Friday, November 19, 2010

Singing in the Rain

Oh my God!!! I soo love Gwyneth Paltrow and Matthew Morrison here....Grest voice, perfect pair..Superb performance!!!

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Summing Up My Daily Grind

This somehow sums up my daily grind....Being with kids, helping them read or at least make them say the letter sound correctly....sing with them, hug them...and revel at every big school entrance exams that they pass....

Daycare Provider Poem

Author: unknown

Although you’re not their mother,

You care for them each day

You cuddle, sing, and read to them

And watch them as they play.

You see each new accomplishment

You help them grow and learn

You understand their language

And you listen with concern.

They come to you for comfort

And you kiss away their tears

They proudly show their work to you

You give the loudest cheers!

No, you are not their mother

But your role is just as strong

You nurture them and keep them safe

Though maybe not for long --

You know someday the time will come

When you will have to part

But you know each child you’ve cared for

Is forever in your heart!

When children come home at the end of the day,

The question they're asked as they scurry to play

is, "Tell me what you did today?"

And the answer they give makes you sigh with dismay.

"Nothing, I did nothing today!"

Perhaps nothing means that I played with blocks,

Or counted to ten, or sorted some rocks.

Maybe I painted a picture of red and blue

Or heard a story of a mouse that flew.

Maybe I watched the gerbils eat today,

Or went outside on the swings to play.

Maybe today was the very first time

That my scissors followed a very straight line

Maybe I lead a song from beginning to end,

Or played with a special brand new friend.

When you're in pre-school

And your heart has wings,

"Nothing" can mean so many things!!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

It's Wiggles and Barney Time:


These are just some of my favorite babies in school, who never fail to amaze me with all their funny and cute antics. And they too are the reason why most of the songs I listen to now are Barney and Wiggles' and why I enjoy these videos now....









Saturday, October 16, 2010

CHINA in this side of TOWN (Manila CHINATOWN)

It was one of those few Saturday's that I didn't have to go to work. The weather was perfectly fine and I was set for a food trip in Chinatown. First went to Binondo Church....
and I was impressed on how the altar and the ceiling paintings turned out in pictures....
On the way to lunch, I passed by this...
Lunch was definitely a gastronomic experience... Had it at the Sincerity Cafe...... where I super loved these....


and my requisite ...

... from QuickSnack...

Would have tried some pancit from Lido or Chuan Kee but it was raining so hard when I stepped out Quick Snack that I decided to go home instead..will definitely comeback to Chinatown.....next week perhaps....

Friday, August 6, 2010

My Lee's TVC

I finally found my tutorial student's paint tv commercial which he did some years ago... I met him last year, he was already in first grade, and have matured a bit but still the same cute, funny kid that appeared on the TVC some years back. Glad I'm able to lift this video of the said TVC from a
facebook profile..

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=384577156660

Saturday, June 19, 2010

To Pap!

Here's a Father's Day poem I lifted from the works of Joanna Fuchs' . I first read it on my student's father's day card which they did in school as a Fathers Day activity and so captured was I with the words that I decided to post it here to let the world know how much I love my father - the one we most fondly call PAP!

I'D PICK YOU

Dad, if all the fathers

Had lined up one by one,

And God told me to pick,

I'd still choose to be your son.

I'm proud to have a father

Who listens and understands,

Who teaches me and sets fair rules

Without unfair demands

Dad you are my hero,

My role model in all I do.

So dad, if I could pick again,

You know I'd still pick you!

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Independence Day

June 12 is the country's Independence Day but it's even more special for me because it's my birthday. 2009 and 2010 have been quite a wonderful year for me and for that I am truly greatful. I am blessed to have a very busy tutorial schedule something that I haven't experienced in a while, doubly happy that my student again made it to the Outstanding Students List and so I felt I should at least celebrate....and celebrate I did (with my sis' and our friend Boy who followed at the karaoke night) even if I had work in the morning of my birthday..

Met up with my sisters and had a sumptuous lunch of Barbecue Platter...
and I had this cute birthday cake called Strawberry Fields...
then we head off for some karaoke fun....

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Happy Mothers Day!

On sunday, we will celebrate Mother's Day. I won't write stuff about my Mom anymore as I have done it already before. I would instead share this video and the lyrics of which, truly hit me..So Mom, Happy Mother's Day.. and to all the moms happy mother's day! this one is for you!


It's hard to remember
A summer or winter
When she hasn't been there for me

A friend and companion
I can always depend on
My mother
That's who I mean

I've taken for granted
seeds that she planted
She's always behind every thing

A teacher a seeker
A both arms outreacher
My mother
That's who I mean

Wish I could slow down
The hands of time
keep things the way they are
If she said so
I would give her the world
If I could... I would

My love and my laughter
From here ever after
Is all that she says that she needs

A friend and companion
I can always depend on
My mother
That's who I mean
My mother
That's who I mean... that's who I mean
--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y5GpYQSpVQ

Monday, April 5, 2010

CAPTURED: Churches that Captured Me

On Maundy Thursday, I was able to complete Visita Iglesia and three of the seven churches I went to were the churches that strike me the most. Location was not an issue..I just had to get there...and all these churches I was able to capture.
This imposing church right across the new NAIA Terminal 3 called Shrine of St. Therese is simply breathtaking.





St. Alphonsus Mary De Liguori Church in Magallanes has really nice structural designs, I can't help but take pictures..Nice for intimate weddings...




Our Lady of Victories Church is another sight to behold. For someone who loves big, long aisle churches, this has got to be an exception to the rule. I instantly fell in love with this church the moment I reached it's location. It looked like Don Bosco's Chapel on the Hill in Batangas only this one is in the city. As I wrote on my other site, this church captivated me. This is a traditional catholic church and all masses are in Latin..


going up the church which was situated on an elevated area

at the church entrance

AltarThe church facade

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Back to Writing..

The one's who are following me on twitter already know why I am on semi-hiatus on blogging since the second week of march..It was my tutorial student's trimestral exams so I have been too busy doing reviewers for them..Both of them are honor students so the pressure's on me..I had to make sure they maintain their grades..Their grades are yet to be given but I know they got good grades...hehehe
So now that they are already on vacation, I got more time to blog..I'll post something about my tutees later...

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

"Tikes" got Talent

My tutorial kids were quite busy this January practicing performances for their family day...Two of them were her n this video and I couldn't be more proud. Their group won first place...


Congratulations girls!!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

15 Years Baby....

I missed out posting about the reunion of my high school batch last December 30, and so here I am scribbling whatever I remembered from the event..The affair was originally set at 8:00 am I arrived there about 9am, surprised to see that they haven't started yet. some batch mates were just starting to set up the tables and chairs.Had some chit-chat with Fr. Marlon, Sansue and Rommel. Our teachers started arriving and we were almost outnumbered by our teachers. We thought there was a faculty meeting...hahaha..But then shortly before lunch more batch mates started to arrive and we had a blast. I tweeted about it and said "the batch reunion was a blast and hilarious"..and hilarious it was...Oh i won't say much, just take a look at these photos...I'd say we haven't changed a lot even if it had been 15 years....
[mass]
[some 0f our former teachers]
[the Boys of the Batch]
[more pics of the boys with our batch mate and officiating priest FR. Marlon]
[getting cozy with Atty. Dona and Cathy]
[the EARLY BIRDS..batch mates Jen and Jack came home from UAE just for the reunion]
[posing with two of our former high school teachers]
[and of course the BOYS just about to start the drinking session]
Has it really been that long????? And now we're starting to plan for our 20th year REUNION in 2014. Wow! Time flies really fast....

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Oh, Mr.Shuester

I posted this in my facebook links...Songs from this super famous show GLEE which has actually got me so hooked. I love it to the max and much more Mr.Shuester, (played by James Morrison)...He is so cute and too damn hot! Look how sexy he is in this video..


and this is his version of Thong Song..


and here's another sample of his singing..


ooohh..i just can't get enough of him and of GLEE.

Monday, January 18, 2010

This Made Me Cry

I don't know why every time I hear this song, I cry..Maybe it's the melody or probably the lyrics...Oh well it's the....oh here's the video and lyrics of the song...listen to it, enjoy and you'll know what i mean....

Mayroon siyang estilong kanya lamang
Ang kanyang pagkababae ang dinadahilan
Pagsubok sa pag-ibig walang katapusan
'Di naman daw nagdududa, naniniguro lang.

Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Minamahal ko siya, wala nang hahanapin pa.
Kahit ano'ng sabihin ng iba, minamahal ko siya,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.

'Di raw nagseselos ngunit nagbibilang
ng oras 'pag ako'y ginagabi
At biglang maamo 'pag may kailangan
'Pag nakuha na ikaw ay itatabi.

Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Minamahal ko siya, wala nang hahanapin pa.
Kahit ano'ng sabihin ng iba, minamahal ko siya,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.

'Di magpapatalo 'pag mayroong alitan.
'Di aamin ng mali, magbabagong isip lang.

Ewan ko ba ngunit kahit ganyan siya,
Sinasamba ko siya,
Minamahal ko pa,
Walang kaduda-duda,
Wala nang hahanapin pa.


Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Holiday's Over

This is the downside of having long holidays, you get to binge on almost anything and as soon as the holidays is over you sulk about how you're ever going to lose the extra pound you gained..Don't want to think about it now, I am far too bored going back to work. First week at the tutorials started January 7 and the moment I saw my students came in I realized I missed their kakulitan.. My gosh! ten days of not seeing them means SERENITY...It was chaos having 3 of the funniest and energetic students all by myself for tutorials yet I was literally floating while teaching. It's like I am functioning because I knew too well the routine..I was still on vacation mode...lolz! Good thing my students didn't have homework yet....and tutorial hours have been way too short these days..and my paycheck is affected....hahahaha....