Hello, world!!!


Weeeee! I'm back!!! :)

This has been my longest hiatus from the internet world, and I didn't even plan it. I've just been sooo busy that I didn't have time to go visit our internet cafes. I guess I've become so used to having internet access in my own room (like in Manila). And, the schedule of my classes barely leaves me time to breathe. But, I'm enjoying every moment. :)

I am now teaching here in MSU. It has always been my dream to be part of the English Department of this university so you can just imagine how happy I was when I got accepted in the Department. The screening was really tough and I can't thank God enough that I actually made it. When the department chairperson gave me the courses and sections I was to be handling, I almost cried. It was one of the happiest moments of my life!

It is true that I've taught in this university for years, but I was with the Pre-University Center. Now, I am with my home department. I am exactly where I've always wanted to be. I do help out at the PUC still, though. I just don't see myself leaving them, too, because that's where I got all my training.

Now, I can say that I am truly home. I am back in the very place where I was planted and it is here that I want to bloom. I am doing the very thing I've always, always wanted to do. I know that life has more surprises than we could ever imagine and that things may change, but at the moment I can't be happier in any other place (I could be) than in MSU! MSU, after all, is not just a place or a university for me. MSU is a state of being for me. MSU is my dream. :)

Comments

Anonymous said…
Diane!!! I am so proud of you! And I am so happy for you! Congrats, congrats.

I miss you! Waaaaaah. =(
7/08/2006 05:53:00 PM
Meera said…
Hi. I really like your template. Its so pretty ! Anyway congratulation on getting your dream job. Its very clear from your post how happy you are. Take care.
7/08/2006 06:23:00 PM
balikbayan_box said…
Blessings come in different ways. Im glad you are blessed being able to teach in MSU.

Its great to have you back and reading your post.

Im so happy and proud of you!
7/09/2006 02:14:00 AM
jewit said…
babypink!!!

congrats!

hope to see you in MSU soon!
7/09/2006 08:10:00 AM
Anonymous said…
Congrats! :) it's great to know what and where you want to be..
7/10/2006 12:04:00 AM
Julia said…
Congrats, Diane!!

...and I'm glad that you're back.
7/10/2006 01:12:00 AM
Dilip Mutum said…
Congratulations. And welcome back to the blogging world.
7/10/2006 08:58:00 AM
Anonymous said…
hi poh...it's me khadijah...;-)
hmmmm...
nothing beats the feeling of being home...kakainggit nmn...
i wish i were too...:c
7/10/2006 11:53:00 AM
Anonymous said…
hi po Maam Diane...
you inspire me...
to dream...
thanks po...
7/10/2006 12:38:00 PM
cheryll said…
Hi Diane! It's great that you're back :)

Congrats in getting your dream job and in your hometown to boot!

Kanus-a ta magkita pohon for the tela? :P
7/10/2006 02:00:00 PM
BabyPink said…
ei, thank you everyone. i missed all of you. i just don't have time to read the entries i've missed in your blogs right now, but i will be doing that soon. promise!:)

'mi, ingni lang ko kung kanus-a na available. basin pwede ipadala sa tao nga muuli diri. or magkinaunsa gani, muanha man ko sigurado sa december, God willing. don't worry.:)
7/10/2006 03:18:00 PM
cross eyed bear said…
welcome back, babypink! i missed reading yor entries.

text kita pag nasa cdo ako, just in case na nasa CDO ka rin. malabo na mapadpad ako sa marawi anytime soon. (pero fun sana mag-shopping para pasko. wehehe!)
7/10/2006 03:49:00 PM
Anonymous said…
hey, babypink! dream come true, a. congratulations. i hope that every teacher in the world has that intense desire to teach like you. i believe with that, it'll be the students who will benefit.

hats off to you! btw, ptn anniversary is coming.
7/10/2006 10:18:00 PM
Net Preneur said…
I notice your site meter reads 23,391. Do you ever consider of monetizing your site ? Your site can earn you extra money.

And congratulations for the teaching job, i think its great.
7/11/2006 11:37:00 AM
Anonymous said…
a big congrats to you! as for me, maybe im still on the journey...

;-)

cheers to you!
7/11/2006 12:38:00 PM
S.T.P.Peralta said…
congrats dangsssssss!!!!!!!! mayo pka ka home na. hopefully ako na pd next year oi......
7/11/2006 01:05:00 PM
Anonymous said…
diane,

welcome back!!! i missed reading your entries. i'm happy you're back home. keep us posted! :)

- the caterpillar
7/11/2006 05:56:00 PM
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