would you react when somebody tells you those words? How will you handle it? How?!

I just came home fresh from our 4 days overnight. On my way home a very close friend of mine texted me saying “Paul, let’s go out. We need to talk.” I immediately said yes and ask HER where we will meet. We decided to meet in Starbucks, Vito Cruz. From the moment I saw her, my spirit discerned that she’s bringing something heavy deep inside those smile. So I immediately ask how is she doing, is there something new that I should know, and all those ‘pangangamusta’ questions. We ordered food and started to converse to each other. Let me clarify some things. I’m talking to girl, a very close friend of mine. I know she wanted to say something so I told her that I’m willing to listen.

“Paul, I’m no longer a virgin! I had sex with my boyfriend.” I paused in drinking my coffee. I squeezed my pants and tears started to fall down. At that moment my mind was empty. We stared for about 10 minutes. Silence covered where we were sitting. I asked her why and she replied by raising her shoulders. She told me she wanted to break the guy but she couldn’t. It’s more complicated and hard for her because not only they’ve become one emotionally but also physically.

“So galit ka bas akin? Nagbago na rin ba tingin mo sa pagkatao ko?”

I answered, “Nope. Your still the bestfriend I knew and you’ll always be close to me.”

“Paul, ano na?”

I replied, “Ganito. Can you do this for me? Please don’t do it again. Yun na lang ang hinihiling ko sayo. Please!”

“Hinihintay ko na lang siyang pumunta sa ibang bansa. After that ibrea-break ko na siya.”

The best thing that I can do at that time, aside from including her in my prayers, was to show her that my relationship towards her will never changed. In fact, I should her more comfort.

We walked from Vito Cruz up to Quirino. While walking, I prayed for her. Before we parted ways, I told her again not to do that again and I told her that just call me up and I’ll be on your side to help you.

Starbucks (Vito-Cruz Branch)

That's What Friends Are For

2006-03-14T08:00:00.000+08:00

Seeing your grade school buddies for quite a long time will give you an exciting feeling. I was getting ready to go home when my grade school classmate called me up. In just a few minutes, I was on my way to La Salle. After La Salle, we went straight to Robinson’s Place. From the moment we saw each other, oh my gulay!, we can’t stop talking. You have this unexplainable feeling which obviously I can’t describe (lol). Anyways, my grade school classmates were Joy and Charity. Having spiritual friends like them are irreplaceable because at some point God reminded me how I was on fire when I was in elementary level. After eating in Chef d Angelo, we all agreed to this fun thing. Videooke time! The song I’ve always wanted to sing is “This is the moment” by Erick Santos and finally I did sing that song. Wanna know my score? (lol) 99! Can’t wait get my hands on those microphones! (lol) God bless!

Yummy! Their pizza was great!

I'm with my "babe", Charity! (lol)

Joy, the great singer!

Im back in My Zoo

2006-03-05T17:12:00.000+08:00

One year has past and I’m back in My Zoo. Nope it’s not actually ‘my zoo’ but it’s the name of the zoo where we did our community service. I went there all by myself. I woke 7:30 in the morning and went off around 8:35. My mom wanted me to give a ride all the way to Q.C. but I refused. So I arrived in Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife around 9:40. There, I saw the freshmen students painting the roof. By the way, I went there because we have a project. I have to make a website for My Zoo. It’s a cool feeling seeing those freshmen working hard just to complete the hours required for that subject because at some point you say to yourself “I’ve completed my 80 hours of community service”. ‘Til next time! I have to make an outline for that website.

It's Good To Be Back

2006-02-24T12:08:00.000+08:00

It’s so good to be back! So what’s up with me for the past two weeks? This week is our midterm’s week. Of course, there were deadlines for projects, a lot of assignments and all that. Basically, the typical scenario when midterms or finals are approaching. Good thing this Friday morning is a holiday. We were on the way to my school when my classmate called me up and said, “Hey we have no class!” So we went back to our home. Finally I had 3 hours of sleep and the good thing is I’m back, blogging in my blog. (lol)

This week was our defense for our major subject. Our professor has a short patience so when he doesn’t like what you’re talking about in front or your team did not gather the necessary information, well just prepare yourself to hear these words. Now, it’s quite rude for me to hear those words but I want to give you guys the picture in our defense. Those words that I’m saying are “Your bullshiting me mr./ms. Someone!” I don’t even know if my spelling was correct. That’s his expression whenever he feels that you did not meet his standards. I understand why he is like that. He’s a very professional man. Before the defense, he already told us that don’t take it seriously (I’m referring to the B.S. word). He wants us to be prepared in the ‘real’ world. Our group did not hear the B.S. word so we’re happy for that. ‘Til next time! God bless! It’s so good to be back.

Pillars from Court of Appeals

Survival of the Fittest

2006-02-11T17:01:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was an exhausting day. We went to our client, Court of Appeals, to get detailed information about our project. We went to Padre Faura ‘round 11:00 p.m. We thought that the interview will only take about an hour ‘cause we have a class @ 2:00. My gulay! The interview finished around 1:20 and we have to be in school at 2! This is the highlight of the story. All of us haven’t eaten our lunch so at that time our stomach was begging for food already. What are we going to do?! We have a class and quiz @ 2! When we went outside the building, we saw a banana-Q vendor. Ever experience eating anything just to stop your stomach for producing that ‘Rrrr’ sound? Well, that happened to us yesterday. I bought 1 stick of banana-Q and a plastic of soft drink for LUNCH (lol). We arrived in our school around 1:58. Thank God I have to brush my teeth and prepare for the quiz. I remember what my great professor said “Once you meet your clients, you’ll experience some things you’d never thought you will do. All you need is kapal ng mukha, tibay ng dibdib, at lakas ng loob.” I’m kinda nervous but at the same time excited because you’ll only experience these things maybe once or twice in your life especially eating babana-Q for lunch! God bless!

My groumates: Land, Mafe, & Grace

Want some banana-q?! (lol)

SMART - IT Summit

2006-02-04T18:26:00.000+08:00

SMART organized an IT Summit in Mega-mall bldg. B for all the IT people from different schools. Different schools like DLSU, UA&P, ADMU, APC, PUP, MAPUA, UP, etc. I was quite disappointed because basically SMART – IT Summit was for graduating students. The morning program was all about the history of SMART then the latter parts were allotted for the job interviews. Anyways, we had fun in the afternoon part. SMART gave us free lunch in a restaurant (I forgot the name but it sounds like a Japanese restaurant). I guess that’s the best part of the program (lol!). After the lunch, some of us went straight home. I hope by the time we’re about to graduate, it’s either I’ll spend my whole internship or get hire in big and cool company like SMART. We’ll see…

Can wait to get my hands on those cuisines!

My partner in ALL crimes, Sol.

My Apology

2006-01-30T18:05:00.000+08:00

After I prayed last night, when my head touched the pillow, at no reasons at all a question flashed in my mind. ‘Is it 2005 or 2006?’ What the?! It’s not what you’re thinking. I’m talking about the labels I put in all the pictures I uploaded in my blog. ‘Ahhh…’ The readers might think that all the pictures here in my blog, which unfortunately have ‘2005’ labels, which was suppose to be in ‘2006’ ‘cause we’re on year 2006!, were taken in the year 2005. You got it wrong. My apology! All the pictures starting from January 1 of this year were taken on the same year. Ahh… God bless!

From the 6th floor of our school.

I Miss Photography

2006-01-28T18:21:00.000+08:00

As I was transferring photos from my pda to my pc, for no reason at all, I miss taking beautiful photos. Despite the heavy schedule from school at some point whenever I see some good scenery, I took pictures of them, whether though my pda or phone. If I use my pda or phone in capturing photos, the quality it is not that good but hey I can’t always bring my digital cam. I just want to share some of the beautiful photos I’ve taken through my pda and phone. Hope you’ll it.

Train Station

Spooky Tree!

Just eatin' in G4... Then I notice this nice edifice :D

Inside Ateneo

American Idol Season 5 & APC Idol

2006-01-28T09:50:00.000+08:00

Finally, the long wait is over. American Idol Season 5 has started its audition last January 18. As always, many auditioned but only few of them had the chance to go to Hollywood. Their next stop for audition is Las Vegas so watch out for that. You can catch them Wednesdays and Thursdays every 6 in the evening and has a replay at 8:00 p.m.

In line with the American Idol ‘thing’, on the last week of February will be our college week. For the whole week different organizations will have their own event and guess what?! One of the biggest events was assigned to our org, which is Rotary, and that event is our version of American Idol. It’s APC Idol! Like what American Idol did, we started our audition last Thursday. If you ask me I would definitely join this contest but unfortunately I’m part of the committee. L Anyways, I can’t tell the whole procedure of the contest ‘cause we put some twists on it so better watch for it. God bless!

Proud to be Pinoy!

2006-01-22T16:28:00.000+08:00

“Bring back the glory, Manny!” That’s what I heard watching Manny’s fight this noon. Almost all the people all over the world were excited who will win this re-match. 10^th round was the final blow that Manny gave to Morales. Watching Manny tasting his sweet victory, I felt the true spirit of being Pinoy. It may sound “baduy” but I think even for a short time let us be “baduy”. Be proud of being Pinoy and be proud of our country! Go Manny! Go Philippines!

North Meets South

2006-01-13T18:47:00.000+08:00

Last night was an awesome night. We were the first organization in our school, Rotary of Makati – Asia Pacific College, who had an activity for this term. That activity that I’m talking about was there were 25 youth delegates from

Korea

who will have spend their vacation here in

Philippines

. We prepared a small dinner for them and had some fun games. I got the chance to meet new friends especially Koreans! Isn’t it great?! They also taught some Korean words but it’s hard to memorize and pronounce them so don’t ask me. So we had fun with their company and I think they also had fun sharing their time with us. They will be going back to

Korea

on the 23^rd of January. I dunno if I can see all of them again but I’m looking forward to see them again.

Dinner Time! :)

Their Team Captain dancing "Pinoy Ako".

Kalamansi Relay

Say "Kimchi!" Seung Mi

Back To School

2006-01-11T21:20:00.000+08:00

It’s now our 3rd day in school so that means last Monday was our first day for our 3^rd term. Yeah, we were all excited to see each other. Some became chubby, some became more beautiful, and some were same as before. Anyways, this is the 3^rd term of our sophomore year and according from the higher batch, who are in the same course as mine, this is where you will see how competent you are in the field you chose. We met the ‘terror professor’ the higher batch was talking about. He may look ‘terror’ for some but when he introduced himself, we had the chance to know him a bit. I’m not scared at all as to what the higher batch had told me. Honestly, I’m kinda excited and challenge for this particular subject. By the way the subject I’m talking about is about Introduction to Analysis and Design. This subject will manifest for the whole year so better to choose good group mates (lol!)

Anyways, I’m back to school again and at some points I’m kinda confident that I will pass all the subjects. Again, I will hear those church bells telling us that it’s already noontime. I will see again all those very nice guards in our school. New beginning, new start, so better to begin this term with guidance of Him.

Too early for the first subject

Killin' time in the library

Would You Like To Listen?

2006-01-07T20:29:00.000+08:00

Would you like to listen to my version of the song “The Other Side Of The Radio” by Chris Rice? Whenever I’m doing something in front of my computer there should always be background music. I dunno why but I think I can concentrate better whenever there’s music. So as I was saying, aside from doing something in front of my computer I was also singing along with the music and all of a sudden a bright bulb appeared above my head. Why won’t I record my own version of any songs I like? So it happened! I chose song “The Other Side Of The Radio” by Chris Rice simply because you can easily get along with this song and also I adorably like the lyrics. So ladies and gentlemen, here’s my version of “The Other Side Of The Radio”.

Just click this link and download the song...

http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2D8EHUBOC7GWH3JXC8J3ABD62K

OTHER SIDE OF THE RADIO

Here I am on the other side of the radio

Wonderin' why I'm here and why anybody cares what I say

No I’m not a better man cause I'm singing my songs on the radio

Cause were all the same, at the end of the day

Now I imagine you on the other side of the radio

Doin' your homework or driving with your windows down on the freeway

I see you tappin' the wheel I see you bobbin' your head to the radio

Oh and it makes my day, to see that smile on your face

And in some small way, I remember my place

Cause it's you and me singing the same song right now

And maybe this will bring us together somehow

And maybe there's a million people all singing a long

Somebody started thinkin' about the third line

And maybe someone's saying a prayer for the first time

And that's enough reason to keep me singing my song,

Singing my songs, on the other side of the radio

Crank up the volume sing at the top of your lungs with the radio

Tune it in to some good news and laughing along with the DJ

We're changing somebody's world from the other side of the radio

Oh and it makes my day to see that smile on your face

And in some small way, I remember my place

Cause it's you and me singing the same song right now

And maybe this will bring us together somehow

And maybe there's a million people all singing a long

Somebody started thinkin' about the third line

And maybe someone's saying a prayer for the first time

And that's enough reason to keep me singing my song

Singing my song, on the other side of the radio (2X)

Dah Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah

Other Side of the Radio (3X)

Blessed New Year Everyone!

2006-01-01T16:12:00.000+08:00

A Blessed New Year everyone! Welcome 2006! Have you had fun welcoming year 2006? Well if you ask me I’m so blessed of what happened in welcoming 2006. We went to my great-grandma’s house to celebrate New Year. We were so happy because we were almost complete. My cousins came from London just to celebrate New Year with us. We ate together and the most special moment we did was we offer a thanksgiving prayer. My uncle from London prayed over us via phone patch. We welcome year 2006 with so much joy in our hearts. Let us thank Him for all He gave to us this past 2005. God bless everyone!

My niece, Gabriel, playing with Jigs

World Pyro Olympics

2005-12-27T19:55:00.000+08:00

Well New Year is fast approaching so the best thing to do is to watch fireworks competition! My aunt got a V.I.P. pass to “World Pyro Olympics”. Ten countries joined this competition and the show started last night. This is a 5 days competition and each night 2 countries will be presenting their fireworks. The first two countries were

Australia

and

China

. So we were excited to go there but unfortunately, approximately 3 km from the venue, we were stuck in a heavy traffic! We didn’t expect that a lot of people will be watching that kind of show. Cars were parked on the main street! As in literally parked on the street! We didn’t get to the V.I.P. section because we were late! While the car was slowly approaching to the main venue we heard that the

China

will be performing next! “What?! We missed

Australia

?!” Yup, we did =( After two minutes, fireworks started to light the sky! The show was getting started! We had no choice but to leave the car and walk. We immediately find a good site and there we watched the whole show. Too bad we didn’t get to the main venue but we had a great time watching all those different fireworks. Anyways, Phillipines will be performing on Friday. It will be fun! Advance happy New Year to everyone!

Happy Holidays to everyone!

2005-12-24T22:34:00.000+08:00

Time check: 10:08 p.m. of December 24, 2005 and we’re only few hours away to celebrate Christmas! I’m not that excited. Why?! Because for the first time in my entire life I will be celebrating Christmas having a fever! Yup you read it right! I’m sick! Anyways, I’ll try to celebrate Christmas like I do before. May we celebrate the true essence of Christmas!

One more thing, I have no Christmas wishes this year. I just want to thank God for all the blessings he gave to me. No Christmas wishes just want to say thank you God for 18 years of being with me, providing my needs, and all those other stuffs. Thank you God!

Merry Christmas!

Pinoy Big Brother - The Big Night

2005-12-10T17:36:00.000+08:00

We’re just a few hours away and we’re going to know who the BIG winner of Pinoy Big Brother is. We watched them for 110 days inside the house and finally the most anticipated event has come. I dunno who your bet is but my bet who will win the 6 million worth of prizes is Nene. She’s the best persona who portrays the culture of Filipinos. I can’t wait! 4 hours to go. See yah!

The Big Four Finalists

Upper Left: Cass Upper Right: Jason
Lower Left: Nene Lower Right: Uma

Double the fun! Double the celebration!

2005-12-03T15:35:00.000+08:00

New blog, new chapter of my life! Yup, turned 18 this December 1 and I’m so thankful for everything. First is God, for giving me another fruitful year and for all the abundant blessings, protection, happiness, trials, love, every single thing that he gave to me I really thank and give Him all the praises and glory! Next would have to me my family - my dad, mom, and my sister who really cares for me. Lastly, thanks for all my friends who spend time with me. Thank you so much!

Happy birthday also to my blog! It’s already one year old! One year of sharing my thoughts and experiences to all the readers out there. Thank you so much for spending a little time to my blog. I appreciate it! I hope you guys will continue to read my blog. God bless!!!

Gift from my mom and dad

Mission Accomplished!

2005-11-26T11:25:00.000+08:00

So this is what I’ve been up to for the whole month. For benefit of the readers I will explain the whole thing. We have a subject called ‘Applied Project’. It’s a subject wherein you have to choose a charitable institution and then you have to make an event from the chosen charity. We’ve chosen the children of East Avenue Medical Center who have cancer. Yeah you read it right, children who have cancer. So we already have subject, what we need is the event. Our plan A is we’re going to bring those cancer patients to ABS-CBN channel 2, one of the well-known Filipino channels not only in the Philippines but also in whole world. We’re going to watch a noontime show entitled Wowowee! Isn’t that great! Everything was then settled, the BIG challenge here is we have to raise fund through solicitation, selling of newspapers, etc. But there’s a ‘golden rule’, no members is allowed to contribute his money. The fund should be raise with all our strengths and unity.

Selling newspapers

Finally, the moment we’ve been all waiting for. November 24, 2005 was our day. It’s time to implement our project! Everything went well and I really, really, really thank God for that. I would like to take this chance to take the following:

East Avenue Medical Center for the cancer patients
ABS-CBN channel 2
Ms. Angela Bolivar
Mr. Aaron Domingo
Ms. Elsa Bojar

And to all the people who made this ‘impossible’ project possible! Deepest thank you to all!

ABS-CBN, ka-pamilya!

Together with the cancer patients

Touring inside ABS-CBN

Getting ready for the show

Eating time

Wowowee!

It's show time

The host, Mr. Willie

“You’re welcome! I hope that you guys had a great time last night. May you continue to touch lives of our less fortunate brothers. You’re an angel!” ~ Mr. Aaron Domingo, ABS-CBN Supervisor of Studio Tours.

My groupmates, the cancer children patients together with their guardians

A Day in Hospital

2005-11-22T18:27:00.000+08:00

A close friend of mine was confined last Monday in the hospital. She has ‘slip disk’. My sister told me that it’s about spinal chord. She often feels the pain on the lower part of her back. She was confined because she had to undergo several therapies. And by December, she will undergo an operation to get rid off the pain. I know she’ll pass this trial. She’s strong and I know that God will restore her health soon.

Reminiscing High School Life

2005-11-16T08:54:00.000+08:00

After almost two years of waiting, finally our high-school yearbook arrived. I was the fist one in my entire batch to get our yearbook. Am I excited or what? Yeah, I’m quite excited to see ourselves back when we were in high school. So much memories to cherish and for once, it’s nice to look back how we were in high school. I missed everyone, my friends, my classmates, my professors, and even the guards! I thank God for all the blessings and friends he gave to me and I will treasure it for the rest of my life.

Upon going over the pages of your memory, search the back of your mind.

And if you can recall just who those faces are:... And what the

People behind them have meant to you… And done for you…

Then, you shall have learned to cherish the dream you once had and

Relive the precious moments of your youth and perhaps remember

Just how you had grown and looked up to the sky

And finally, take that step toward it.

From the pillars of your past, reach out to tomorrow.

Where's Paul? hhhmmm...

I Can't Wait!

2005-11-10T21:38:00.000+08:00

Hi! I’m back! Wow, we’re already in the month of November and the spirit of Christmas is fast approaching. Can you feel the spirit of Christmas? I can definitely say I can feel it. December is my favorite month. Why? Duh… ‘Cause I will be turning 18 on the first day of December. Yup! My birthday will be on December one. I’m quite excited! Aside from me celebrating my birthday, there’s ‘someTHING’ (not someONE!) that will be turning one year old on December. It’s my blog! I’m so glad that it’s still alive and I’m looking forward to spend years and years to with my blog.

On the other hand, I already told my mom and dad about the gift that I want for my birthday. For now, I won’t be telling you guys about that ‘gift’ but I MAY give some clues about it in my succeeding entries so you better look out for it! God bless!

True Friendship

2005-10-31T18:27:00.000+08:00

Two entries in a row! That’s right. Since we have 3 days of ‘vacation’, I just want to update my blog. Going back to my real purpose, I read something that speaks about friendship. He/She might be smiling right now while reading this. Well, I just to share my perspective about friendship. Friendship is very essential in our lives. They come and go. Friendship for me is a totally different thing. There’s a ‘shallow’ friendship and a ‘deep’ friendship. I can definitely say that most of the friends I have right now is on the ‘shallow’ friendship level. They’re those who see me once in a while. Good example would have to be my classmates in college. College life is totally a different thing compare to high-school. Almost every term you get a chance to meet new set of classmates but none of them tries to know each other in a deeper way. See the picture?

When I say ‘deep’ friendship, I really mean D-E-E-P friendship. You need pride, time, and rapport in order to have ‘deep’ friendship. Why did I say pride? I think the first step in building a friendship is to lower down our pride. We opt not know someone simply because we don’t like him/her. We have to at least know that person before judging him/her. It’s not about shyness that keeps us a part from them; it’s our pride that hinders us from building friendship to them. Next is time. Of course you need certain time to build a friendship but if you want deeper friendship, you need L-O-N-G-E-R time for it. In that way, you get to know him/her better. Lastly is rapport. This is very essential because you cannot enjoy spending your time with him/her without rapport. I’m saying these things maybe because I value ‘friendship’ so much or I’m too choosy when it comes to these things. The Bible even says that we have to be aware in choosing our friends. It’s either they will affect you or you will affect them. Friendship is a precious gift that must be cherished and nurtured. Given proper care, it can outlast a lifetime.

What?! No Term Break?!

2005-10-31T11:06:00.000+08:00

Yup, you read it right. We don’t have any term break! Isn’t that great?! (-_-) Despite the fact that we only have short time for ‘vacation’, I’m happy because I think I did well in my midterm exams. One of which was my oral speech exam in Public Speaking subject. Our professor told us to make any kind of speech inspired from the book “The Alchemist”. Frankly speaking, it was quite hard to organize your thoughts. You’re trying to write this idea then another idea comes in. It was hard! I read a lot of blog and books that are related to my speech. By the way, the theme of my speech was about ingredients in finding your purpose. Of all the chaotic ideas in my mind, finally I finished my speech. And guess what, all the ideas that were in my mind were useless. The key here speak through your heart. Like what our professor said, “It takes a very well versed man to create a superb speech.”

Have you ever asked yourself, what your purpose is? Or have it crossed your mind to search for it? Purpose… Consists of 7 letters but can affect our lives in thousand ways. According to Webster’s dictionary, the word ‘purpose’ means the object towards which one strives or it is an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions.

How then will you know your real purpose? The Bible says in Isaiah 44:2, “I am your creator. You were in my care even before you were born.” God created us; therefore He knows our real purpose here on earth. Our responsibility now is to seek God.

After knowing your purpose, the next step is to put it to action. It’s either you will choose to fulfill your purpose or stay and be content with your life. If you choose to fulfill your purpose, it requires sacrifice, obedience, and love. Sacrificing is probably one of the hardest things to do because we must give up our own needs and give in to God’s desires for our lives. But after letting go of our own needs, we can be assured that there is a reward at the end. Same Truth can be applied to obedience. You have to listen and obey to what God or other “matured” people say. And the Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Next to sacrifice and obedience is love. Love is one of the important ingredients in fulfilling a purpose. Like what we always hear, “Love conquers all!” If we choose to fulfill our purpose without love in our hearts, we will fail. The Bible says in Proverbs 21:21 “He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.” The most essential ingredient in fulfilling our purpose is God. The Bible clearly states in Colossians 1:16 “For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible,… everything got started in Him and finds its purpose in Him.”

Before I end my speech, I would like to remind all of us that it is still our decision whether we want to discover and fulfill our purpose or not. But one thing is for sure; like Rick Warren wrote, “NOTHING matters more than knowing God’s purpose for your life, and NOTHING can COMPENSATE for not knowing them.” Good afternoon and God bless!

It's good to be back

2005-10-16T20:31:00.000+08:00

I’m back and I’m back for good. All the readers out there might be wondering “where’s Paul and his new entry?!”. Well, wait no more. Let me first explain why it took me a long time to make new post here in my blog. The hard disk of my computer crushed down. Meaning, for some unexplainable reasons it stopped working as a normal computers do. I had a very hard time to solve this problem good thing I know some people who help me out. The disk had a problem last Wednesday. They said that I need to do some reformatting and that I need to back-up my files. Sounds easy? I don’t think so. To make the long story short, I bought a new hard disk last Friday (hooray!) and man, I still have problems. I need to install all the software I have. Let me thank this opportunity to thank the ‘men behind the success’ regarding with my computer. None other that Michael and Roland! Thanks guys! I really appreciate your effort.

Blog Update: The general assembly of Rotary in our school was a success! Although I declined the offer to host that event, I enjoy taking pictures of what’s happening. The next day, we sang (APC-choir) sang in the graduation. The experience is incomparable. I’m so blessed for what happened. For all the readers, I promise that I will blog more. See you then! I have to finish installing this software! God bless!

Asia Pacific College - Choir

Bass

The Great Tenors

Altos

Sopranos

I'm sick! =(

2005-10-04T20:34:00.000+08:00

Yup, you read it right. I'm sick! I have colds with fever. I don't think it's a nice way to start the month. I think I got it from my classmate and from the stress last week. We had a straight choir practice around 6 to 9 in the evening after our last class. Anyways, I just arrived from my great-grandma’s 85^th birthday! Yup, you read it right again. My great-grandma is still alive and kickin’. We’re so blessed that God gave her long life. I mean in our generation the least age that you can attain is ‘round 50. You’re so blessed if you reach 60 to 70. My grandma is still alive. So I have my great-grandma, grandma, and my mom. Wow! By the way, I forgot to bring my camera because when I got home my mom told me that we’re going to our great-grandma’s house. I didn’t change my clothes and the funny thing was I forgot that it’s her birthday! So no pictures guys! Sorry! We ate, had a talk with my whole relatives, so it was kinda ‘reunion’, and lastly we prayed for our great-grandma.

Anyways, although I wasn’t feeling well, I still tried to go there. I hope this colds and fever will be gone on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, I’m one of the emcees in the general assembly of rotary in our school and on Saturday, it’s the performance day for the choir. I need to have my normal voice back or else I don’t know what will happen to those events. To God be ALL the glory!!!

Are you Conceited?

2005-09-27T23:41:00.000+08:00

Have you ever felt of being misinterpreted by the persons around you? How would you feel if someone tells you that you are conceited even in a funny way? How will you handle this? As much as possible I want to be transparent to all who reads my blog. I want them to know what I’m going though and what God is trying to teach me.

Let me first define the word ‘conceited’. Conceited means self-important, vain, proud, arrogant, snobbish, etc. The scenario is this. I like to make people laugh. I make myself as an example like “You know I’m cute.” or “I think you like me.” Now here’s the dilemma. One day ‘they’ just called me ‘conceited’. Even if that’s a joke, I think the word ‘conceited’ is a profound word. I wondered why is it they called me like that. Is that the way they see me?

As we were practicing just this night I opted to step outside the room. There, in an isolated area, I asked God what is He trying to teach me. Then a word flashes in my mind. The word HUMBLE. At that moment, I just felt that God is molding me. He wants every negative attitude to be strip away. I remember then my prayer:

“Search me, O God, and know my
heart;
test me and know my anxious
thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me.
And lead me in the way everlasting.”
~ Psalms 139:23-24

The process may be painful but God wants us to be like Him. God is molding us according to his purposes and plans for us. Which leads me to the header of my blog. It says, “Mould me, Use me, and Fill Me. I give my life to the Potter’s hand” As I was writing these things down, I can feel that the agony is gone. Like what I’ve said, the process may be painful but at the end you will feel rejuvenate. There’s only one great teacher and that is God! To God be all the glory!

Long and Hectic Week

2005-09-18T20:37:00.000+08:00

So many things had happened this week. Our first day for our second term started last Wednesday. I met new classmates and gained more friends. This term is kinda different. My classmates and I advanced one subject and that’s Business Law. Sounds difficult? I hope not… I’m also busy in our Rotary Club. We’re preparing a stage presentation, and I’m one of the actors, to be presented next Saturday. Next is about A.P.C.-choir. We’re practicing 3 to 4 times a week for the upcoming graduation this October. Despite the hectic schedule there’s also a time for resting and for me you can only obtain that God’s presence. =)

These photos were taken in Calatagan, Batangas last week. Enjoy!

Camera Freak

2005-09-10T13:54:00.000+08:00

A little talk about photography @ Starbucks Magallanes

His name is Jan Michael Serva but prefer to write his name as John Micheal Serva (LOL). He’s a 1^st year Computer Network Engineering student. We met each in the general assembly of Y.O.F. We have so many things in common and one of which is photography. As an older brother, he asked me if I could give him some tips in photography and of course I said yes. He said his going to post my picture in his blog so do check it out. I hope it’s good.

Count your blessings & name them one by one

2005-09-05T17:31:00.000+08:00

God is so good at all times! For the past months and up to now, our family is experiencing God’s outpouring blessings. It’s true that before God invest, he test it first. And I’m really thankful for all the blessings that we’ve received and for more blessings to come. There are 3 major blessings that I’m very thankful of.

First: This morning was our grade’s distribution day. And guess what, I can’t believe that I didn’t get any lower than 3.0 grade. The highest grade is 4.0, then 3.5, 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.0, 0.5, and the lowest is 0.0. What a blessing!!!

Second: My sister made it to the ‘chosen 25’. Here’s the story. Their school picked top 50 students. They all took up oral and written examinations and out from 50 they were lowered down to 25 and she’s one of the ‘chosen 25’. The HCCA or the Health Care Corporation of America is the one who will give scholarships to the 25 students. Isn’t that a great blessing! But wait, there’s another one. If they pass the final exam, they automatically have a work in America as a nurse and take note, all expenses paid!

My mom, sister, and I @ Enterprise Makati for the awarding ceremony.

Third: Last but not the least; I thank God for giving my father another colorful year. It’s my dad’s birthday last September 1. He’s the best dad in whole universe!

Rotaract of Makati Bonifacio - Asia Pacific College

2005-08-29T10:58:00.000+08:00

Last Thursday, 25^th of August 2005, we were officially inducted as the officers of Rotaract – Asia Pacific College in Corinthian Plaza in Makati. I was placed in the Club Director position. I won’t say we totally enjoyed being there but I guess we expected too much from what had happened. We’re just looking forward for all the activities that are in stored for us.

Photography Rules!

2005-08-21T16:03:00.000+08:00

My English professor, Mr. Daroy, is a professional photographer. He took a photography lesson in New York and he won in a photography contest. I approached him and told him that photography is one of my hobbies. He was surprised and asked me if I could show him some of my favorite photos.

This was his favorite among the pictures I showed him.

He was so amazed he told me that he’s going to let me borrow his photography book. And guess what! When he handed me the book I asked him when will I’m going to return the book. Here’s the exciting part. He told me it’s mine!!!

Here's the book that I�m talking about. It�s entitled �Practical Photography, How to get the best picture every time� by John Freeman.

My assignment to my professor was to give him 3 of my latest best picture. Here are some of my latest pictures from our travelogue yesterday.

Friends Forever (Part 2)

2005-08-19T18:58:00.000+08:00

As promised, here's the second part of my recent entry. Forgive me if this entry was late because our Final examination is fast approaching. Enjoy the pictures! I'll be posting another entry this Saturday. God bless!

Friends Forever (Part 1)

2005-08-07T20:22:00.000+08:00

In times when you think you only have few friends specially ‘spiritual friends’ well think again! One of my spiritual best friends, Joy, had her 18th birthday. We’ve been classmate since grade 3 up to 1st year of high school. In that period of time we had a chance to know each other better. Aside from Joy, the list of my spiritual friends goes on and on. Here’s the ‘catch’. I haven’t seen them all around 2 to 3 years! So I asked myself ‘What will be their reaction when they see me?’, ‘Did their faces change?’ and so on.

What I liked about what happened yesterday is that they still make me feel I’m part of the family. There’s no dull moment with these guys. And what I most like about it is they are all born again Christian. Not baby Christians but matured Christian. I don’t know but somehow God made me realized that I should treasure these kinds of friendship. And I do treasure all of them. God knows how much I value these relationships we have and I’m so thankful for making me a part of their family even if I transferred to other school. Watch out for the part 2!

Joy happy 18th birthday!!!

S.O.N.A.

2005-07-25T11:00:00.000+08:00

This is my first time to write a political statement here in my blog and I think our situation is very crucial. Our president, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will speak around 3 in the afternoon about the situation in our country or State of the Nation Address (SONA). This is the most controversial SONA the she will be doing. I ask all the Filipinos or even other nationalities to pray for our country. We only ask for about a minute or two of your time to just stop a while and pray.

"If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:14

Let us humble ourselves to the Lord and ask for forgiveness. For we know that prayer is the best and powerful way we can do. Thank you for reading this entry and I hope that we will all pray for the good of our country. God bless!

Summer Vacation (Part 2)

2005-07-20T18:16:00.000+08:00

This is just the continuation of our summer vacation in Batangas. The photos are from Mig’s camera. Thank you Miguel!

The Last Lunch

Who will be the Philippine's Next Top Model?

Who's that model? (LOL)

Midterm Week

2005-07-10T17:43:00.000+08:00

I don’t like midterm week! It’s ok for me to take exams but some of our professors give projects. They don’t give exams but they do give DIFFICULT projects. I can feel the pressure. There will be long nights starting tonight. Must review and finish all the projects. I’m starting to encounter problem in our projects.

We have a tutorial report and we’re supposed to use Microsoft Word but I think we have a bigger problem. Our school doesn’t use Microsoft. Instead they us Open Office and I’m not that familiar to that software. I hope my partner and I can finish it as soon as possible! I know we can! With the help of God! Bring it on!

These people asked me if I could post more pictures with regards to the “General Assembly”. Of course I said yes!

A.P.C.-Y.O.F. General Assembly

2005-07-02T18:23:00.000+08:00

Welcome freshmen and the other new members of A.P.C.-Youth on Fire!!! It’s been a great night last night in our school. We welcomed the freshmen and the higher batch that joined our org. For the benefit to those who don’t know Youth on Fire or Y.O.F., let me give you a bit background. This is actually another branch in a church, the Youth. It’s a branch that brought out and introduced to the environment like schools. Basically, it’s under the Victory church.

Anyways, going back to our topic, as one of the cell-leaders, I met a lot of schoolmates. We didn’t expect that we would have as many students as we have last night. The program was about the background of the org., which I mentioned already, and more on getting to know each other. After the program we prepared a sort of ‘dinner’ to them. I know that as one of the leaders, we have great responsibilities to these new souls. I know that God will help us cater these souls and I hope they too will be willing.

A short movie about Y.O.F.

'Sig-Sheets' or Signature Sheets.

My favorite part... Eating time!!!

Photo Session

Lian- YOF U.P. Diliman and Ronna YOF Alabang

Pastor Mike-YOF Alabang

P.E. = Bowling = FUN!

2005-06-28T19:32:00.000+08:00

At last we started our first bowling class. You can actually choose in ice skating or bowling class and I choose bowling. I had so much fun and guess what I made a strike! I’m so happy that day my mom noticed it. She told me that I got it from my dad. My dad is really good in that field. Bowling is now a part of my favorite sports. I can for our next bowling class. =)

One of the basic positions in bowling.

Refresh me!

2005-06-25T17:21:00.000+08:00

I went to our church last night to attend the practice. I admit that I’m not feeling well spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. Well this song helped me to reflect on things that are happening.

RESTING PLACE

Heaven is my throne

And earth is my footstool

Where is the house you will build for me?

Whom of you will hear the cry of my heart?

Where will my resting place be?

CHORUS:

Here oh Lord,

Have I prepared for you a home

Long have I

Desired for you to dwell

Here oh Lord,

Have I prepared a resting place

Here oh Lord,

I wait for you alone

Father forgive me. Forgive me for hurting your feelings. Cleanse me with your blood and strengthen me like the eagles. Same as David, this is my prayer:

“Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.”

~ Psalms 139: 23-24

Fire exit from the 11th floor of our school.

I miss my blog!

2005-06-18T16:18:00.000+08:00

I know it’s been quite some time when I lasted posted an entry in my blog. I hope you miss my entries ‘cause I really do miss them. Why did it take a long time to post another entry? Because it’s school season again. There are lots of projects, assignments, activities, meetings, reporting, etc. Aside from school, I’m also very busy in our church activities like making a special presentation for our daddies out there! Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there especially to my dad! Love you dad! Anyways, I promise to be consistent in putting entries in my blog despite the pressure and stress all around me. In a way, making an entry here is one of the ways you get can out from all that ‘stress’. It's good to be back!

She's only my former classmate, Katherine.

My classmate Cha insisted me to post this picture. Cha here's our picture!

New Profession?

2005-06-05T18:40:00.000+08:00

A friend of mine in our church hired me as a photographer for his antique business. I immediately said yes ‘cause I love taking pictures. He sells old navigational items. It’s my first time to see those kinds of items so I was absolutely amazed. Of course he paid for helping him in his business. If you want to hire me, just inform me! :)

PRICE: $ 4,500.00

PRICE: $ 400.00

PRICE: $ 1,000.00

New Chapter of School Life

2005-06-03T11:14:00.000+08:00

Hey guys! It’s school season again and I’m sure most of you excited. Actually our class started last Wednesday, June 1, 2005. I’m so excited to go to school everyday. I don’t know why but there’s always a feeling of excitement whenever I wake up. My prayer for this term is that I may excel more in academic matters and that God will give me someone to disciple. They say that the agony starts at 2nd year. I think I'm ready 'cause I have a powerful God!

Our first prof. started our class with an activity. Make a highest and firm tower using 25 pcs. of straws.

Bored with all the computations?

Walking along Magallanes with my 'partner in all crimes', Anthony.

Prison Ministry

2005-05-27T16:39:00.000+08:00

"Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering."

~Hebrew 13:3

Wow! Wow! Wow! What an experience to do outreach prison ministry. Men, I was so blessed! Our church picked male members and I’m one of those. We met in the church around 6:30 in the morning then went to ‘New Bilibid Prison’. Yup, you read it right, NEW BILID PRISON. This is where awful prisoners are place so the security is very intense. I met Edwin, a 37 years old prisoner. We had lively conversation yet on my part, I forgot that he’s a criminal. Before the conversation ended, I asked him why is he in jail and he told me that he killed somebody! For the entire conversation I had no idea that the man I was talking to was once a murderer. Now the good news is he’s in Christ. Pay attention to this. Those prisoners are eager to say “God I am willing to be use!” and yet they are imprison. On the other hand, we (free Christians) says, “God not now. Can I just do it next week?” My point here is let this be a challenge for us free Christians. We have all the freedom that we need so why not use it and be thankful for so many blessings that we have.

New Bilid Prison, Muntinlupa City

This is one of the pastors in N.B.P. She's giving us the dos and don'ts when we enter the jail.

This mark is our only proof that we're not prisoners!

Law vs. Grace

2005-05-13T16:02:00.000+08:00

I just had my morning devotion and it’s about the Grace of God. I recalled one of the lessons in a seminar which I attended last month that is talking about Law vs. Grace. First let us define Law and Grace for better understanding. According to Mr. Webster, ‘Law’ is defined as a rule of conduct or action, recognized by custom or decreed by formal enactment, considered binding on the members of a nation, community, or group. On the other hand, Mr. Webster defined ‘Grace’ as an extension of time that is granted after a set date, as for paying a debt.

Let us see how the bible defines these two words. ‘Law’ is defined as those who can refer to all practical instruction God still wants his people to obey. This law helps people show their love for God. It tells them how to live together peacefully. ‘Grace’ is defined as showing love to someone who does not deserve it. The heart of the Bible’s message is God’s grace. He loves people and saves them even while they are still fighting against them. Now, can you tell how God has been so good to all of us?

“Under the LAW, man became subject to the power of sin and death. Through GRACE, man is set free from the LAW of sin and death.”

WHAT THE LAW DOES AND WHAT IT CANNOT DO?

“Those who depend on obeying the LAW live under a curse. For the scripture says: ‘Whosoever does not always obey everything that is written in the book of the law is under God’s curse!”
~Galatians 3:10

See also Romans 7:10, James 2:10, & 2Cor. 3:6.

THE PURPOSE OF THE LAW

“Now we know that everything in the LAW applies to those who live under the LAW, in order to stop all human excuses and bring the whole world under judgment. For non one is put right in God’s sight by doing what the law requires; what the LAW does is to make man know that he has sinned.”
~ Romans 3:19-20

TENURE OF THE LAW

Galatians 3:19 ~ “… and it was meant to last until the coming of Abraham’s descendant, to whom the promise was made.”
:24 ~ “And so the LAW was in charge of us until Christ came, in order that we might then be put right with God through faith.”
:25 ~ “Now that the time for faith is here, the LAW IS NO LONGER IN CHARGE OF US.”

HOW IS THE LAW FULFILLED?

Galatians 5:14 ~ “For the whole LAW is summed up in one commandment: ‘Love your neighbor as you love yourself.’”

Hebrews 10:16 ~ “This is the covenant that I will make with them in the days to come, says the Lord: I will put my LAW into their hearts and write them on their minds.”

After reviewing this, I was so overwhelmed how God is so good. Now it is up to us whether we want to obey Him or not. Wow! What a privilege!

SUMMER VACATION

My friends and I spent 3 days & 2 nights in that house which is in Calatagan Batangas.

This is Miguel, the owner of the house. Thanks Migs!

The Dawn

My favorite, beach volleyball!

After the outing, I went home just to get and change clothes because I’m going to attend a debut and at the same time class reunion.

The debutant, Katherine Joy.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!!!

2005-05-09T17:40:00.000+08:00

My 2nd bleaching.

I had my brace last Thursday and it was painful. The ‘operation’ lasted for about one and a half hour. The painful part would have to be the insertion of the molar band and my agony doesn’t stop there. For the next two days, I only ate pancakes, bread, and other soft foods. On the other hand, it’s tolerable. You just have to get use to it.

APC Choir 2005

2005-04-30T20:08:00.000+08:00

Just got home and I’m so excited to share what happened for the whole day. Let me give you gist about APC choir. The choral died for the first two terms in this school year because they couldn’t find any conductor. Since graduation is approaching, the school must put up a choir to sing in the baccalaureate mass. Yup, that’s us! We’ve been practicing for the past 2 to 3 weeks and I thanked God because it turned out well. It’s a do or die thing. If the professors liked our performance, there will be a choir for the next term or vice versa. And guess what, when I asked one of the professors, she said it was good! I hope there will be a choir next term!

Altos and Sopranos

Bass and Tenors

All in all, there are 22 official choir members. 7 Sopranos, 3 Altos, 4 Tenors (including me), 8 Bass.

Last Wish

2005-04-21T17:45:00.000+08:00

My 90 years old great-grandma

Last Thursday, my grandmother on my father side called us. She said that our great-grandmother is already weak and one of her last wishes is to see all her grandchildren. Friday night, my mother and I went to our grandma in Novaliches to fetch them. My sister cannot make it because she’s in duty that time. Around 12:30, we leaved Manila going to San Carlos, Pangasinan. We arrived there around 6:30, Saturday morning. The trip was a bit stressful. I saw Bai Duray, my great grandma, and gave her a hug. The following scenes are too emotional. My dad cried on the phone when he talked to Bai. We then leave around 4:00 in Saturday afternoon.

Looking for nice view

ruined chapel

Poso

First Love

2005-04-15T09:59:00.000+08:00

“Every time na down ka, always remember how you met Christ. Bring back the ‘First love’. Don’t let the fire burn out. Keep it burning and burning until we see Christ face to face.”

I heard this from one of our pastors and it really touched my heart and soul. There comes a time for a Christian when the fire in their heart just fades away and for the past week, that’s my situation. All of a sudden the fire that I once felt vanished. Although I do still attend in our church, there’s this empty space in my heart that I know only God can fill it. One thing I learned from this is that the enemy can take anything from you BUT there is one thing that the enemy can’t steal and that is the LOVE of God for you and your LOVE for God. The reason why I’m still standing and fighting in these obstacles is because I love Him. I love Him and I will always love him. No one can change that and no one can steal that!

Outdoor Discipleship

YOUTH CONCERT: It's All About You

2005-04-03T19:43:00.000+08:00

This is what I’ve been doing for the past two months. Shiela, my former classmate, asked me if I can join their youth concert. We started practicing since January and last night was the CONCERT! Wow! I thanked God because it was successful. This are my ‘solo’ performances: One Way, Trading My Sorrows, & To The Ends of The Earth (w/ my violin). The other songs which we sang are Shackles, I’m Gonna Praise Your Name, I Will Magnify You, Made Me Glad, Panginoong Tunay, Mahal na Mahal, & It’s All About You.

Final Rehearsal

Playing and singing 'To The Ends of TheEarth'.

We looked haggard look after the concert.

This is my polo after the concert.

Two of my ‘spiritual best friends’, Abi & Shiela.

To God be ALL the glory!!!

No extra vacation?!

2005-03-20T21:22:00.000+08:00

I’m quite busy in both school and church thing so I don’t have enough time to post an entry. Anyways, holy week is fast approaching and most of my friends and relatives are going out of town or country. Usually at this point of time, it’s either I’m with my relatives or spending time with my friends but since I’m in college (and take note, trimester!) I have to get use to it. As far as I know, we have a class up to April 11-15, and then come back on May 30 for another term.

Here are some photos from our G12’s (cell group) outreach program last year, Banaue-Ifugao.

Some of my co-disciples.

My discipler, Pastor Charlie.

College Week

2005-03-07T14:20:00.000+08:00

Monday, February 8, 2005

Getting ready for the ‘Ati-Atihan’.

Can't find me? CLUE: I have a pink flower on my left ear. Har! har! har!

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

Picture, picture!!!

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

True Love Waits (T.L.W.) Seminar

I joined a photography contest and I won the 1st place! My entries are…

And my winning pic. is...

Thursday, March 3, 2005

Joined ‘Gone in 30 seconds’ competition.

Friday, March 4, 2005

Although I had so much fun this college week, God taught me a lot of things and one example of that is building relationships. In my opinion, it is not difficult to be honest to someone, IF and only IF, you create a rapport to that person. If you already know that person then it is easy for you to open-up things. The bottom line here is if you established a relationship to a person (really deep relationship) everything will follow including honesty, etc.

BUT THOSE WHO WAIT ON THE LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall renew and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
~Isaiah 40:31

Have a break!

2005-02-28T21:45:00.000+08:00

I think I deserved to give myself a break and I thanked God for the wisdom, strength, and peace He gave. I think I did great in the midterms. =)

Friday, February 25, 2005

Birthday party of our mayor (high-school)

Sunday, February 27, 2005

Youth Olympics