I admit that I am not a perfect human being, I am not a perfect son nor a perfect brother but there is something with me that makes my life meaningful... what is it? my closeness to God... since grade school until now, I involved myself with different religious organizations where I showed my love and commitment to the Lord... I know what is this in me that makes my life so committed with him, maybe because He is the only one who remains in me when I am afraid, when I am down and weary, and when I am in the darkness moments of my life.
It was late last year, when I discovered a new friend of mine, He is not a human nor an animal, it is a magazine... the kerygma magazine. " Kerygma Magazine is a catholic inspirational magazine. it aims to be an evangelistic tool to all nations, providing scriptural, practical and orthodoz teachings to catholics, particularly those in the charismatic renewal."( Source: Kerygma Magazine, December Issue) . for some, this may seem not visible to their eyes whenever they visit the national book store, I understand because you cannot actually see a famous beautiful artist nor a heartrob guy in this magazine. But there is this magazine which really makes me addict to it. What is it? the lessons I acquired in reading inspirational stories and articles which really gives me enough and even more greater strength in facing life. the joy of experiencing God's love within my heart and the peace of spirit that flows within my body.
Starting then till now, I do not miss visiting the National Book Store, just to have a copy of the magazine, the warmth happiness it brings me makes my life so strong and becoming more and more closer to God. It was August of 2009 when I started sharing my personal reflections to Kerygma Magazine through www. kerygmafamily.com. In the said website, I shared my personal testimony about what I have read in the June Issue, at first It was only my way of expressing my feelings but I was shocked when I bought the September issue of the MAG, I saw my said reflection published in the said issue. It made me proud as an ordinary person having been trusted of sharing my personal insights to thousands of filipinos inside and outside the country...
Upon reading the August issue of the magazine, I was inspired with the story of the Prodigal Lolo who has been abandoned by his family after working abroad for so many years, it made me feel pity on him considering he made everything just to give what his family needed but it was disappointing that his own family do not even appredciate what he is doing for them. With this, I was touched by the holy spirit to express once again my emotions through a simple reflection which I actually sent to http://www.kerygmafamily.com.
A while ago after going out to work, I decided to dropped by SM National Book Store to personally check if the December Issue of Kerygma Magazine is already available. With great joy and thanksgiving, it's already placed on the shelf, with no doubt and excitement, I picked one and paid for it right away. Upon arriving home, I rapidly opened it to check the articles inside. With my shocked, I saw my name in the KFAM Insider page, Ow! It was my Personal Reflection dated August published once again. I felt the joy inside because for the 2nd time, I was trusted by the magazine to share my personal sharing to filipinos nationwide. And for the benefit of those who will attempt to read this article. Let me share you the photo showing the reflection of mine published in the latest issue, It was actually shown above. Let me share to you the contents of the said reflection " I just want to share my personal reflection upon reading the August issue of Kerygma. I couldn't control myself from crying after I read the story of Lolo Carding " the prodigal lolo." I felt sad for him. My father has been working abroad for 26 years now but never in our minds did we think to not accept him because he was away from us. In fact, we understood him for not being with us most of the time, because if he did not do what he did, I would not finish college and be able to pursue my master's degree now. I do hope that people would realize the value of a parent.
In the past few days, I can say that I had a lot of dilemma in mind, dilemma that made me realize a lot of things to know myself better and the people around me. I went through a stage where I need to sacrifice some of my routinary work just to comply with my own comfort and happiness. I shifted myself from being a full time college instructor to a part time basis.
Financially I know it is hard for me considering that I am also financing my own allowance in and out of school in my Master's degree, but with the grace and love of God, slowly I am surviving...
but to ask if I have regrets of coming up with that decision? I think I just did what is best for me.I just followed my heart truly says...
I am supposed to come back to my field of work, which is in the accounting industry,there are great opportunities stored from me but I think they may not seem as enormous at the moment. I am trying to try a work that is outside academe. I miss my life facing the computer the whole day, cramming with deadlines of financial reports, and dealing with misunderstood clients, but it shows that it is not yet the time for me to do so...
I think my passion in teaching is still active, and gives me the eagerness to continue this vocation with the positive response and feedback that I often hear from students and fellow colleagues.
In relation to this, another door has opened before me now,not in the private sector anymore but in the government sector... absolutely not in the office yet, but in the academe... what school is it? that is I think a secret for now,,, but it is a public university for the record. I just want to thank the school for giving me the opportunity to be able to impart my knowledge to their students. I appreciate the trust and warm welcome they showed and gave me during my first day. I am prayng ang hoping that good things has been set to me during the span of my stay... till when? until there is 1 young mind who still experiences hunger for wisdom. with that, Only time can tell.
This is an Opening Prayer I made for our class in Values Development in Government... Let us take a moment of silence as we read the prayer...
Our Dearest Heavenly Father, as this Saturday begins; we are gathered together as we ask for your holy name to guide us in every endeavour we take. We pray that your mighty power be our courage, your divine words be our comfort, your everlasting love be our strength and your lovingly touch be our protection.
St. Augustine once said that “to love is to go beyond ourselves and to fasten our affection upon an object of love.” I personally believe o Lord that you created us for a purpose, not to simply love ourselves but instead showing and extending our selfless love and care to others.
Help us O Lord to eradicate our anger, eliminate the feeling of hatred inside our hearts, and heal the wounds of pain that continuously taking us away from you.
And most of all, May the spirit of comradeship reign in the hearts and minds of every people in this world o Lord regardless of differences in races, gender, religion and faith.
We ask this in the intercession of your name o Lord.
I hate being lonely, I hate having a boring life, I hate crying, I hate pretending to be happy but this is what I always feel and I just can't hide it beyond every smile and laughters that slips my face. If I could just turn back time, I wish I was a forever college student, I miss college life, I miss my college friends, I miss my life serving the Lord everyday by preaching the word of God inside our UA Chapel, I miss helping and teaching less fortunate students at Chancery. I miss the joys and memories my classmates and I have shared during our 5 years of being together. In short, I miss my real life, I miss myself, I miss KM...
As much as I keep my true feelings, It is hard, because life has to be face in a case to case basis... it is not easy to show my internal heart crying with sadness, My life is like a candle which continously melting and I just can't stop it. I feel that as day passes by I am continously becoming more miserable, abnormal and feeling nowhere... I wish I can get away with this , escape with my personal sentiments, getting out to my environment and live as if the day is just as bright as the sun that rises in the morning.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA NEW MOON SOON TO OPEN IN MOVIE HOUSES!
Twilight is a 4 series novel of two individuals who fell in love in an extraordinary and mysterious way with its main characters: Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.I was able to watched the first series of this movie and I can say that the story was incredibly awesome and fascinating. The sequence was great and really shakens my heart with the sweet romance of the two main characters. It is a story of a mortal and a vampire who fell in love in a destined time. Based on a source, the second series which is the twilight saga new moon will be aired sometime in November of this year. I could not wait to see the continuation of this story, though I already have some idea on how this second story will be like. But let me keep it a secret so that I will not disturb your momentum in watching... ehehehe! anyway, We see you folks in theaters soon! Godbless... CERTIFIED TWILIGHT ADDICT!
A Life full of miseries, A world filled with sorrows, a mind saturated by confusions, and a heart stuffed with emptiness. These are the things that can illustrate my status at the moment. Why? all because of WORK! A work that is suffocating my mind with a lot of questions, a work that sucks my brain with anger, a work that made my life miserable and unhappy.
I always dream of so many things in my life, and most of them with the love and grace of the Lord did realized, especially my longing to become a teacher. But sometimes, some opportunities are not great! I thought when God will give you what you want, You will be endlessly be happy, but I proved it wrong with my present situation now.
I am not hapy with my environment, may be because I am still looking for a better one that will suffice my needs, maybe because I cannot please every people inside eventhough I;m trying to please them. Maybe because I was overshadowed by my loneliness which makes me deteriorates as day passed by.
I am always very proud of myself, because all the jobs that I've been came through did like my performance very well, I guess it is because of my sincere dedication and determination with my work and my unending support in the undertakings in the organization. These attitudes which I possessed gave way to me to face a huge opportunities which will compensate my commitment.
It is always been certain and not a doubt that I already wanted to leave my organization now because of a lot of reasons, I don't see myself staying here for a longer period, I believe there are still a lot of things I have to learn outside which will give me more great blessings. But God tested my being firm with my decision of going out and explore myself in a new environment, just last week, I was informed and offered by my coordinator to be the new coordinator for next year;s new course in our school, BS in Accounting Technology, it is a 4 year accounting leading to Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. It is actually a big break for me as I am going to handle one of the in demand course in town. My coordinator even stressed out that I am the only person which is more deserving for the position, she even suggested to me that I should take right away the board exam so that I will be promoted as DEAN afterwards, ( I am the youngest DEAN if ever in the history at an age of 24 ) Wow!I felt the intense pressure inside thinking that it is a big challenge. KAYA KO KIA? is just the question that slips my mind and I said " KAYA KO AKO PA" but upon arriving home, I felt that there is somebody whispering to my ears saying " Think of it still, you might be entering a wrong way" I didn't ignored those words which I actually heard, but those words became a realization to me that I should examine first what I am going to enter to. I consulted some priests and some religious people and close friends. And they all have the same advice, " Follow what your heart speaks and not what your mind dictates" my heart speaks that I have to leave already the school because i am not anymore happy because of the people, crab mentality do exist in short which sucks my head a lot. But my mind dictates that I have to stay, because I am still needed by my students because of the knowledge I give.
After 1 week of realizations and reflections, I already made up my mind to one decision, to follow my heart... that is to refuse the job promotion and leave the organization sooner or later. I feel that if I am going to stay, my life will be more miserable and will be shadowed with darkness. I decided to find a new environment which is more PEACEFUL, HAPPY and FULFILLING ONE. this only proves one thing with my decision, others may say that I am TANGA because opportunities do come seasonally so u better grab it. But in my case, I declined the opoortunity and yet chose my freedom, a freedom that will lead me to my real happiness. Not all opportunities are great is what i learned in this circumstance in my life, that sometimes do positions are deceiving to hear but still you still weigh if that is really make you happy.
I don't have to be a coordinator to prove something, in fact being offered to be one as coordinator is already such a pleasure and assurance that i'm doing well in my profession and that the management do really see my unending dedication to my work. I feel sorry to those people who are trying to pull me down because of the blessings that are coming way thorugh my life " Ika Nga - "KUNG SAAN KAYO MASAYA, GAWIN NIYO, KUNG MASAYA KAYO MANIRA NG TAO PARA LANG MASIRA ANG ISANG KASAMA, BAHALA KAYO! ISA LANG ANG PINANINIWALAAN KO, SABI NI JESUS ANG TAONG PILIT NA BINABABA ANG ISANG TAO PARA MAKUHA ANG GUSTO EH HINDING HINDI MAGTATAGUMPAY! MAPUNTA KA MAN SA POSITION, HINDI KARIN MAGIGING MASAYA... SABI NGA NI JESUS MAPALAD ANG MGA MAPAGKUMBABA DAHIL SILA ANG PINAGPAPALA, KAYA NANINIWALA AKO NA AKO AY PAGPAPALAIN!"
I don't have any regrets of declining the position, I can still achieve that into other organizations and I believe it is much better than this. I'm sure these " GOOD People? are already happy, CONGRATS! GOD BE WITH YOU GUYS!
It was such not a good evening for me as I had experienced a typical problem with my students... They actually ruined my night helping me to realize that I need to wake up with my dream, and face what is actually best for me. It is about time to follow what my heart speaks and not what my mind dictates, It is about time to get out of my shell and spread my wings high until I reach my true happiness. It is about time to accept the fact that I am not anymore happy with what I am right now. It is about time to face a new challenge outside the world of teaching as I planned to go back in the actual battle field in accounting. The prospective jobs may seem still uncertain, but my feelings of leaving the organization remains constant for a longer time now.
Being in the teaching profession is such a great pleasure, it is such a great honor indeed, I was able to get along with the different kinds of students inside the 4 walls of classroom. Imparting them my knowledge up to the extent of losing out my voice is not any matter to me, extending out my patience is not even a big deal, but I guess like an ordinary human being, some things have to put an end. I guess this is what I feel right now, I think that I really have to breathe another working environment, an environment that would somehow relief me from anger, an environment that would give me enough peace of mind, an environment that would satisfy my needs, and an environment that would show me the real value of camaraderie.
I do believe that starting a new is another great obstacle in my life, a life that are still covered by gigantic queries and great anxieties, a life that is immuned by previous nightmares, a life that hopes for eternal happiness and a life that longs of a sincere understanding.
I know that when some things has placed to an end, there is always a new lovely moment that will come before the eyes of a human, and I am deeply looking for that, I trust God, I love Him more than I do, I praise Him above all things, I know He knows what seems to be best for me, that is why whatever decisions I made, I know there was a blessing coming from Him!
It is exactly 12:30 am on my clock, June 15, 2009... still facing my laptop, chatting with friends online, texting and listening to a friend's problem, browsing and reading Bo Sanchez blog website, and feeling as if my life is still in the midst of summer! Oh! Wake Up KM! Wake up! Wake Up! Sad to hear! The good times is over, the hang outs with kadas will be put at pause for a while and the playing of bingo game with my childhood friends will be set aside for a moment... just for one immense reason,,, my life will be back to normal... normal, holding my white board marker writing lectures in front of the class, formulating test questions which I hope majority will pass, counseling students who needs a companion or a shoulder to lean on and focusing in giving time with the activities at school... In short, I will be facing my life being a professor once again.
A life full of stress yet satisfying, A life full of headaches yet fulfilling, A life within the 4 walls of classroom imparting knowledge to students yet heartwhelming inside. I do believe that big challenges awaits for me as I enter another one sem of teaching, but like the previous year, I believe that God is with me and He will never leaves me as I continue taking this road of my journey.
I also feel excited because I prepared innovative and creative teaching strategies for this sem, I guess that is a demand for a teacher, to be flexible at all times, open to change, introduce new techniques that will make the whole activity exciting.
I am looking forward for a one fruitful semester ahead with my co workers, students and also to the people whom I am going to meet as I move on. How can I make it possible? simply to have a GOOD START!
P.S: You might be wondering, with the date this post was published, it was totally different with the date stated above... There was only a system error, just rely with the one that has been said... Thank You! have a nice day ahead!
The University of the Assumption( UA)is the first and only Catholic Archdiocesan University in the Philippines and in Asia living by its motto " Scientia, Virtus, et communitas" translated in english as " Knowledge must lead to virtue and to community service." It was founded on January 12, 1963 and now on its 46 years of existence and soon to celebrate its Golden Year Anniversary.
I can proudly say that I am a Product of this University, having attended 4 years in High School, 5 Years in College with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 1 Sem of being a Substitute College Instructor in the Business Administration Department and now on my 2nd and last year in my Masters in Business Administration Degree. In my almost 11 years of stay in this school and still counting, This school became a witness of my growing years in life, this university became my second home having world- class professors who serves as my second-parents, older brothers and sisters,and even trusted friends and companions.
It was June of 1998, when I First stepped on the vicinity of this university, It was quite hard for me then as I remember adjusting in the environment, considering it is a new school to study with. I will never forget then That I am not supposed to be admitted in the school because of my probationary status in the Entrance Examination, but with prayers and luck, I was given the opportunity to enter the school. We were 13 sections then in the 1st Year and I was placed in the 7th section. Quite frustrating because I'm expecting that I will be included in the first section which is considered to be the home of the cream of the crop. But like an ordinary fighter, I didn't loose hope, I took that as a challenge, I continued the battle, studied very hard until I became consistently the top 1 in our class. At first, The feeling of gladness was present in my face but still the great insecurity was there overshadowing my joy, because I am not in the 1st section ( In short, eventhough I am Top 1 in the class, that will not make any sense, I will not be receiving any award because I am not in the highest section) but still because of my strong personality, I still continued fighting until my general average made me qualified to be included in the 1st section the next school year or in my second year.
Finally, Coming my second year in high-school, I was included already in the top section. I was filled with mixed emotions when I first entered the classroom, there is a feeling of happiness because at last, I will be with the brightest students of the university, Intense pressures, because I believe the real competition is here present, and the feeling of vulnerability as to a dilemma if they will accept me as a friend or a competitor. But in God's grace, I was very glad because I was welcome wholeheartedly by my new friends. Definitely, We can't avoid that there are some who are very hard to please, but I just didn't mind them anyway. My life in this year was very difficult because of a very tight competition among us. Life in the 1st section was full of arduous moments,,, study, study, study, never ending studying! But that was nice, I am learning a lot of things in focusing with my readings. My effort in this year was not enough because I was included in the lowest 10 ranks in the class.
Another school year was opened, my 3rd year HS Life, my insecurities was slowly be blown away because I am already use with the personalities and attitudes of my classmates. It is also in this year, When I met my "Kabarkadas" namely Nonito, R-Jay, Sheena, Frelda, Monique, Alpe, and the leader of all Aaron. We had great times together which I absolutely missed at the moment. How can I forget, also in this year when me and some my kabarkadas and classmates joined the first ever UAHS Glee Club... We are proud to be the pioneers! eje... ( Yes, I have this hidden talent, I actually sing... in fact I have a " Tenor" voice, but now, because of no practice anymore, my voice is continously deteriorating... eje!) what makes this year very memorable? for the First Time, I was included in the Honor Roll and unlike in my First Year, this time I went on stage very proud with my mom receiving my certificate of commendation.
Last year of High School Life came in, a very crucial in the lives of every high school student, the year where we decided what course are we going to take in college, the year where we spend the last few moments of our lives as high-school students, and the year where we said temporary goodbyes to friends and classmates. But saying goodbye does not mean that we are not going to meet again, this is just a starting point for us to face another chapter in our lives. Our Graduation Day? Absolutely filled with delightful moments but deep in side our hearts there is sadness.
I guess the very serious part in every educational years is the college life, because it is in these years where we are going to study the concepts and principles related to the field that we are going to partake in the future, and that happened to me, I was totally serious with my studies in college, for a reason that my course is absolutely difficult, in fact, it is considered as one of the much hated course of everyone, because of its hard to understand principles and the unending problem solving and analysis, But you know what, without bias, This is the most enjoy and challenging course! because the moment that you cannot balance a transaction, you will surely do everything finding the last centavo which caused it unbalanced and the moment you discovered and have it posted, you will shout out loud with joy, as if you won a lotto, I Have experienced this so many times. I also had the privilege during my 5 years of stay in the college department, joining and leading to various organizations, The UA Outreach Ministry, UA Commentator Lectors Guild, UA Christ Youth in Action, UA Rotaract, Ingat Nang Asuncion, and the Statement, the official publication of the college of accountancy. I had wonderful memories with these organizations which I will forever cherish.
After Graduation, I also had the Opportunity to work here in the University as a Substitute College Instructor in the Business Administration Department teaching "Advertising",. The subject which I taught was indeed not my forte because I am an Accountacy Graduate but with God's Help, I was able to survive teaching this subject and was able to impart to the students the concepts, principles and even its applications in today's world.
Right Now, I am currently enrolled once again in the university taking up my Masters in Business Administration. In fact, I am now on my 2nd year which soon I will be graduating. I dont' know what is in this university which made me stay this long, but what I only knew is that I feel safe and totally relieved when I am here. In short, " I am in good hands with the quality of education which the school offers and I am satisfied with that."
I don't know till when I am going to stay here in the University, who knows, I will be pursuing still my doctorate degree here, but I guess with that, Only Lord can tell... but what is certain now, I AM TRULY GRATEFUL AND HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE UA FAMILY... I'M PROUD TO BE AN ASSUMPTIONIST!
Are you looking for a business to venture with? Need additional savings for the family? Or do you want to place your money savings in good hands other than investing it in a bank or in financing companies? No need to worry, there is this magazine which surely can help you answer all your queries, introducing the Entrepreneur Magazine, Your Partner in Business.
This magazine accompanies you to think of a business that will surely suit your taste. It provides vital and updated articles, news and features in and out of the business environment. It also tackles inspiring stories from successful entrepreneurs who just started from scratch but now are prominent in their respective businesses. It also provides some relevant tips and information on how you can start up your own dream business, how will you handle it, and how will you introduce it to your prospective markets.
Nowadays, the global financial crisis is consistently prevailing inside and out of our country, lay off of workers are being done side by side, our economy is slowly be putting at risk, in short our lives are becoming more complicated. But there is always an answer to every problem right? Definitely
Many of our “kababayans” nowadays are wise enough in handling life, they engage into businesses which they think can benefit them and their families as well. They believe that being a forever employee will not totally give them enough satisfaction. I do believe in that, I think having a life that is eternally be in the 4 walls of office will not make you grow much. But there is always an exemption absolutely.
A year ago, one of my hobbies is buying magazines, showbiz magazines specifically (ha-ha! You might think it is FHM or cosmopolitan, no it’s definitely not!) I wanted to know more of the latest issues of the various tv personalities (in short, tsismis! Ehe), I got to enjoy reading and learning from their stories, sharing their personal insights about certain topic etc. but as time goes by, I’m getting bored reading them. Until, coming 2nd semester of the school year, I was given the opportunity to teach Entrepreneurship Subject in the 2nd year and Project Feasibility Study in the 4th Year. Teaching these subjects is such a great challenge for me, a challenge that I have to impart to my students the different concepts and ideas of putting up a business and how to become a successful entrepreneur in the future. But teaching the said subjects did not become hard for me, why? Because I already had a detailed idea on starting up a business, we were thought actually in college and were able to execute it also, and especially with the help of Entrepreneur Magazine which I am regularly purchasing.
This magazine is absolutely informative with the latest business tips and updates. I am not an entrepreneur but I can say that there is this entrepreneurial spirit in me which I believe will be realized soon how about you? I am still in the process of searching for best innovative ideas which I can use in putting up my own business and I think this magazine is helping me out with that. Right now, I have already collected five entrepreneur magazines and still counting…
If you want to purchase or to know more about this magazine they are available in any book stores nationwide and with regards to its previous issues you can buy them in any book sale outlets or you can also visit their website… http://www.entrepreneur.com.ph for more business ideas.
It was on June 12, 1898 to be exact, 111 years ago, when Former President Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed our Independence Day in Kawit Kavite. In the said day, huge people from various provinces came in to witness the first raising of Our Philippine National Flag and the singing of our Philippine National Anthem. The balcony of General Emilio Aguinaldo became the place where the ceremony was peacefully held.
It was such a great feeling as a citizen of this country to remember the heroic deeds of our people in the earlier times as they fought thoroughly just to achieve our freedom from the foreign countries who have attempt to colonize us.
As we reminisce this momentous event on Friday, June 12, 2009... Let us all remember our worth as Filipinos, Our great love and respect to our country and most importantly our sense of nationalism to our home motherland.
I do hope and pray that as we celebrate this historic event in our lives,political rivalries will be set aside and Unity will reign in the hearts and minds of everyone so that the progress of our country would continously develop!
Twilight Movie is a story of two young individuals who unexpectedly fell in love in a mysterious way. Bella Swan played by the lovely Kristen Stewart is a clumsy, kind-hearted teenager with a knack for getting into trouble. When her mother remarries, she moves with her father in a little town in forks and there she met the enigmatic and intelligent looking guy vampire, Edward Cullen played by awesome Robert Pattinson who is trying to hide his secret, his family is unique as compare to the other vampires, because they ought not to drink human blood. With this unexplainable encounter, they engage into a passionate and thrilling romance but against all odds, a group of thirsty trackers and their families tries to disapprove and separate them. but with their real and unconditional love to each other... The relationship succeeded.
Better Late than never I watched this brilliant and Fantastic Love Story of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in this majestic masterpiece "twilight" directed by Catherine Hardwicke, the movie was being shown in theater last year 2008 but fortunately I just watched it last night, I already heard so many good feed backs about this movie before but with my busy schedule then I was not able to catch up watching this film. Thanks to my sister, she was able to borrow an original DVD copy of this movie yesterday. Upon watching the movie I can't hide my feeling of " kinikilig" maybe because the story was indeed a charming romance.
It is really an unrivaled story because the impossibility becomes totally possible, the fictitious things, becomes a fact and a dream becomes a reality. It is not a doubt that this movie receives so many excellent commentaries from the viewers because of its awesome creation.
I'm just glad to hear that this movie is a 4 series novel, the first was the one which we have watched and the other three are soon to be seen in the big screen ( Wow! can't wait to watch them and feel love once again in the air... wahaha). To have a bird's eye view of the succeeding three series, here are there synopsis:
New Moon Main article: New Moon (novel) "Edward and his family leave Forks because he believes he is endangering Bella's life. Bella falls into a deep depression, until she develops a strong friendship with werewolf Jacob Black. Jacob and the other wolves in his tribe must protect her from Victoria, a vampire seeking to avenge her mate James' death by killing Bella. A misunderstanding occurs, and Edward believes Bella is dead. Edward decides to commit suicide in Volterra, Italy, but he is stopped by Bella and Alice, Edward's sister. They meet with the Volturi, a powerful coven of vampires, and are released on the condition that Bella be turned into a vampire in the near future. Bella and Edward are reunited, and the Cullens return to Forks."
Eclipse Main article: Eclipse (novel) "The vampire Victoria (James's mate from Twilight) has created an army of "newborn" vampires to battle the Cullen family and kill Bella. Meanwhile, Bella is forced to choose between her relationship with Edward and her friendship with Jacob. Edward's vampire family and Jacob's werewolf pack join forces to successfully destroy Victoria and her vampire army. In the end, Bella chooses Edward's love over Jacob's and agrees to marry him."
Breaking Dawn Main article: Breaking Dawn "Bella and Edward are married, but their honeymoon is cut short when Bella discovers she is pregnant. Her pregnancy progresses rapidly, severely weakening her. She nearly dies giving birth to her and Edward's half-vampire-half-human daughter, Renesmee, but Edward injects Bella with his venom to save her life by turning her into a vampire. A vampire from another coven sees Renesmee and mistakes her for an "immortal child", whose existence violates vampire law, and informs the Volturi. The Cullens gather vampire witnesses who can verify that Renesmee is not an immortal child. After an intense confrontation, the Cullens and their witnesses convince the Volturi that the child poses no danger to vampires or their secret, and they are left in peace."
This article was taken from www.businessweek.com dated May 2009. It has something to do with the current status of our students like me who are pursuing MBA or Masters in Business Administration.
"Some companies are now asking graduating MBAs to delay their start dates for months, and many students are expecting the worst
By Lindsey Gerdes
For this year's MBA grads, "no" seems to be the answer to everything. No offers. No jobs. No internships. No call-backs. No interviews. Thanks, but no thanks. For those lucky students who already have an offer in hand, even yes comes with a no attached: Not yet.
In recent weeks, cash-strapped employers who have made firm offers have begun delaying start dates for MBA hires, mainly in service-based industries such as consulting, but also in more isolated instances at companies in industries ranging from consumer products to electronics. Three- to Six-Month Delays
And it's not only new MBA grads who are facing delays. "We've had a couple of companies say to our interns: 'Can you start a couple of weeks later?' " says Jeffrey M. Fischer, director of the MBA Career Management Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School (Kenan-Flagler Full-Time MBA Profile).
The delays for post-graduate permanent positions are usually anywhere from three to six months. Some companies such as Deloitte, which has confirmed delayed start dates for a handful of new MBA hires in its consulting practice, are providing graduates with partial compensation. Others are giving them an up-front signing bonus and even health benefits, while still others are offering little more than a handshake and a promise, leaving many wondering if the jobs will exist three or six months down the road.
With no money coming in, they're also wondering how they'll get by. One 28-year-old student at Northwestern's Kellogg Graduate School of Management (Kellogg Full-Time MBA Profile) had her start date with a global beverage company pushed back from just after Labor Day to January 2010. All she got was a relocation payment, and she won't get her signing bonus until 30 days after she starts. As a result, she'll may need to move in with her parents to make ends meet. "I really need that money now," she says, "not in six months." "Assume You Don't Have a Job"
Like many graduates who told BusinessWeek about their delayed offers, this MBA insisted on anonymity for herself and the company, saying she feared alienating her potential future employer. BusinessWeek contacted all the companies that reportedly delayed start dates for these hires; all but Deloitte were unwilling to discuss them or provide details.
For graduates, delayed start dates create a dilemma: How do they stay on the good side of their intended employer while still hedging their bets to make sure they end up with some kind of paying job? Some have taken short-term opportunities at other employers, while others are secretly looking for other jobs, and still others are working for their future employers without pay until their official start date, just to keep their foot in the door.
Career counselors are advising students who have delayed start dates to seek temporary work to pay the bills and quietly pursue other positions so they can hit the ground running if their hoped-for job disappears. Some are less hopeful than others. Harry Kraemer, a former Baxter (BAX) CEO and current Kellogg professor, advised MBAs at a recent panel discussion at Kellogg to treat the offers as nonexistent and hope to be proven wrong. "If your start dates get pushed back," he told them, "just assume you don't have a job."
Pushing back start dates during dips in the economic cycle is not unheard of. In fact, employers have been known to delay start dates in every economic downturn, most recently in 2002.
This year, says Roxanne Hori, assistant dean and director of career management at Kellogg, the delays are more widespread, but they aren't yet as long as they were in 2002, when one Kellogg grad waited 18 months before finally starting his job.
But what if the economy doesn't turn around in the next six months? Hori hopes that companies will learn from their past mistakes and realize that in the short term it's not worth the reputational damage to ultimately rescind these offers, as some did in 2002, and in the long term, it is also detrimental to the success of the company. "From the short-term perspective, there is a branding issue. But more important is the impact internally. When you have a gap year when you don't have much talent coming through, it creates some lapses later on. You don't have a pipeline and that becomes a problem." How to Hedge Your Bets
For MBAs, deferred start dates—even if the jobs do, ultimately, materialize—are a real hardship, says Maury Hanigan, president of the MBA Scouting Report. Many have mortgages or have uprooted their families to attend business school, so they don't have a spouse with an income to help pay the bills. "They can't just go and play in Europe for six months," Hanigan says. "They're older and they tend to be more established. They tend to have families or at least spouses. And they've got school debt kicking in."
The problem is that searching for a new job after having already accepted one is sometimes viewed as inappropriate, a violation of an unwritten code between employers and employees. Even so, Hanigan says, many MBA grads with delayed start dates are throwing job-hunting etiquette to the wind. "Realistically, I think students are keeping their eyes and ears open for other opportunities, but trying to do it quietly so they don't risk the job they have in hand."
Some who have accepted some form of payment—be it a relocation stipend, signing bonus, or partial compensation—say they feel they have formally committed to starting at a later date. But many say their future employers are encouraging them to take short-term project assignments with other companies to generate income during the interim.
First and foremost, says Kenan-Flagler's Fischer, students should try to be as honest as possible with their future employers so that they don't burn bridges. "The one thing I would tell students more than anything is how you handle yourself in a crisis situation sets the stage for how you're perceived in your career."
But even Fischer admits it's good to have a back-up plan. To give students one, UNC recently partnered with a training firm to give 40 new MBA grads a four-day crash course in credit analysis, analyzing and restructuring a company's debt. "We asked the question, in a bad market how do you take our finance education, which is quite good, and get the rubber to the road?"
Not a bad back-up plan to have because, while some job offers will eventually pan out, other students may ultimately be forced to get creative."
By the way,Gerdes is a staff editor for BusinessWeek in New York.
I feel so saddened that our country is now facing a very tough issue in its history.The dispute about the alleged sex xcandal of Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili, both prominent in the Philippine Entertainment Industry. Hayden Kho being the Ex Boyfriend of the famous Dra. Vicky Belo and Katrina Halili being one of the hottest stars in showbiz.
Sex scandal is undoubtedly a major issue nowadays in the world. It is one of what they called greatest issues of all time. but the continous spreading out of these scandals is absolutely infavorable on the part of the Religious and moral individuals.
In this modern times, technology is continously rapidly blooming with the various gadgets that are coming out our way, and even videos particularly sex scandals can now be easily access to the internet through various websites like you tube and you porn etc.
It is so depressing that there are no laws/bills yet in our constitution regarding the eradication of this sex video scandals in the internet. It has been said that there are already some politicians who have made bills like this but still it seems that the government ignores and focus on the things that will benefit them most. The Sex Video Scandals of Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili was said to be taken 2 years ago,,, and it was just being seen by the public just recently. The big question now is Who is/are the person/persons involved in spreading out this sex video scandals of the two in the internet? Initially, it was been said that Hayden was the one behind this dispersing of the videos, but in the previous interview, he deniably said He was not the one! as the issue passes by, the 2 close friends of Hayden were pointed out as the ones who spread out the videos but that is still in the process of verification.
As I'm watching this news about this scandals, I can;t avoid but ask myself, Who is/ are really the victim (s) of this alleged sex videos?, Is it really Katrina alone or there are still others? this question was being answered a few days ago as reported in the news that there are also other women with Hayden Kho who have sex video scandals which are spreading out also in the internet, there was this brazilian model and a new actress then in the philippines etc.
At the moment, The issues is still in its hottest level, Katrina Halili already filed a case in the court regarding this issue, She was now also being supported by some prominent organizations, friends in the industry and her families in fighting aginst those people who have made things like this to her.
I am hoping that The truth will prevail in the end, and the following questions will be answered: What is really the motive of spreading this videos out? Will the government wake up and push thru some bills regarding this protection against women? Will the sex scandals be totally eliminated in the internet? Indeed the truth will set us free.
Right now, what we can do is to continue pray that this isuue will be resolve soon and let us unite and cooperate to stop the spreading out of this sex video scandals and other immoral and unnnecessary videos that ruin the minds of the people.
This simple yet indeed inspirational article was taken in the December Issue of Keryma Magazine, a Catholic Inspirational Magazine available at St. Paul Located at SM City Pampanga. Let me share you the whole story of this influential write-up entitled " Occupational Hazard". Here it goes...
Did you hear about the man who was looking for a job?
He noticed there was an opening at the local zoo. upon inquiry, he discovered the zoo had a very unusual position that they wanted to fill. apparently their gorilla had died, and until they could get a new one, they needed someone to dress up in a gorilla suit and act like a gorilla for a few days. he was just to sit, sleep and eat.
Of course, his entity would be kept secret, and no one would be the wiser, thanks to a very fine gorilla suit. the zoo offered good pay for this job, so the man decided to do it. He tried on the suit and sure enough, he looked just like a gorilla. They led him to the cage; He took a position at the back of the cage and pretended to sleep.
But after a while, he got tired of sitting so he walked around a little bit, jumped up and down and tried a few gorilla noises. The people watching him seemed to really like that. When he would move or jump around, they would clap and cheer and throw him peanuts. So he jumped around some more and tried climbing a tree. That seemed to really get the crowd excited. They threw more peanuts.
Playing to the crowd, he grabbed a vine and swung from one side of the cage to the other. The people loved it and threw more peanuts. "WOW! This is great," he thought. He swung and the crowd grew bigger. He continued to swing on the vine, getting higher and higher and then all of a sudden, the vine broke! He swung up and out of the cage, landing in the lion's cage that was next door.
He panicked. There was a huge lion not 20 feet away and it look very hungry. So the man in the gorilla suit started jumping up and down, screaming and yelling, " Help, help! Get me out of here! I'm not really a gorilla! I'm a man in a gorilla suit! HELP! the lion quickly pounced on the man, hel him down and said, " Will you be quite! You're going to get both of us fired!"
For my 23 years of existence, I have to admit that I’ve been through a lot of painful and joyful struggles in my life, I’ve been carrying through me sweet and bitter memories of yesterdays, and throughout this journey, I always lived up to one motto and that is “ Act & Fail, Fail & Learn, Learn and Succeed”.
Yes, I do believe that learning from our failures is the best key ingredient for us to achieve our target success in life and I was able to prove this out. I was just a typical young boy then dreaming of so many things in life… I wanted to be a teacher and here I am now, A full pledge Educator enjoying sharing my knowledge and experiences to ordinary young minds. I wanted to be an Accountant, and here it goes, after 5 years of solving arduous long problems in accounting, burning the midnight oil and reading thick and hard to understand accounting journals and books, I am now practicing this profession on a part time basis in a reputable institution. But Did I achieve all of these easily? The answer is absolutely NO!
Enormous failures came through my life before I attain what I have right now, but these failures did not became my hindrance in not pursuing and striving again, in fact These failures became my learning ground to dream and move on all over and over again. I’ve failed many times but my whole body is stronger now because of them. I have learned a lot about facing life through my failures, I became so disciplined and knowledgeable every step of the way. In short, Failures are ongoing learning lessons that we have to live by.
This motivating matter is coincidence related to the kerygma magazine that I bought 2 days ago at St Paul located at SM City Pampanga; it is a catholic inspirational magazine. The magazine’s theme for this month’s issue is “FAIL YOU WAY TO SUCCESS! Rising each time you fail guarantees victory- and strong knees.” Sounds interesting right? Yes, indeed, but the stories featured here were not only interesting but definitely exalting and inspirational.
Let me share you 1 of the stories inside this magazine which was undeniably galvanized me and I’m sure can inspire a lot of people like you experiencing this kind of battle in life.
This is a story of a young dentist finally made it after 4 struggling takes in the dental board exam. Dr. Ariel Palma was indeed an achiever since childhood, He is not a quitter, in fact he does everything in his power and means just to attain what he wants in life, but like an ordinary person, he also possess weaknesses, when things get tough to him, he becomes complacent.
He took up dentistry for 11 years when in fact in the regular sense it must have been 6 years, but there are reasons behind these things definitely. He began taking the course in 1991 at CentroEscolarUniversity; He even joined Singles for Christ in 1994. At the start he was not that active until he was given a great responsibility of being appointed as one of the leaders of the said organization where he has to spend extra time.
The last two years of his supposedly six year dentistry course which is more of clinical requirements was indeed made Dr. Palma experience a great battle, because it is in these years where the dentistry students have to perform actual dental procedures like tooth extraction, dental filling, oral prophylaxis, root canal, etc. on live patients. But his obstacle became more severe in his last year where his patient for the root canal procedure backed-out and he had a difficulty finding a replacement. With this He wasn’t able to proceed to Clinic 3 and Clinic 4 and as an effect He was not able to graduate as scheduled in 1997.
This situation in his life made him lost his momentum and quit in his studies, also because his parents could no longer afford for his tuition fee that is why. But that instance turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him as He was able to reflect on the condition. He thought that being the chapter head of SFC then, he has to be a role model to his members. He even asked himself “How could I be an Effective Leader if I hadn’t yet finished my studies?” After the said realization, He enrolled again the following semester with the help of his brother as the financier with gigantic perseverance. And finally He graduated in March 2002.
But the great fight and failures in his life didn’t stop there. In May 2002, He took the Dental board Exam without reviewing, He was very confident that he will make it because He believes that he is smart, but with that being so confident, He passed in the practical part but failed in the theoretical part of the exam which made him having a conditional status. For your information, the Dental Board Exam has two parts: theoretical and practical.
With great hope, He took the board exam again but the theoretical part only this time in December 2002. This time he just reviewed on his own but not that serious because He gave so much time attending community gatherings and meetings of SFC over reviewing for the board. Like the 1st take, He believed that he could make it this time but He was disappointingly wrong. He didn’t make it once again.
After a year, He enrolled this time in the ReviewCenter to prepare for the May 2003 exam, He still keep attending various activities in the said community and unfortunately
He failed again the 3rd take. This time became so tedious on his part; he began questioning the Lord, He said “Lord, I have been serving YOU. Why didn’t you grant my request?” His self-esteem rapidly tumbled. He took himself away from friends and relatives, even gatherings and reunions to avoid questions.
To have a break from a stressful exam, He decided to work as a dental assistant to his friend’s clinic; He also became a project consultant for a toothpaste company. In August 2006, He tried his luck abroad; He applied at Australian Dental Council but with great frustration, he was turned down by the latter because he was not a board passer. This circumstance serve as a wake up call for him to try once again the board exam, but this time, was totally different, He took off a break from his services in the community to be totally focus in his review.
For the 4th time, he took once again the board exam, but this time with extreme confidence and determination, and with God’s goodness, He Finally Made it this time, He is now a Certified Dentist! (Congrats, Doc)
Right after He passed the Board Exam, He took up as its Post Graduate Studies, Orthodontics and Cosmetic Dentistry.
After He graduated, He was able to put up his first clinic which was officially opened on January 20, 2008 in Quezon City. And with God’s kindness, He was able to open another clinic in Makati last March 2009. According to him, He regards his profession as a service and not just an income provider; His rates are low compared to other clinics in Quezon City. He helps the patients who are short of cash; in fact, he allows them to pay the balance later. (Wow! A Good Samaritan in the Making)
Dr, Palma currently serves as a Unit head of Singles for Family and Life in Our Lady of Consolacion Parish, Mira Nila, TandangSora, Quezon City.
As parting words for Dr. Palma with what he went through in his life, here is what he said “What happened to me was truly a humbling experience. I realized that it is not enough to be confident or to believe in what one can do to succeed. I learned that I also have to discipline myself. Know my limitations, review and set the right priorities, strike a balance in each area of my life, do my part by taking the necessary action and allow God to take over the areas I have no control of. My failures became my greatest teacher. I learned my lessons the hard way but it was all worth it. Failures may be bitter but it made my successes sweeter.”
After reading the said story of Dr. Palma, I can’t avoid but remember my days when I am also in the state of reviewing for my Board Exam like him, I also tried everything to pass the board exam but unfortunately, I had 2 failing takes. I also questioned the Lord then because like him, I am also an active member of various religious organizations. But I realized then after that I should not question the Lord because He is doing what is just right for us.
This story gave me so much hope to strive again, in factI’m planning right after I graduate from my Post graduate degree soon, I will try my luck again for the 3rd time. I do pray with great faith that I will make it this time like what Dr. Palma has achieved.
It was late last night when I received text messages from some friends forwarding me that A ( H1N1) is now initially spreading here in San Fernando, Pampanga. With regards to the message, it has been said that there was 1 patient residing at Angeles City Pampanga in Jose B. Lingad Hospital(JBL) who was confirmed as H1N1 victim.
Upon receiving the said message, I was totally alarmed and scared that I could not think very seriously... I was thinking of what can the virus do to destroy our health... It is really contagious as to the study is concerned, it can pass on from one person to another.
To help us eradicate the continous spreading of this infectious disease, here are some of the facts that we need to put in mind. These are the information that we must know to totally eliminate this communicable virus.
Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.
Is the swine flu virus contagious?
CDC has determined that this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human. However, at this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people.
What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu in people?
The symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. In the past, severe illness (pneumonia and respiratory failure) and deaths have been reported with swine flu infection in people. Like seasonal flu, swine flu may cause a worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions.
How does swine flu spread
Spread of this swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is thought to be happening in the same way that seasonal flu spreads. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
How can someone with the flu infect someone else?
Infected people may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 or more days after becoming sick. That means that you may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick.
What should I do to keep from getting the flu?
First and most important: wash your hands. Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Try not touch surfaces that may be contaminated with the flu virus. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Are there medicines to treat swine flu?
Yes. CDC recommends the use of oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with these swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?
No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.
How long can an infected person spread swine flu to others?
People with swine influenza virus infection should be considered potentially contagious as long as they are symptomatic and possible for up to 7 days following illness onset. Children, especially younger children, might potentially be contagious for longer periods.
What surfaces are most likely to be sources of contamination?
Germs can be spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth. Droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person move through the air. Germs can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets from another person on a surface like a desk and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose before washing their hands.
How long can viruses live outside the body?
We know that some viruses and bacteria can live 2 hours or longer on surfaces like cafeteria tables, doorknobs, and desks. Frequent handwashing will help you reduce the chance of getting contamination from these common surfaces.
What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Try to avoid close contact with sick people
• If you get sick with influenza, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
I was watching a program in Kapamilya last week when I was alarmed by an issue being talked about at the moment,,, the undying controversy of TV RATINGS... It is really an unendingpoint of debateright? It is an intense dispute between the two giant networks claiming and bragging that they are the real no.1... It is an endless war between the Kapamilya ( ABS-CBN) and Kapuso (GMA 7)... But the big query is, whose really the best? It is indeed not a doubt that TV Ratings is very significant in a certain TV Program of a certain network, because it is in here where the prospective advertisers will choose on where they will publicize their respective products. The said ratings will also help the public in figuring out which network has the most viewed shows.
But the very alarming war of these two giant stations is creating some sort of disturbance for us viewers...Actually, for me it is not even a big issue, I both patronized and watched the two networks, but recently I am always tuned in ABS , but that doesn't mean that I am a Kapamilya, No... It is such that there are selected programs in here that satisfy my taste as an audience.
Based on the recent TV rating figures that was published by AGB Nielsen, It shows that GMA 7 is number 1 in Mega Manila where the center of business is located, and ABS-CBN remained number 2 for the past 5 years and still trying to win back the throne which was previously in them. While TNS ( Taylor Nelson Sofres), the another Global Market Research which also conducts TV Rating Survey released a results showing that ABS-CBN is number 1 Nationwide... With these very confusing results, the public' posted comments from the various articles in the internet regarding this issue... There are comments saying that ABS is really number 1 while others claims that GMA is really the true number 1, some comments says that there are some alleged biases between the surveys,,, there is manipulation in short... ( Hay! Nakakabingi at nakakasakit ng ulo!) if I can just only shout STOP!!!so that they will close their mouth shot... It is really irritating!!!. It is like watching a race or a contest and everybody is claiming that they are the winner afterwards, and if they were declared the loser, they will complain and say that the results were manipulated or brought out by a biased decision etc. HELLO? what are competitions for?! if that is the case I guess We just stop forming things like this, because We are just trying to create a huge disaster. omg!
I believed that this sort of same issue of TV ratings between the two giant networks was previously being brought out to the court, but that one was a history,,, I am sure everybody was aware what was the judgment of that latter controversy.
The TV Rating Figures is a matter of a result brought out by accurate and credible data,,, but can we figure out if AGB and TNS were really credible? We can hardly say Yes, because these are known media research not only locally but also globally, but what if not? these means that the public is being deceived of spending millions of pesos of advertising their product into a certain program which is being declared as the most viewed where in fact it is not.
But what we really need, is the real score right?, simply the truth. The truth will set us free as the saying goes, but how? how can we achieve this reliability? I guess that will remains a query... For me the question of which is the leading station is not of matter, what is significant is that both networks are doing their best and spending money just to give us the quality entertainment that we need. I guess what is essential now is to focus on the major issue that our country is facing, what is it? the global financial crisis... We help one another, We help our nation, We help our country... indeed Philippines is still Philippines our home!
" A college degree, and a teaching certificate define a person as a teacher, but it takes a hardwork and dedication to be one.- Paul McClure."
" Good teachers never say anything. What they do is create the conditions under which learning takes place.-S.I Hayakawa"
" The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer.- Alice Wellington Rollins"
"The future of the world is in my classroom today, a future with the potential for good or bad... Several future presidents are learning from me today; so are the great writers of the next decades, and so are all the so-called ordinary people who will make the decisions in a democracy. I must never forget these same young people could be the thieves and murderers of the future. Only a teacher? Thank God I have a calling to the greatest profession of all! I must be vigilant every day, lest I lose one fragile opportunity to improve tomorrow.--Ivan Welton Fitzwater"
It has always been my dream to be in the academe world since childhood but God just gave it just recently... Come and Join me as I narrate my simple journey towards this profession...
I will never forget when I was still young, during my grade school days... Me, my cousins and playmates have always this simple gathering at home, not to celebrate a party or what, but to play an educational game, what is it? someone will act as a teacher and others as students... I remember then, my older cousin ( Not to mention her name...hehe) and me always fight because I wanted to be the teacher then and she also likes to be the one,,, but the short argument did stopped easily, How? We both acted the teacher, no questions asked in short... wahaha!
Years had passed, Things were continuously changing, Variety of technological inventions are coming out our way, but not for me. I still hopes that someday I will achieve this one simple dream.
Until I reached my 4th year High School and just a few months from then, I am going to face already the very crucial part of my education life, the college life... so the major task that I have to accomplish then is to choose for a course that will fit the work I want to be in the future. I have to admit that I really had a formidable time then deciding what degree I am going to pursue, why? because ideally I really wanted to take Education but my mom doesn't want it. She wanted me to take Engineering because my dad was an Engineer, she wants me to take the foot steps of my dad, but 100.1%( eje, lampas talaga ng 100%) I don't like that course... why? maybe because I'm not use with the future work of the degree after graduation, so I under went various counselings with friends and also some religious people to help me ease the pressures I am experiencing then with my family.
As time passes by, divergent courses are coming in my mind, there was this AB Psychology, AB Masscom, Banking and Finance,,, and take note, none of those passed the taste of my mom... omg! very radical...
Few days before the decison making, I was able to talk to one of my good friend of mine, Fr. Jonathan Bartolome, I asked him for some piece of advice on what to do and with great gratitude, I was able to relieved myself from the fears that is scattering all over my brain after a short meaningful conversation. I felt like releasing a kilos of stress inside my body after wards.Thanks to him! Cheers!
The day of verdict came in, while taking the steps in the vicinity of UA, going to the Guidance Office, I feel the intense nervous inside,,, hoping that I will make the right decision, my mom then don't have any idea of the course that I am going to apply. Upon arriving the guidance office, I was asked rapidly by the Guidance Counselor, what is the course you are applying for? with my shocked,I just answered " Accountancy" but in my mind It was supposed to be Economics... what a twist, isn't? I still don't know what happen then... It is as if I'm not the one who answered then It was God... It's God choice, in short! so I just trusted the Lord with that choice, so I pursued the course for 5 years and luckily I finished with flying colors...( P.S. my mom aside from Engineering do like this course too,I guess my mom prayed for this that is why...I also began to love this course after 1st Semester... wahahaha , ang bilis ng recovery!)
While taking up the course, still my dream of becoming an educator was still active... I remember, my mom told me in one of our conversations, " Eventhough, you are not an education graduate, you can teach." So I lived up to that words of my mom, it gave me somewhat the boost to hope once again...
Right after graduation and the board exam, I was given the opportunity to work as a Commercial Finance Analyst at Coca Cola Bottler Philippines. Inc ( Manila), but I didn't last that long why? because I am longing for a work that is beyond routinary and not boring! so I decided to resign, and there came my idea of applying into a teaching job, and with luck, I was hired in two prominent schools... St. Nicolas College of Business and Technology where I taught as a full time Instructor and at STI College as a Part time....Wow, my dream became realized then... This is it! I am now an educator!
While practicing the profession, It entails a lot of sacrifices and a lottttttttttttt ( ganito karami..ehe!) of patience! my first semester was indeed very difficult, because I have to deal with different kinds of students with different personalities, but in God's Grace... Thank you, I survived! I prove then that Teaching really is not a profession but a vocation, a vocation to teach young minds and instill to them good and proper values... A great challenge! Dedication is also vital in this field, because if you don't have one, I guess you will end up deciding just to leave and moved to a new field. In addition, in the latter part of the semester, I was also given the opportunity to teach on my own Alma matter, the University of the Assumption, for a substitute status. ( astig diba? 3 schools agad, todo tinupad ang pangarap! whahaha)
Too many temptations are trying to hinder me from continuing this profession, there are a lot of reputable and known companies in the Philippines who attempts to hire me for an accounting position, in fact a while ago two companies called me and asked me if I'm available but I refused them and also the latter and still decides to go on in this job. Maybe because I am still enjoying sharing my knowledge and touching the lives of my students. But I am also very open to possibilities that sooner or later I will go back to my career field and practiced it... Teaching is just a part time job indeed but I just made it full time for a passion satisfaction!
Two weeks from now, I will be facing my life again in the 4 walls of classroom with my students, I know they maybe the different students I handled before, but that is the big challenge to me, to inspire and capture the minds of this new individuals and give them the proper knowledge that they deserve... definitely not serious all the time but with fun moments too... with this, Prof. KM, now signing on...
P.S. The following were some of the photos of my students at St. Nicolas College of Business and Technology last 1st and Second Semester
Meet my ever charming, talented and fabulous Advisory Class in the 2nd Semester, the BSBA-1A
Presenting the 1st Batch of BSBA Graduates.... the BSBA 4-A Batch 2009
A graduate of BS ACCOUNTANCY AND MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION from University of the Assumption. A Certified Bookkeeper, Feasibility Consultant, Resource Speaker and Bookkeeping Reviewer.
