Technology, Parenting, and Classroom Management
Last week, I met with of my high school teachers. It was a happy reunion and after some time, we discussed the kind of students she encounters these days. She told me it’s totally different now with kids bringing their iPods, PSPs, cellphones and other gadgets in school.
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Father’s Day at the Park
How will I describe the father’s day at our household? Fulfilling.
It was a disaster at first with me forgetting to greet my husband when he came home from work at six in the morning. I only realized he was waiting for it when my mother greeted him and he said, “it’s only nanay who remembered.” That was the perfect time for me to bring out the wrist watch I bought for him as a father’s day gift.
After lunch, we went to the Riverpark with his clan to celebrate father’s day. It was fun especially for the kids who immediately went to the bike rentals, hopped on to the saddles and biked their way around the park.
See my Oly in action as he patiently put on the socks and shoes of our baby. Happy father’s day Honey! You’re every inch of a father and I love you so much for that. 
Story of a Father
Today, when my friend and I went to my favorite cake shop to buy sylvannas, we found this on sale:
These cakes are adorable. I loved these cakes because it reminded me as the perfect gift for the best father in the world — my Tatay. These cakes are not very expensive, they’re priced reasonably and affordably despite its elegance and mouth-watering deliciousness. I compare the likes of these cakes to my father’s love — priceless yet given freely and unconditionally.
There was not a time I did not shed a tear whenever the memory of my Tatay crossed my mind. Tonight, while I was looking at his picture lovingly holding my son, I cried uncontrollably. I misses him so much and I regret the times I caused him pain. Tatay, I know you are always with us in spirit. I know you love us more than your life. Thank you for everything… for the toy train, for the apple, for bringing me to your work… for every small and big things you have done for me, for all of us. You may not be the perfect father but for me, you’re the best. I don’t fear death because of you, knowing that you and my son will be waiting for me in the next life. I love you so much and I pray in my heart, you know this. Father’s day is for you, for the man who gave me my life and showed me how to live it well.
Love Versus Infatuation. Know if it is really Love that Struck You.
Love withers with predictability; its very essence is surprise and
amazement. To make love a prisoner of the mundane is to take its passion and lose it forever. Leo Buscaglia
All of us dream of a happy ending. Canned fairy tale love affairs coupled with castles, knight in shining armours and chivalrous and romatic heroes. I have my share of these dreams. I stared night after night at the ceiling of my cramped bedroom starry-eyed and looking at an imaginary falling star silently praying that my prince will come and save me from being loveless…
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Wordless Wednesday: Papa Don’t Preach
Marikenya’s Father’s Day Edition for Wordless Wednesday. My little Marikenyo singing with his Papa, the love of our lives. Happy Dad’s day to the father of my baby and to all fathers out there ..
Do you want to be Happy or Sad?
The Guide to Living the Life You Want
Life is what we make it. Happiness is an option. Either we see the glass half-full or half-empty, it’s our choice.
At 30, life has taught me a lot of lessons. These lessons are sometimes painful and hard to accept but I’ve learned also the best way to face it: cry it out, shrug it off, then move on to face a new life’s lesson.
Last night, i received a text message from a friend. It says: “Life is a matter of perspective, either you complain because roses have thorns or you rejoice because thorns have roses. It all depends on how you look at it.”
Wordless Wednesday: Missing Good Friends
This is my first Wordless Wednesday Entry and I’m featuring my good friends from college whom I miss so much. In our lifetime, we meet a lot of people who catches our eyes but only few who catches our heart. These friends in the photo with me are some of the best I have and often enjoy spending time with.
Little Marikenyo and the Joys of Motherhood
Today, I awoke with text greetings from people who remembered me as a mother. Here’s one of the best message I received:
An early mother’s day greeting to a very special mom who takes care of everybody’s needs before hers. Happy Mother’s Day!
It’s true isn’t it? Mothers are the most unselfish people on earth, always thinking of her children before her self. My nanay resembled the very essence of that quote. I tried to be like her since day one of becoming a mother and my little Marikenyo can attest to that.
My most favorite part of being a mother is whenever my little Marikenyo tells me: “mama, I love you very much, now and forever, with all my heart.” That’s the part when you tell yourself, “motherhood is all worth it.”
Happy Mothers’ Day to all of us.
Marikenya’s One Great Love
“There is no feeling more comforting and consoling than knowing you are right next to the one you love.”
Today, I left work to spend the whole afternoon with the love of my life. Me and my Marikenyo celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary roaming quezon city, marikina and cainta. After going to the Monasterio de Sta. Clara, we went mall hopping which we don’t normally do together (I love going to the mall, he doesn’t).
We were tired and spent, but happy. Mall is not the most romantic place for celebrating anniversaries but anywhere is romantic when you are with the one you love. But in my dream, our celebration is grander. I was thinking of a second honeymoon. And since dreaming is among the few free privileges we can still afford these days, I was thinking of a really luxurious trip to barcelona or london. We would be dining, roaming and painting the town red posing as love sick honeymooners in rome, a romantic country perfect for celebrating couples. In my dream, my husband and I would be able to finally try the easy to book hotels online. I am sure my first trip abroad would be truly memorable if my Marikenyo would be there with me.
Finding Happiness Is Easy
I missed marikenya for 2 two days. I wasn’t able to write a post because my family and I spent our weekend at my bestfriend’s house in a nice subdivision not too far from the city, quite a suburban area actually.
It was indeed a relaxing weekend where we passed the time belting our videoke pieces and playing our favorite word game, Quiddler. My friend kept on ranting that she’s gaining pounds because of our stay since aside from playing and singing, the best times of the weekends were spent with food, food… and food!
We also had an interesting trip where we saw pretty cars with amazing car spoilers, the best was the top-down and two-seater BMW which I hoped I would be able to buy soon from blog money. 
The weekend was indeed fun sharing it with the most important people in my life. Again, I’ve learned that you need not go far and spend much to enjoy life’s best. Remember this swedish proverb
Those who wish to sing, always find a song.
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