cerebral heart

awesomethings 883-882

2012-01-18T16:15:00.000-08:00

883 - online chat with friends from afar
882 - learning gimp while being able to help out friends with their stuff

additional life plan for 2012

2012-01-15T14:42:00.000-08:00

i just remembered of this another life plan -- be good in using gimp

awesomethings 885-884

2012-01-15T01:11:00.001-08:00

885 - knowing how to go about computer stuff

884 - knowing how to go about computer stuff, more than others, hehehe

2012

2012-01-14T16:59:00.001-08:00

so much for my promise last august (man, 4 months ago!) to go back to regular blogging! well, things happen.

well, this is the new year, a new beginning...

and i have my life plans-- be more positive, save more, travel more, and one that i can't post here.

plus! i will continue my awesomethings here. i stopped at awesomething 886 so expect my 885 soon, like later, lol.

anyway, let's get on it 2012!

post hiatus

2011-08-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

after my long hiatus, i am back to blogging! extra: is hiatus supposed to be brief only?
yes, it's been a while since. i have been really busy with work. i don't actually understand why, but i have been feeling overworked this semester. is it a sign of aging? i mean i have the same number of units as the previous years and yet i haven't been as updated as i was with my fave tv series. i have been really late in my 365 photos of 2011 on facebook. i even stopped posting them here on this blog page. well, i'm not complaining, i'm just sayin'.
updates...i got my bedroom renovated - carpet out, tiles in; new paint complementing the floor tiles; wall-mounted tv rack; more space. now, that's what i call a relaxing space.
i, in coordination with jaimee, was able to come up with a handbook in technical writing for our students, even if i only have one technical writing class.
i met with ma'am vernie at UP when she came for a month visit. it was good catching up together with ate eva.
i watched cirque du soleil's varekai on july 14. yup, they came here in the philippines! it was as amazing as the one i have watched with mae in las vegas!
just this week, my article got published in a malaysian language bulletin. the article was actually a revision of the language and perception paper for my speech 150 class at skyline college. thanks to aileen for the consideration. i am actually downloading the online version, and am waiting for my hard copy from the mail.
i am thinking of doing research in collaboration with some international friends. i actually have something in mind already, i just need to consult my mentors if the research is feasible.
i want to revisit the US, california at least. i still have no idea how but it will happen, just like all my other dreams.

that's it...for now.

march 15

2011-03-15T05:38:00.001-07:00

march 15. for binding tomorrow...eto pa lang ang naibibigay ng ab english.

march 14

2011-03-15T05:37:00.001-07:00

march 14. hindi na nawala ang sakit sa likod ng mga tao. patapos na kasi ang school year kaya madaming trabaho...nagpa-masahe na lang sa bata.

march 13

2011-03-15T05:35:00.000-07:00

march 13. puppies for sale...on the street.

march 12

2011-03-15T05:29:00.000-07:00

march 12. this is just 1/3 of what i have done for today because the students have already gotten the 2/3 half an hour ago. man! 9 hours of non-stop editing of manuscripts (with a 30-minute lunch break). now i have a headache. i am so done for this weekend!

march 11

2011-03-15T05:28:00.000-07:00

march 11. i've got mail!

march 10

2011-03-15T05:25:00.001-07:00

march 10. that brown patch in my view of the mountain is a sign of deforestation. what can denr say about this?

march 9

2011-03-15T05:21:00.000-07:00

march 9. onli in da pilipins...

march 8

2011-03-15T05:17:00.001-07:00

march 8. not a lot of food on fat tuesday...just enough japanese food, hehehe.

march 8

2011-03-15T05:17:00.000-07:00

march 7

2011-03-07T18:33:00.001-08:00

march 7. see the kid in yellow? umakyat sa puno at nanguha ng makopa...lol!

march 6

2011-03-07T18:29:00.001-08:00

march 6. just before going home, starbucks baguio ulit with jaylyn, phany, nicko...habang nasa supermarket si jaynee, lol!

march 5

2011-03-07T18:26:00.000-08:00

march 5. this is my name at starbucks baguio...

march 4

2011-03-07T18:22:00.000-08:00

march 4. this butt is loaded with a new pair of jeans...finally after 5 long years...lol!

march 3

2011-03-03T04:06:00.000-08:00

march 3. chicago bulls ashtray...lol!

march 2

2011-03-03T03:55:00.001-08:00

march 2. inosenteng kolehiyala?

awesomething 882

2011-03-03T03:54:00.000-08:00

882 - nice catch up with a teacher from college

awesomething 883

2011-03-02T04:20:00.000-08:00

883 - chat with good friends (read: ambar and mj)

march 1

2011-03-02T04:07:00.000-08:00

march 1. red and yellow flowers from one shrub.

february 28

2011-03-02T03:58:00.001-08:00

february 28. ampalaya sa taniman ng aking ina.

february 27

2011-03-02T03:54:00.001-08:00

february 27. yes, i did it! beat you zuma...

awesomething 884

2011-03-02T03:49:00.000-08:00

884 - a 'surprised' friend figuring out your birthday surprise, lol!

february 26

2011-02-26T15:40:00.000-08:00

february 26. this stage of zuma revenge...man, it's hard! i've been trying to get over it for hours.

february 25

2011-02-25T16:13:00.001-08:00

february 25. a bit of meditation at sta.clara monastery...

february 24

2011-02-24T17:49:00.000-08:00

february 24. the cast...

february 23

2011-02-24T17:44:00.000-08:00

february 23. misses angie and susie visited pac for a fulbright presentation. do you believe me now zee?

february 22

2011-02-24T17:36:00.000-08:00

february 22. 1st IAS research forum. these are the ab english presenters. well, i think they did good, together with the poster presenters and the rest of the class, except for those who weren't there.

february 21

2011-02-24T17:32:00.000-08:00

february 21. how clever of mcdonald's to come up with this right? i just can't resist myself from taking this mcdo-logo-look alike fountain in front of one of the fastfood chain branches so close to my 'college' heart.

february 20

2011-02-24T17:27:00.000-08:00

february 20. burger...philippine style.

february 19

2011-02-24T17:20:00.001-08:00

february 19. new protection for my phone.

february 18

2011-02-18T15:51:00.001-08:00

february 18.
dear carpet and vacuum cleaner,
kami ang makakatapat nyo.
love, tiles

february 17

2011-02-17T04:33:00.000-08:00

february 17. bowing daisy in our front yard...

february 16

2011-02-16T13:51:00.000-08:00

february 16. this is how we do it! wala nito sa states, hehehe!

february 15

2011-02-15T01:57:00.000-08:00

february 15. childhood imagination - this is a factory of ajinomoto at the nlex. dwarfs go into this giant ajinomoto at midnight, when there are no people around, to get the ajinomoto that we buy from stores. LOL!
this is actually the new shape already. my childhood imagination was with the old shape.

february 14

2011-02-14T03:45:00.000-08:00

february 14. my niece, blythe, helping me check my students' quizzes...oh, happy valentine's day to one and all:)

february 13

2011-02-13T04:33:00.000-08:00

february 13. while a lot of people at the hot air balloon festival today will post their 'hot air balloons' pictures, i am posting this --two new discoveries in my tastefully good treats...twin pops butterfly and krazy banana. yummy!

february 12

2011-02-12T04:05:00.000-08:00

february 12.
dear vacuum cleaner,
there will come a time when i won't have to use you because that brownish carpet will be gone to make way for the tiles. let's hope this will happen and the tiles won't require more of my lazy ass for cleaning.

february 11

2011-02-11T04:00:00.000-08:00

february 11. crazy weather. so hot in preparation for the summer, yet a heavy rain this afternoon. can you see the 'big' raindrops?

february 10

2011-02-11T03:57:00.000-08:00

february 10. japanese cheesecake from karate kid. cheap yet so delicious:)

february 9

2011-02-09T03:46:00.000-08:00

february 9. this is i doing the doggie for nate, LOL! yo nate, i will get back to you as soon as i finish answering all those questions.

february 8

2011-02-08T04:01:00.001-08:00

february 8. now this is mt. arayat from where i usually stay in school...cool huh!

february 7

2011-02-07T03:17:00.000-08:00

february 7. hands that healed me today...salamat:)

february 6

2011-02-06T13:46:00.001-08:00

february 6. view of mt. arayat on the way home.

february 5

2011-02-05T04:53:00.000-08:00

february 5. ncis 8 on fox.

february 4

2011-02-04T03:21:00.000-08:00

february 4. cow in the park. lol!

february 3

2011-02-04T03:11:00.000-08:00

february 3. everybody in red...gung hay fat choy!

february 2

2011-02-04T03:08:00.000-08:00

february 2. bea agillon...such a cutie:)

february 1

2011-02-04T03:02:00.000-08:00

february 1. ATIS (custard apple in english). we have this fruit tree in front of our house.

january 31

2011-02-04T02:27:00.000-08:00

january 31. waiting for godot...
a moment of silence for jimmy's soul,,,,.,,,,may you rest in peace.

january 30

2011-02-04T02:19:00.000-08:00

january 30. snack of the day - bangus fish crackers!

january 29

2011-01-29T08:53:00.000-08:00

january 29. a not-so-good phone photo, but a very good concert of aiza seguera...what a good voice she has and so good playing the guitar. thanks to my kuya for the tickets:)

january 28

2011-01-28T23:01:00.000-08:00

january 28. world chicken! yes, that is chicken on the left side of the plate. yummy! plus easy on the budget.

january 27

2011-01-28T21:25:00.001-08:00

january 27. we have a pole dancer here, lol!

january 26

2011-01-28T21:20:00.000-08:00

january 26. we haven't done this in a while...we did today before going home.

january 24 and 25

2011-01-25T14:24:00.000-08:00

january 25. thirdie - the source of a lot of laughter for the day.

january 24. i realized today that i am a coffee addict, not necessarily of starbucks coffee. i also sometimes put my hot tea in here.

awesomething 885

2011-01-23T18:16:00.000-08:00

885 - people on time...this is filipino time!

january 23

2011-01-23T02:57:00.000-08:00

january 23. who calls this a weekend?
the demands of the profession. i'm not complaining, i'm just sayin'.

january 22

2011-01-23T02:51:00.000-08:00

january 22. this is still my wallpaper...i'm just sayin' because i had a great talk with this friend today who was crazy enough for daughtry to tag me along and meet in person my favorite singer/band.

january 21

2011-01-21T16:18:00.000-08:00

january 21. she is 80 years old today, my aunt nene.

january 20

2011-01-20T03:03:00.000-08:00

january 20. i was sick all day long because of this first day heavy period:( i found out too that i didn't have extra pads at work so i bought two packs as soon as i got home...and the exams i had to give to my students.

january 19

2011-01-20T02:42:00.000-08:00

january 19. too busy to post this yesterday...my sister found $6 in my pants' pocket, the pants included in my balikbayan box, lol!

january 18

2011-01-18T13:31:00.000-08:00

january 18. alex visited pampanga! too bad may lynn wasn't able to come because we had a great time, with jaimee and ate anet, too.

january 17

2011-01-17T13:48:00.000-08:00

january 17. i've got mail! salamat ger and your mama and sasha for the holiday greeting:) (took a photo of ger's message for me at the back of the picture postcard, then pasted it on top so everyone can see what she wrote.) so sweeeet ger!

january 16

2011-01-16T04:38:00.001-08:00

january 16. ALOHA! it's time to munch on these hershey's kisses with macadamia nuts. a taste of hawaii! thanks mae:) MAHALO NUI LOA!

january 15

2011-01-15T00:35:00.000-08:00

january 15. i love 'fruit by the foot!' thanks to karina's girls, katelyn and kayla, for introducing me to this, lol!

january 14

2011-01-14T06:17:00.000-08:00

january 14. my california soil in a bottle has arrived in my balikbayan box containing the last of my things from california! thanks to joel and mae:) and oh, look at the hoodie at the back...isn't that the 'state of the art' hoddie? just awesome! some way to miss california with the people and weather.

january 13

2011-01-13T04:54:00.000-08:00

january 13. two guys who posed freely when i got my camera out...thanks for the treat and fun!

january 12

2011-01-13T03:19:00.000-08:00

january 12. pilipinas.

january 11

2011-01-11T05:02:00.000-08:00

january 11. behind piggy and porky on the road on 1-11-11, lol!

january 10

2011-01-10T06:48:00.001-08:00

january 10. despedida dinner for nina? maybe...this was after footsies, lol!

january 9

2011-01-09T02:51:00.001-08:00

january 9. not morning dew, but a slight rain in the afternoon. i hope i captured it...

january 8

2011-01-08T01:39:00.000-08:00

january 8. i can't help myself, i just needed the world to know. read: S-L-O-W. need i say more? (i could have written more but i don't want negativity in my year)

january 7

2011-01-08T00:51:00.001-08:00

january 7. biometrics...katapusan na ng mga takasero, bwahahaha!

january 6

2011-01-06T05:02:00.000-08:00

january 6. last minute decision...mirrors of the soul. the soul must have been tired, but happy.

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. ~Marcel Proust

january 5

2011-01-05T04:35:00.000-08:00

january 5. took a lot of photos today which got me confused on what the photo of the day would be. simple and sweet - this cup of coffee i had this morning...it got cold after just a while which was strange as i am in a tropical country. read:hot and humid. just goes to show that we had a pretty cool weather today:)

january 4

2011-01-04T06:15:00.000-08:00

january 4. too much fun and laugh at marquee with ate maydeen and jaimee that i forgot to take some photos...so i just took some of my pasalubong - twistxt (whole potato thinly "sliced and twisted" by some strange machine, deep fried, then sprinkled with cheese powder). oh, free ad yan ha, lol!

january 3

2011-01-03T15:55:00.000-08:00

january 3. first day back to school...students' quiz papers (from before the holiday break) with a cherry on top.

january 2

2011-01-02T00:22:00.001-08:00

january 2. happy that i have thought of this before it was too late.

365 photos of 2011

2011-01-02T00:10:00.001-08:00

i just thought of this...i will take at least one picture everyday of the year so that by the end of 2011, i would have posted 365 photos.

i'll start with january 1...a photo of the 'round' fruits and stuff on our round table.

awesomething 886

2011-01-01T18:26:00.001-08:00

886 - new year, new beginning

awesomething 887-888

2010-12-31T19:12:00.000-08:00

888 - awesomething 888, lol

887 - 11:11am on 1-1-11

awesomethings 889

2010-12-31T16:51:00.000-08:00

889 - 2010!

awesomethings 890

2010-12-24T05:55:00.000-08:00

890 - CHRISTMAS!

awesomethings 892-891

2010-12-08T03:00:00.000-08:00

892 - katiem7 and hsac4life's music videos of owl city's songs...just great and awesome!

891 - 17 days before christmas!

awesomethings 893

2010-12-08T01:56:00.000-08:00

893 - Francis Reyes

number 7729 miss na miss na kita! you really are the best at what you've done for us, i hope i see you in the near future someway, somehow, maligayang pasko! haha btw, i remember clear as day the first time i met you because evan and i were the first ones to introduce ourselves to you and i'll never forget that ♥

awesomethings 899-894

2010-11-25T17:04:00.000-08:00

899 - thanksgiving

898 - thankful people

897 - another birthday, another year of good life and wonder

896 - musical birthday card from the mail

895 - bones - booth and brennan

894 - 29 days before christmas

awesomethings 902-900

2010-11-11T16:04:00.000-08:00

902 - letter from jung hwa

901 - november

900 - 43 days before christmas

awesomethings 905-903

2010-11-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

905 - world series with the giants on espn live

904 - csi crime city game on facebook

903 - fox channel thus bones and criminal minds episodes

awesomething 907-906

2010-10-19T18:21:00.000-07:00

907 - safety despite this strong typhoon

906 - concerned friends from afar

awesomething 908

2010-10-17T23:27:00.000-07:00

908 - hongkong disneyland!

awesomething 909

2010-09-30T22:33:00.000-07:00

909 - a friend's email lifts up your spirit so that you read it over and over again...and grin while you read it

awesomething 910

2010-09-29T18:47:00.000-07:00

910 - hearing the surprised and happy voice of a friend over the phone

awesomething 911

2010-09-25T02:08:00.000-07:00

911 - your friend is a recipient of a prestigious international grant (yay, ma'am vernie!)

awesomething 916-912

2010-09-23T01:41:00.000-07:00

916 - sending birthday cards (the old-fashioned way)

915 - finding a way to make things easier and faster, thus, work done in a jiff

914 - daughtry singing while working on something on the computer

913 - warm thoughts of a friend from far away

912 - staring at a friend's facebook status, then pops an instant message from that same friend

awesomething 917

2010-09-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

917 - lechon (with its crispy skin, yum)

awesomethings 919-918

2010-08-31T17:02:00.000-07:00

919 - student-friends asking you to come back

918 - same 3-digit numbers on the clock (this happened a lot of times on me, it's crazy and awesome!)