24 by 7

"Once a teacher, always a teacher. " - Mr. Edmer Salagubang

"Work is a 24/7 commitment." - Mr. Manuel Toledo

"Never say I CANNOT to a boss, instead say, I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO." - Ms. Grace San Miguel

... and more!

Well I guess I had too many words of wisdom regarding work so I ended up so mixed up, so workaholic like this. 

My body is telling me I'm working much but my head is telling it's not enough.

Sometimes I think my pregnancy is really slowing me down.

Sometimes I think my pregnancy is an opportunity for me to take rest.

I feel tired...

I feel emotional...

Maybe this is what we call the "Pregnant brain" in me...

Or maybe this is what I really feel....

Should I let students stay at home for an over night thesis break loose?

Or should I just let my body lay in bed and rest?

Am I working too hard for the baby?

Or am I just being lazy?

What does it take for me to become a teacher?

I need a break.

Baby In My Oven

Yup! You read it soooo right. I'm going 2 months preggers and so into the life of being a mother.

My trimester has been very light. No vomiting nor dizziness, and I thank God for giving me such a silent child in my tummy. He/she has not given me any pregnancy problems and so I'm still able to provide to my daily busy schedule.

I've been taking my prenatal vitamins and I look forward for a healthy baby inside my tummy after 2 weeks.

Honestly, the idea of being a mother has not really sunk in my mind now, but as I realize life everyday with a baby inside of me, I'm beginning to tell myself that I now live not just for myself anymore.

And that what makes life even more wonderful. :)

2012 Needs and Wants List

New life, new hope, new beginning, new us.

Every January, people have this usual war with themselves about the things that they want to have for a year.

So what do I want to achieve this year? 

1.) Save money as much as I can!!! Since all my life, I've been spending for my family.

2.) Get over my thesis presentation

3.) Start programming ADA

4.) Have a baby

New year resolution?

...Um, treat myself better? and make extra effort to doll up. :)

There's so much that I want to achieve. So much that I want to do. I wonder if having a baby will win over the 3 other priorities. Maybe having a baby will trash my other priorities. What will happen to us? And if we will not have a baby this year, will it be easy for us to have a it next year?

I'm really in doubt if I can do all of this for a year. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for miracles to continue dropping from the heavens because I need that. 

Overall, I want to make my life better! I don't want to work my butt every Monday to Sunday straight for the rest of my life! I want 2013 to be a year of rest for me and Joey. I want to have a less stressful life. I want more time to myself and Joey. 

I want to enjoy life!

But I know that I will not achieve that if I will not finish the battle I've started. I should triumph over that MIT!!!! Grrrr!!! 

So I better grab myself and hope for everyone to understand my schedule. 

I thank God for a very supportive family, a very loving husband and understanding students.

What I need is TIME!!!! 

Wish me luck!

My Homecoming King

It's been a week when I held him close in my arms.
A week since I kissed his lips.
A week since I felt the warmth of his love.
A week since I've been a wife to him.

And every moment and second of it, I treasure.

It's been a week when I got to smell his perfume.
A week of smiles and a week of endless stares.
A week since I got a chance to see his smile just right next to me.
Seven days of love and seven days of gladness.

We are a family and we are one.
Our hearts locked in eternal love
We are newly weds, forever indeed.
And he is my homecoming king.

Field of Innocence

While I was eating dinner, I came across the remote control and turned on the television. It was around 10pm and the late night tv show made me realize that there are many things happening now that I'm not really much aware.

I switched the channel to watch XXX, where the episode is about kids being used by drug syndicates to sell drugs. There's even a video of a young child as early as 14 years old being taught by his own mother's friends to use marijuana!

I swayed my head to the right as the kid innocently followed the instructions of those men telling him to inhale the drug. 

I can't look at the tv. My eyes were shut. I can't believe that these things are happening in real life.

I blame the mother since she's crazy enough to let her child to it! What a good for nothing bastard!

The picture of my mother came into my mind. She'll never let that thing happen to us!

Why can't all mothers be like that?

Why do they let their child live a miserable life?

What about their innocence?

At a very young age, they are exposed to poverty, garbage, drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex and other unthinkable things!

After that episode, I changed.

Every child is a joy to the Lord. Their innocence reminds us of how it is to believe in everything and know nothing. It might sound cliché but it is very true that they are our future. If most children will grow up like gangsters, I can’t imagine that one day I’ll be leaving this world in their hands.

I can’t just blame the society. I can’t just point my finger to the government and I can’t drop names. Instead, I believe that we can make a change. Let us love every child and let them feel that they are loved. Let’s provide a better future for them by protecting them and by being a role model. Let them know God and teach them the way of life with him.

Let them live a life like a child. For a child.
 

The Road So Far...

I don't know where to start here...
Well, um.. busy as usual..
So busy to even update my blog.
But to sum it up:

Masteral:

1. I've finished chapter 1 2 and 3 of my thesis documentation and now, I'm hopefully waiting for my adviser's approval for thesis defense.
2. DBMS project presentation on the way.

Work:

1. Managed to survive the pressure of our university week.
2. Was able to encode the Midterm Grade 
3. Still managing students for their undergraduate thesis.
4. Preparing class lectures
5. Sunday classes are still there

October 10 - schedule for final examination and the semester ends!
Finally, VACATION is within my grasp!
I can have that joystick again and a decent sleep will not be just a lucky strike.
Come to look at it...that's also 18 more days before our 1st year anniversary!

Geez...there's a change of mood here...(wait...wait)

Mary Grace Barbecho, married for a year.
That's quite a statement....

Day One

Joey and I had a great conversation last night and we came to realize that our relationship is really different from the other couples around. We are unique and we want to stay this way. I love him so much.