The Ocean of My Being

I am a quarter of a century old today. To my Sanggumay Diyosa family, thank you so much... Makahilak man sad ta ninyo, oi. ******** For my 25th birthday entry , I shall list down (top) 25 things I want to do or achieve in my lifetime. The list is in no particular order. 1. Go to Hajj (pilgrimage). 2. Go study or work for a while in Japan. 3. Watch my favorite soccer team ( Juventus ) play in person and see my biggest crush, the love of my life David Trezeguet , in action. 4. Teach at the Mindanao State University (Marawi Campus) and try to make a difference in young people's lives the way some of my teachers did. 5. Train and develop young Meranao people in every field I have knowledge and skills/talent in. 6. Watch the APO Hiking Society perform in person. 7. Learn at least eight different languages. By this, I mean really know the languges in the sense that I'd be able to read, write, understand and speak the languges fluently. (At present...

I remember asking Balbonics what her New Year's Resolution was back in January 2004. She jokingly answered, " stop waiting for inspiration! " I remember laughing about that because I knew what that meant. Balbs and I are very much alike in our approach to our studies, you see. We are both "crammers" and we would sometimes come to class half prepared for certain reports or recitations. While our classmates were comparing notes about their readings and all, Balbs and I would be very busy rushing or finishing the last few parts of our reports or our readings. Despite this, Balbs and I would often just laugh about everything. Yeah, we could laugh because we would usually do okay almost all the time. ( Oh man, Balbs, I miss you so much tuloy... ) Anyway, at this moment, I am trying to finish, make that rushing to finish, a paper on language theories. I'm supposed to trace the history of language studies on a map or a timeline and I'm to situate t...

Today, as I was bloghopping, I hopped into a blog dedicated to one of the most beautiful little girls I've ever seen. Her name is Isabel. As I read through the entries, I knew what I had to do. Let me introduce her to you. This is Isabel Lynn Coupland. She's Filipino-American. She will be five years old on the 20th of March. Her beautiful smile would tell you what a sweet little angel she is. She's a happy little girl, not different, I guess, from other little girls her age. But, sadly, on May 7th, 2004, she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Stage IV. I have always been one to believe in the power of prayers. Thus, I am asking everyone who reads or comes across this blog to please help pray for little Isabel. I can only admire her strength. Her beautiful smile truly serves as an inspiration... :) -- We can also help by sending her cards or letters to show her that she is not alone in her battle. Here's the addy: Isabel Coupland 5000 Inspiration Dr. Hilliard, O...

You are a GRAMMAR GOD ! Congratulations! If your mission in life is not already to preserve the English tongue, it should be. You can smell a grammtical inaccuracy from fifty yards. Your speech is revered by the underlings, though some may blaspheme and call you a snob. They're just jealous. Go out there and change the world. How grammatically correct are you? brought to you by Quizilla -- really, now? :) ******** Your Brain is 66.67% Female, 33.33% Male Your brain leans female You think with your heart, not your head Sweet and considerate, you are a giver. But, you're tough enough not to let anyone take advantage of you! What Gender Is Your Brain? -- oh-kay! ******** You are 47 % Aries How much do you match your zodiac sign? -- i never really believed in astrology... ******** You Have Fantastic Karma You are a kind, sensitive, and giving person. And all your good deeds will pay off - if they haven't already. But you're not so...

Hay, my Visayas trip was great! It was one of the most relaxing trips I've had in my whole life. As soon as we were on our way, I decided to leave all my concerns and 'works-to-do' behind and not to think about any of them while on the trip. That made my trip such a nice and enjoyable one. Every single moment I had in Visayas was fun, fun and fun! After just a whole day in Boracay, it felt like we've been there for the longest time. We were so relaxed. No one talked about what each of us left unfinished back in our respective homes. Being part of the Secretariat Committee, I was busy throughout the duration of the National Convention. But, it was the kind of busy that you like. Not the kind that drives you nuts! There were about 55 of us (90% alumni, 10% guests). We had fun in the sea. We partied 'til the wee hours. We ate a lot! We laughed, talked and laughed again. We went snorkeling. We sang and danced. We played games. It was a 4-day vacation ...