The Ocean of My Being

Waaaah! I have been really busy, so I haven't had time to blog. There's been so many things that I had to do and accomplish the past days. And, yes, bloghopping was one of them! Hehehe:) I've been meaning to write about nasheeds (Islamic religious songs) ever since I got addicted to them in December of last year. I have been listening to almost nothing but nasheeds these past months. I really love them and I love the way the songs propagate the true meaning of Islam and what it really is like to be Muslim. There are many nasheeds that make me cry. There are nasheeds that make me feel guilty and/or scared of death. There are some that make me reflect about my life and about the world. There are some that make me ponder and wonder. There are some that make me feel so thankful and blessed. There are some that never fail to make me feel proud. There are some that make me smile. All in all, nasheeds warm my heart more than any other type of music or song I list...

I finally lost my APO virginity on the evening of March 11, 2006! It was such a great experience, definitely something I will never, ever forget! To see the APO Hiking Society perform in person was one of my greatest dreams and was in my list of 25 Things I Want To Do Before I Die . I finally got to see them and all I can say is that they are THE BEST and I love them more (I never thought I could love them more than I already did). I was just so happy that I cried. About a week and a half ago, I actually lost my wallet where I had my money, my ID, some cards, some pictures, and my APO Experience ticket. I was just so sad and frustrated. I never found or got my wallet back, but I was able to get a certification from Ticketworld so that I could still go and watch the concert. Happiness!!! "Kapanahunan na naman ng paglalambingan At kasama kitang mamasyal sa kung saan. Kabilugan ng buwan At ang hangin ay may kalamigan, Aakapin kita, mahal ko, sa buong magdamag!" ---- T...

I had coffee with Ala the evening before Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo issued Proclamation No. 1017 which declares the Philippines to be in a state of national emergency. And, no, I'm not going to talk about this proclamation in this blog because I will just end up feeling sad and upset. Hay, Pilipinas! Instead, I'd like to talk about one of the things that Ala and I talked about. We were actually talking about her plans when she gets to Australia and her plans for the future. She asked me what my plans were and my automatic response was " go back to Mindanao. " She asked what I planned to do when I finally get to go back. " Teach, " I replied. She expressed her want/hope to actually devote some time in her life to teaching. She thought it'd be nice. I told her that, right now, I actually cannot and do not see myself going into a career other than teaching. I know that teaching may not be the most well-paying job in the world, especially not in this...