My Cup of Tea

This marks my 60th post here in My Life's Journey blog. So what's the significance with 60th post?hmmm nothing, except that I am always fascinated with the number 60 because it is always the transition period of people's existence: neither young nor old .  It's been five days since I celebrated my birthday and I still can't believe I reached this stage without any accomplishment other than chasing the private lives of the European royals. So last night, after taking dinner, I went straight to my room, pulled my little mapping notebook and began flipping on the pages where I wrote the things I need to do. For a while, my eyes glared on each plan and lifted my head wondering if those stuff are realistic or if I am just being unfortunate and luckless. Then I began another entry, another list and the strategies I should be taking. Until my mind ached with frustrations and disappointment. I am just tired of doing this boring routine, so I pulled the book of Mat

I am a voracious reader.. . If there's one thing that can make me wide awake at night until early dawn, aside from writing, is reading. If I start reading books or writing articles, no one can ever disturb me not even the "barking" of my cellular phone . Nothing can thwart my attention except the thought of becoming ugly because of lack of sleep.hehehe, but other than that, none! But since attending graduate school, reading is one habit I thoroughly neglected because I am super busy working on assignments and cases. Last night finally, I started keeping up with the lost time in reading. I first pulled the book " The Battle of Britain " and so engrossed with the story that I did not put down the book until my eyes blurred.  The book I diligently read recently giving me another round of sleepless night hehe .. .Then find time to read this book, "The White Queen" by Philippa Gregory, a book given to me by Sir Escalante as Christmas present. This story c

After contemplating for three months whether to sell it or not, finally, I made a go to dispatch it and thank God there is an interested buyer even if my laptop is literally obsolete and part of the forgotten generation. But despite of its bad performance and my constant exasperation because of its primitive feature, I still feel a little bit sad of dispatching it, because it plays a big role in my writing life and my schooling and provided me comfort and sanctuary when I need to blob and release my emotional agony. It became the sole witness of my emotional turmoil and struggle to rebuild my shattered dreams. In the middle of the night, when the situation is unbearable and I just want to type words to release my bitterness, I just crawled in bed, pulled my laptop and composed journal entries. It pacified my spirit. Well, I am not fussy and fastidious when it comes to electronic gadgets, I never bothered myself  too much on what might people think on my shabby gadgets, I am not overt

" God is faithful even if we are not, He fulfills His promises. Everything that happens in-between---that’s grace” (Confessions of an Impatient Bride) Last year, after reading the book of Rissa Singson-Kawpeng, “ Confessions of an Impatient Bride ” my life’s principles had a massive make-over. All tensions and anxieties blew off like pieces of dust into the horizon…her sharing of the lessons of “Potters in Japan” made me realized that “waiting” is just a marvelous word personally designed by God. Afterall....age is an attitude of the mind . I f you don't mind, then it doesn't matter :-)  Okay, so today is another milestone of my existence. But no, not my birthday but my birthdate ^____^ I read once that some world's "Thinkers" disputed the terms “birthday” and “birthdate”, according to them we don’t have a birthday each year but just a birthdate. People have only their birthdays once every seven years, hmmm...sounds logical anyway.  Wel

9:00 pm...Just got home from a good dinner at Sangkai Japanese restaurant with my MBA classmates. We'd a little celebration because second semester is over and we had a successful presentation of our Marketing Plan 2 hours ago, what a huge relief! We'd been throwing our effort, joggling time with this project since March 16 (where we stayed from 10am to 9pm at Kangaroo during Araw ng Dabaw!) and finished it prior to the deadline, thanks to our professor, Dr. Danny Te, who allowed us to use the revolutionary Marketing Plan Pro software. This software, powered by Duct Marketing, is famously used by top business executives in the US, including CEOs around Silicon Valley.   Paying attention to the presentation Our professor, Dr. Te, listened intently as one of my group mates presented the background of the company Back in college, when I took this subject, our instructor then did not allow us to work as a group (on marketing plan) because we were only 12 in the cla

San Pedro Cathedral, one of the largest Catholic Churches in Asia, made another history with its newly refurbish altar and tabernacle. The grand renovation, which partly done in Baroque architecture, has a stunning contrast of Gothic and Renaissance designs ushering both Theological and modern influences. This is quite interesting since only few Catholic churches in the Philippines so far use Baroque architecture. The structure is furnished in Auburn color accentuated with panel of Gold shade with emblems of Eucharistic mystery. The tabernacle has a luminous ray of Sapphire and Cobalt blue combinations.       The Cathedral's roof structure is designed like a boat symbolizing St. Peter's humble beginning. According to the Holy Bible, when he was handpicked by Jesus Christ to be His disciple, he was still Simeon, the Fisherman, Jesus then renamed him Peter and was later on selected as the "rock" whom Christ built His church. St. Peter became the first Pope, thus, all P

A breathing space... At last I can move comfortably in the office. The intensity of work load during summer is not as heavy as that of the semesters', the office hour kicks at 8:00 in the morning so I will not be compelled to wake up as early as 6:00, I still have plenty of minutes to prepare.hehe! Completely caught off guard..haha!photo courtesy of Yam Limbaga :-) with Juvy   The final months of this school year thoroughly depleted all the energy and patience I saved, plummeting my already disillusioned system. I am reconsidering of taking an exodus. It’s so intensely difficult to pretend that everything is fine with my pulse when deep inside I am ready to crumble with fury and anguish. The hidden animosity finally flared up and nailed further my discomfort. But after my resentment subsided (five hours ago), I realized that if I will tolerate my impulsiveness it will bring me further to nowhere, considering disillusioned workers in other companies and