A tradition before the year ends

In the Philippines, it is our tradition that during the night before Christmas and the night before the year ends, families will gather for Media Noche or Midnight meal. Today is the last day of the year 2009 and people are busy buying and preparing for their midnight meal. Yesterday is my busiest day baking all the orders and today is my schedule for the delivery. The usual thing I used to do during this season is taking orders from friends for my cakes and pastries business.

After taking my breakfast this morning, I went to my sister’s house to deliver some of her orders. As I am about to leave her house, she noticed that I am stressed and looked tired. She then asks me to try her new massage chair. Her husband just bought the massage chair and massage stools as his Christmas present for his wife and children. I am worried about my unfinished deliveries but somehow I need a massage that would not last long. At first I felt awkward sitting on the chair but later I felt the relaxing effects. I told myself. Wow! I deserved this for awhile.

When my sister saw me enjoying the massage chair, she then suggested me to have one. She told me buy the portable massage chair so that I could bring it anywhere I go.

Pilgrim Christian College -TAPOK '09 of Batch '95

Yesterday, was a happy day for me seeing some of my old high school friends in our reunion. It’s been a while since I graduated high school and since then I never got the chance of seeing them in such reunion like this. It’s been almost 15 years that had passed from the year we graduated high school but it seems like we’ve seen each other just the day before the reunion. Gash! Nothing seemed has changed. Lol!
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Rancis and Aileen Roque, who organized the reunion. See you all next year.

College Life

I have a niece who is a senior student now in college taking up nursing. She used to be one of the finest and popular students in her nursing school department. Lately, before the Christmas break we never seen her on our family gatherings because she was busy on her studies and doing her hospital on-the-job training as well.

When my niece’s school year started, their newly elected school director bought new lockers for the students. The goal of the school this year is to promote the importance of a locker for the student’s convenience. It was then a good year for my niece and her batch mates for having their new school lockers for their stuff. As senior nursing students, they used to bring all their hospital training stuffs and books in the morning to refrain delays from their hospital duties at night. So my niece had decided to rent school locker so that she could leave her books while she was on her duty.

I remembered during my College years, I was once a varsity player for Taekwondo. I used to have a gym locker in school. Before I rented my locker, I usually brought home my Taekwondo gears and my school things at the same time. It was a big hustle to my part especially bringing all those stuff everyday. As the school athletes, we were required to rent gym lockers for our convenient in coming to our different classes. It was then I realized how important locker was to me in school; especially if I have many things to carry with me everyday.

Math Complexity

Have you heard about online math tutoring? Yes, you heard me right an online math tutoring. This can never be denied that math is a big torture to most students who are probably giving less focus on the practice and the drill of Arithmetic and giving much focus on preventing mistakes during solving math problems. The more mistakes you are in particular with the more you can never become good in math. A constant practice makes one person good in arithmetic. We have nothing to do to change the habit because math is part of our daily routine. Anywhere you go and whatever you do math is there.

My younger brother in particular always finds math as the hardest subject on his entire education. At his early years in school, he finds math as the easiest subject but later when he reached high school the hardest it becomes. Thanks to the new innovation of online math help which gives my brother a big help during his difficulties on solving math. Every now and then, he may encounter problems relating to math solving and there is no one could extend him help. He then use the math help because having his teacher’s discussions are not just enough for him. He is on his k12 now and sooner he will reach College.

Simbang Gabi or Advent Novena of Masses

One of the most popular religious traditions here in our country during Christmas season is the Simbang Gabi or Advent Novena of Masses. This tradition is not just an ordinary to all Catholic/Christians devotee but a tradition that strengthens the relationship among family members where commitment and faith is intensified. Most devotees are aiming to complete the 9 days to fulfill their vows for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. The mass starts early morning hours, typically at about 4:00am when the roosters crow to announce the coming of a new day.

The pre-dawn mass during the old times is announced by the ringing of the church bells. It was also a belief that parish priests would go far knocking on doors to wake and gather the faithful devotees to attend the Simbang Gabi. Fishermen and Farmers wake up early to hear the Gospel before going to their work and ask for the grace of good harvest.

Christmas Season

Have you been to shopping malls nowadays? Have you observe how people spent money for shopping these days?
Holiday season is fast approaching; people are busy shopping to buy presents for their love ones. Most of the shopping malls are giving big discounts, freebies, entertainments, fireworks displays to attract more people this season.

Today we went to mall to buy gifts for our godchildren. We wondered why there were many people, cars and barricades have been up outside the mall to maintain the traffic flows of the cars. Wow! It’s the launching day of the mall’s “Big Sale Discounts”. A huge crowd of people is expected inside not just to avail the discounts but to watch a mini-concert performed by some local bands and celebrities as well. The mall had organized such event to entertain their customers while some were busy shopping. A crowd control has also been set up upon entering the entrance way of the mall to avoid inconvenience to the customers.

We never seem exhausted looking for what we need today. The mall’s organizers were successfully done their part to control all the people inside. The concerts’ crowd didn’t distract the shoppers with the help of stanchions and velvet ropes.

Coca-Cola’s 2009 HALIKA in Cagayan de Oro City

Early this morning, we attended an event sponsored by Coca-Cola Philippines called “HALIKA” at Limketkai Parking lot, Cagayan de Oro City. The concept of the event is to encourage everyone to live for a healthy and active lifestyle. This caravan campaign is helping people in need by every calories burned during their workouts is matched one peso by the sponsor Coca-Cola and donated to their beneficiaries.

The Coca-Cola’s 2009 HALIKA travels around the Philippines bringing their advocacy from all walks of life to live a healthy and active individual. The Caravan campaign will visit five cities including San Fernando, La Union; Cebu City, Bacolod, Negros Occidental; Cagayan de Oro City and Metro Manila. The caravan has started its 5-months journey last August 15, 2009.

Pacquiao Agrees to fight this coming March 13, 2010

Just a while ago in Philippine local TV News channel GMA7, Manny Pacquiao announces that he is willing to fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. this coming March 13, 2010 for some personal reasons.

The Sports Football

My best friend Michael who is living in United Kingdom for almost ten years now and since then we seldom talk. And last night after many years of no communication, he finally calls up and we have been talking about the life he has been up to lately in UK. He was a sports fanatic even since before he left the country and until now sports is one of his best especially football which is famous in Europe. He told me that he loves watching European football teams playing and his favorite team is from Spain Real Madrid. I was so amused on how he relates about his experiences and even when he is at work he find ways from being updated on livescore through calling a friend or by online mobile.

He told me that Real Madrid team is one of the best team around Europe and recognize by FIFA. This sport’s football is very famous in Europe were supporters around the globe will travel just to watch and support their own national team, who is playing in the world competition life FIFA World Cup, U20 World Cup, UEFA Champions League and many more.

Michael told me that even he was so busy at work last week; he still manages himself to be updated at the football livescore and have his bookmakers online. With the help of this online site he has nothing to worry about on latest game schedule, scores, bookmakers and even the result on every match played in World Cup Football or FIFA World Cup. Thanks to my friend Michael for sharing me about his latest update and even about the famous football in Europe.

A Dedication to Duty

Have you heard about Medical Teaching Course? Have you tried stressing yourself looking for the best training center for your teaching course? Yes! You heard me right, stressing yourself for your teaching course.

My sister-in-law is one of the respected resident doctors in one of our local hospital. She is not only known for her charity works; but also for her dedication and sincerity upon serving people who needs her medical attention. She never stops aiming for something good on helping others.

So last year she took the opportunity which the government had offered to all eligible doctors . Those doctors who are willing to teach and at the same time enhancing their knowledge by taking the doctors teaching course. Her passion is to help others not only those who are sick but also those aspiring doctors who need her teaching abilities.

Having the profession of a doctor and teacher at the same time is not a hindrance on her full pledge to help others. Instead, it gives her fulfillment in life and happiness while seeing others contented on the help she extended. Learning in medicine is a fast growing field. So early this year after taking the doctors teaching course, she aspire to share what she had learned and teach the teachers course to her fellow doctors.

Thanksgiving day

There are many things in which we all are thankful with. As for me this past year, there are far more than enough blessings which God gave to us and by that my heartfelt gratitude is my way to say thanks. My family in Washington is now celebrating their thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, and of family to gather and eat holiday meals. My mother prepares a turkey and pumpkin pie. How I wish to spend time with them in this season.

A Week to Remember

This week our town has been damaged by a strong typhoon that lasted for more than 5 days. Finally, this afternoon the sun came out to dried up the flooded areas. Many places have experienced landslides; some lost their houses and even their love ones. All flights were canceled; schools, offices and other establishments had suspended their regular operations due to the flash flood. The flood left us many problems; our electricity, drainage and water system was also been destroyed.

Today is our first day back in school since classes was suspended last Monday because of the typhoon. Many students fail to attend from their classes because their school materials were still wet and some lost everything they got for school due to flood. This morning, I am one of those who came to school with complete books and school materials. Before the typhoon had started, I left my things inside my school locker to secure it from getting wet by rain or flood along my way home. Most of the students had experienced tremendous tragedy; by then the school president requires each students to have their school lockers for their convenience and to lessen the possibilities of loosing their things again during this natural calamity.

Our teachers in Business Math also reported that she just lost her school records and personal papers when her car washed out by the flood last Tuesday night. She was thinking of having her things safer inside her car rather than using her own locker. Most of our staff in the faculty forgets the importance of having their lockers for their school papers. Through a single negligence she made causes her so much work.

One of the highlights in our school for this month is the final game for the Inter school Basketball leagues this coming Saturday which will be held in our opponent’s place. Our school is representing our town to fight for the best against the current Champion. We are so blessed that all of our players, even those who were affected by the typhoon, had saved their uniforms and left it inside their gym lockers. One of my neighbors, who use to be the team captain, saved his uniform when he forgot to bring it home and left it inside his gym locker. He was lucky when the typhoon came and everything in their house got wet, useless and destroyed. Nothing was left to him but his dry dirty basketball uniform inside his gym locker.

My Friend’s Miracle?

Television is one great source of entertainment and learning. It is the easiest way to get general information and enjoy with the family in times. There are different ways of getting into the bottom line of enjoyment and learning in televisions; and the best way is to have sufficient channels to choose with.

I am a cable subscriber and I enjoy watching movies and getting information especially on educational channels. For me TV is still learning though sometimes it could be just for leisure. I was visited my friend in his house last day and I caught him watching TV. It was not hilarious until I remembered him mocking me at my being TV addict. Well, as I see it I think his about to reach 4 hours as his housemaid reported, isn’t that not being a TV addict? I should have not reacted but considering that, a nerd-friend like him prohibiting me on TV is much more like a boss telling to improve an employees work, the only difference is that he would probably tell me about improving my life. I was very much curious how a man like him would soak himself in TV. So, wearing a big grin, I sat with him and watch TV as well. I asked him smiling “What are you watching?” Then he guiltily replied, “Oh, it’s not what you think, this one is good”. I continued watching and until I get focused to the TV on teasing him, I found myself entertained. It is a channel which I did not have in my TV. I asked him “what is your cable connection?” “It’s Directv. Not your regular cable”. He was smiling at me presuming that I really don’t have what he does and actually I was jealous. “Direct TV?” I was really curious what in the earth that is. It was my first time to witness my friend soaking himself on TV.

The main point that I am about to discover is what is with this DirectTV that my friend, who is a nerd was even dragged into watching TV. In as much as finding an example, I happen to watch a great travel channel in his TV when I visited him again. Whatever it is I am still about to discover.

Oprah Winfrey ending talk show in 2011

One of the most popular figure in the world history is now about to end her talk show career in 2011 according to the news this morning. Oprah Winfrey had gone too long on her career. The show as made known to the commercial world, had traveled lives and made a breakthrough on the entertainment field for about 25 years now. Perhaps, this is the terminal of her services to the public. She might have some too far in her talks at times, but what made history is her good remarkable deeds while on TV and not the over lapses that had clouded her career for some few part of the past years. This is one top story again to be look after. The crowd could expect that this woman will probably part as a nominee for the woman of the year.

The Nurture that Baby Needs

One of the greatest interests of mommies is how to give their babies a comfortable sleep with peace. One way or the other, music is still essential since it possesses a unique type of medicine which heals the soul. Babies fall asleep in chosen music since good music can ease the mind. In perfect peace that babies fall into good healthy sleep. Part of the babies need is to rest as much is it could replenish the baby’s health. It is vital that babies should have proper rest since this could affect his growth. It must be taken into every mommy’s consideration that the health of the baby depends on how they nurture and maintain the baby’s health. This means that whatever step they take and tools they use in aiding the nurture of their baby’s, they must take extra care of choosing wise decisions for their baby’s. In the sleeping case, good moms prefer to get their baby’s sleep through music or sound machine.

There are sound machine designed for babies that produce harmonious sounds which keeps the baby’s brain relaxed through his sleep from soft music. White noise machine are like massage machines which softly massage the baby’s brain and keep it on ease. Many wise moms’ stick to their daily plans and remain on the baby’s attention. It is the best thing more than any other tools to at least give the baby their mom’s personal touch. In order to give the baby the right attitude that he might posses he must be given the proper and direction. The harmony the heart is still the most powerful tool to relax one’s mind. In many special cases, the heart’s music when accompanied by special tools produces even greater effects on the baby’s nurture. It is up to the parents to maintain what has been nurtured in babyhood. The promotion of music for mind ease and healing is a good way to keep the baby in the proper posture of thinking.