"7 Things u'l learn in UP"

by Prof. Ryan Cayabyab

1. Ang buhay ay parang IKOT
jeep. Ang iyong patutunguhan ay siya
ring iyong pinanggalingan.


2. U.P. lang ang may TOKI, sa buhay
wala nito. Pero nasasaiyo na yon kung
nais mong pabaligtad ang takbo ng
buhay mo.


3. Sa IKOT, pwede kang magkamali ng
baba kahit ilang beses, sasakay ka
lang uli. Sa buhay, kapag paikot-ikot
ka na at laging mali pa rin ang iyong
baba, naku, may sayad ka.


4. Sa U.P., lahat tayo magaling.
Aminin nating lahat na tayo'y
magagaling. Ang problema dun, lahat
tayo magaling!


5. Kung sa U.P. ay sipsip ka na,
siguradong paglabas mo, sipsip ka pa
rin.


6. Sa U.P., tulad sa buhay, ang babae
at ang lalake, at lahat ng nasa gitna,
ay patas, walang pinagkaiba sa dunong,
sa talino, sa pagmamalasakit, sa
kalawakan ng isipan, sa pag-iibigan;
at kahit na rin sa kabaliwan, sa
kalokohan at sa katarantaduhan.

At ang panghuli:


7. Sa U.P. tulad sa buhay, bawal ang
overstaying.

*by Prof. Ryan Cayabyab
from the Commencement speech given on
April 24, 2005 before the Class of
2005, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Samsung U600

For the FIRST time in 10 years, I bought myself a celfone. Not that I was not using any, it is just that all my phones were just gifts from my mom, hand-me-downs, or line subscription freebies. And more than just buying one for myself, I actually bought one that is a bit costly and high-end. (I was not really very particular with my phones before.. as long as it could text, it is fine with me).

My favorite features of the phone:

1. Document Viewer!!!! - This is actually what made me decide to buy a new phone, I wanted a phone where I could read my ebooks in... I also saved song lyrics so I could sing along with the MP3.

2. 3.2 Megapixel Camera - Well, I dont really get to use this much because I have my digicam, but the pictures are really great. It just takes a little longer to take pics because it still has to do some autofocusing

3. MP3 Player - This is my first phone that has a music player, so forgive me for being excited about it. Hehehe.

Here are other specs of the phone:

Quad-band / EDGE
3.2 Megapixel Camera
(Half Shutter, Auto Focus, Flash)
262144 Color TFT Screen (2.22”)
103.2x49.3x10.9 mm
60 MB + microSD
Video Recording (MPEG4, H.263)
Music Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA)
OMA DRM 2.0
Bluetooth v2.0, USB 2.0 (H/S)
FM Radio (RDS)
TV-output (NTSC/PAL)
Document Viewer
Offline Mode
Batter(690mA)- talk time : up to 4.3 hrs- standby time : up to 275 hrs

I love my phone!!!!

Although I cannot help it, there are still times I wish to myself that I did not spend that much and just settled with my free Motorola C261. Well, what can I say? I'm cheap. :)

BANAPPLE

After several weeks of craving for cakes in Banapple, I finally had a taste of what dessert-lovers say as pieces of heaven...



Apple Crumble Pie
Do I agree with them? Well, the Apple Crumble Pie was a bit too sweet for me. I liked the crumb, and the apple had just a tinge of sourness... It would have been nice with ice cream, but twas a bit too much eaten on its own.

Strawberry Amaretto Cheesecake

I liked the cheesecake, but the strawberry was a bit too strong and tasted like medicine. Although delicious, this cake is something that you cannot eat seconds of... You'd get nauseated after finishing (if you are gonna be able to) one whole slice.

Banoffee Pie

The Banoffee Pie is my favorite.. It is made of banana and caramel on a graham crust and topped with whipped cream and chocolate. It had just the right amount of sweetness, but still, I doubt if anyone could eat more than just one.

My New Look

I toyed with my hair last week, tried to cut a few bangs... I ended up cutting way too many, and had to go to the salon to have it fixed.

Now, here is my new look...

2 Day Break

It's Wednesday... And it's the first day of the work week for me.. hehe. i took an emergency leave Monday and Tuesday to be at home with my husband and kids. ANd though I had to take care of them, the two-day home rest is very much appreciated.

Nakakatamad tuloy magtrabaho.. Hehehehehe...

Jollibee

*Sorry blurry picture*

Aside from Mr. Bean's Holiday (which my kids have watched for maybe a hundred times), their favorite video is Jollibee's Ang Pamilya. It is one of 5 VCDs released by Jollibee last year to educate young kids, and truly, my kids love it!

Whenever we want them inside our room, our lure would be... "Nood tayo Jollibee!" And surely, they would run and excitedly await the video. Once playing, they would jump and dance with the music, and quietly watch during the lecture part.

It is because of this video that my Baby James got to know Jollibee.. So whenever he sees Jollibee, he would point, and say something like "..Bee". Hehe. He still does not talk much so let's excuse him...

Anyway, Jay and I have always been Mcdo fans.

Morphed!

Hahahahahhaha. EEEEEw.... This is Jay and I's morphed image... I don't know... I find it funny... But it does look like a normal person right?

The Beans and the Carrot

Hindi ko gusto ang food presentation na ito. For me, I find it offensive kasi I think it is a bit suggestive. I don't know. Baka ako lang ang kung anu- ano ang pinagiisip. Haha

What do you think?

Greenhills Shopping

After several failed plans to go to Greenhills, Jay and I finally went there yesterday. Grabe, ang dame ko napamili! For just 3000 pesos, I was able to buy 10 blouses, 1 pants, and 1 sandals. Grabe ang saya!!!!

Actually, at first, medyo nahirapan ako mamili.. Hindi kasi talaga ako bumibili ng mga damit that costs more than 300, actually, 200 pa nga eh. But I realized na talagang nagmahal na ang mga damit ngayon, at I should raise my cap a little bit. And I did. konti lang. ANd after I bought my 2nd blouse, dire-diretso na!!! Shopping spree ito! I had so mch fun beacuse I rarely buy things for myself, at lalong hindi ang ganito karami.

Nagpadagdag pa ng saya ko is that hindi grumpy kasama si Jay kahapon. hehe. Normally, when we go to Greenhills or anywhere to shop, mainit ang ulo nun. Ayaw niya kasi. But kahapon, masayahin siya, cracked a lot of jokes, was sweet the whole time, at may halong pambobola pa. Hahahaha.

Salamat mahal. :)

DEATH OF AN ANGEL

She was supposed to be a HE, the 5th boy apo of the LArgueza family. When she came out at around 9am, I remembered how we cheered that she was actually a girl. Finally!

But she was very small. 5 lbs at full term. Also, she had very small ears that almost had no opening, no ankle bones on the left foot, and she had a hole on her palate. She was not normal.

We were saddened by her case, but we were hopeful; never doubting she would make it through despite everything. We were proven wrong 8 hours after. While everybody thought she was just peacefully, she was no longer breathing by 5PM.

And so she's gone... faster than she arrived... She left us with feelings of disbelief & sadness (for her parents: grief).

For those who have little faith, questions would surely arise, and no answers to follow. BUt for us who believe in the goodness of the Lord, though numerous questions are there, there is one complete answer.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28