Usapang Bata #13

My 3-year-old niece Chesca offered a bubble gum to my 3-year-old cousin Frey.

My mom: Ay Cheka wag mo siyang bigyan niyan. Baka malulon niya.

Chesca: Wag na lang pala, hindi ka pala marunong nito eh.

Frey: Arunong ako niyan, di ba Juti (Josie)?

My mom: Hindi ka marunong kumain niyan di ba?

Frey: Inde, arunong ako akain niyan.

Chesca: Alam q na lola, bibigyan q na lang siya nito pero tuturuan ko muna siya kumain.

----facing frey:

Chesca: Ganito kain niyan ah, nguya mo muna tapos pag ayaw mo na, itapon mo na ha. Wag mo lulon ha.

Frey: Arurunong nga aq niyan! (and grabbed the gum from Chesca)

Usapang Bata #12

My 3-year-old nephew came all the way from Aklan yesterday to visit us. He found a playmate in JM. While they were playing this afternoon, JM saw a brochure of different toys. I saw JM looking at the picture of Barbie so I teased him;

Me: Hala ka tlaga! Baket Barbie yang tinitingnan mo?

Jm: Hindi kaya!

Me: Eh kanina ka pa titig na titig kay Barbie oh! Wacky, si JM gustong bilhin si Barbie hindi yung cars!

Wacky: (nakasimangot) Wag Barbie! Bad yun. Bakla un!

Me: Ayan kasi JM! Mapagbadya ka!

This year, I'll spend it differently

I want to do something different for my birthday this year. Party? No. I've never been fond of parties, most especially if i'll be the one to host the party. I don't like the feeling that you're the center of attention just because it's your birthday. And yes, I don't like it that people are being super nice to me just because it's my birthday. Hey! No big fuss, ayt? it's just a day like any other ordinary day of your life.

ok. So much for that.

So what do i really want to do for my birthday?

Hmmm...since I'm scheduled to go to Sapang Palay, Bulacan on that day to visit my college friend, I realized I would like to spend my birthday being in sync with nature. I will declare my birthday a Nature Appreciation Day. i would watch the sun rise and spend the first few hours of my day praising and thanking God for this wonderful, sweet, and sour life He'd blessed me with. This year will indeed be a different year of celebrating my birthday since I am planning to spend it with God. Since my good friend and brother in Christ Franco will join me in going to Zuzi's house, I'll ask him to do some fellowshipping with me, too.

Fab! I am sure we'll both enjoy that day! A day with Christ and nature---what a truly fab way to spend your 27th birthday:-)

I love life!

Pre-Birthday Gift

Another reason why I'm feeling happy and blessed today?

An advance birthday gift from my fellow Kids' Ministry volunteer, Khaye:-)
She surprised me with 3 red roses:-0 So sweet! I really appreciate it!

A heartwarming thanks to you, Khaye! You really made me smile and felt super blessed today! **hugs**

God's Answers Revealed to Me Through a Fellow Volunteer

God indeed works in ways we don't know, but we can always be assured that everything's for our own good.

I was feeling a bit down again the past few days. Insecure thoughts and emotions kept feeding my mind and my heart. I kept seeking for God's answers and leading, but I can't seem to hear Him. I was feeling lost all over again.

But I still chose to hang on to God. I continued praying and seeking and praying and seeking God.

This morning, I was not feeling that giddy to go to church and volunteer in the Kids' Ministry so I texted my churchmate and coordinator that I can't take on my duty for this Sunday. I, however, felt uneasy after I sent the message so I closed my eyes and tried to contemplate on my decision. In the end, I decided to text my coordinator that I will attend the ministry today. I know in my heart that God would not like it if I will not fulfill my Sunday's duty to the church just because I'm feeling 'tamad' hence, the uneasiness.

And I great choice I made for eventhough I had to wake up early and spend half of my rest day taking care of the toddlers in the church, I felt good and happy because I'm serving God. And another wonderful thing was that I felt God talked to me through my fellow volunteer whom I've just met this morning. Leorey.

Leorey is 6 years my junior. She's new in the Kids' Ministry but she'd been part of the Ushering and Creative Ministry since 2007. I believe that girl was blessed with a compassionate heart to talk to people about their problems and worries and direct those negative thoughts and tribulations to triumphs and enlightenment through her encouraging Godly meesages. Her words deeply struck me though they were not really something new. In fact, I've been hearing about those preachings every now and then and I've read about it in the Bible a number of times. The way she delivered it and explained it to me, however, made a big difference. It honestly felt like God was the one talking to me when she spoke those words to me. And when she prayed for me, I really felt relief and victory. It was as if I became empowered and once again ready to face the next battles.

I believe God used Leorey to enlighten me and release me from the burden I'm carrying in my heart now. The past few days, I felt the deep silence of God. I've been seeking and seeking His answers but He never reveal them to me. Instead, He kept on implying in my heart that all I need to do is wait and relax--almost the same thing that Leorey told me this morning. I realized I've been more of a worrier than a believer the past days that I was not able to hear and feel God.

After my fellowship with Leorey and with Khaye, I felt relieved and blessed. It was as if I found my way to dreaming and hoping again. Indeed, God works in ways we don't know. WHo would have thought that just going to the church and volunteering in the ministry, i would be able to understand and fix this dilemma that's been ruining my system for days now? Only God could really show us the way. I'm glad I decided to stick to God and held on to His wonderful promises than listen to what the devil in my mind is saying.

Usapang Bata # 13

My 3-year-old niece Chesca offered a bubble gum to my 3-year-old cousin Frey.

My mom: Ay Cheka wag mo siyang bigyan niyan. Baka malulon niya.

Chesca: Wag na lang pala, hindi ka pala marunong nito eh.

Frey: Arunong ako niyan, di ba Juti (Josie)?

My mom: Hindi ka marunong kumain niyan di ba?

Frey: Inde, arunong ako akain niyan.

Chesca: Alam q na lola, bibigyan q na lang siya nito pero tuturuan ko muna siya kumain.

----facing frey:

Chesca: Ganito kain niyan ah, nguya mo muna tapos pag ayaw mo na, itapon mo na ha. Wag mo lulon ha.

Frey: Arurunong nga aq niyan! (and grabbed the gum from Chesca)

Usapang Bata #12

My 3-year-old nephew came all the way from Aklan yesterday to visit us. He found a playmate in JM. While they were playing this afternoon, JM saw a brochure of different toys. I saw JM looking at the picture of Barbie so I teased him;

Me: Hala ka tlaga! Baket Barbie yang tinitingnan mo?

Jm: Hindi kaya!

Me: Eh kanina ka pa titig na titig kay Barbie oh! Wacky, si JM gustong bilhin si Barbie hindi yung cars!

Wacky: (nakasimangot) Wag Barbie! Bad yun. Bakla un!

Me: Ayan kasi JM! Mapagbadya ka!

A different way to celebrate my birthday

I want to do something different for my birthday this year. Party? No. I've never been fond of parties, most especially if i'll be the one to host the party. I don't like the feeling that you're the center of attention just because it's your birthday. And yes, I don't like it that people are being super nice to me just because it's my birthday. Hey! No big fuss, ayt? it's just a day like any other ordinary day of your life.

ok. So much for that.

So what do i really want to do for my birthday?

Hmmm...since I'm scheduled to go to Sapang Palay, Bulacan on that day to visit my college friend, I realized I would like to spend my birthday being in sync with nature. I will declare my birthday a Nature Appreciation Day. i would watch the sun rise and spend the first few hours of my day praising and thanking God for this wonderful, sweet, and sour life He'd blessed me with. This year will be indeed be a different year of celebrating my birthday since I am planning to spend it with God. Since my good friend and brother in Christ Franco will join me in going to Zuzi's house, I'll ask him to do some fellowshipping with me, too.

Fab! I am sure we'll both enjoy that day! A day with Christ and nature---what a truly fab way to spend your 27th birthday:-)

I love life!

Usapang bata # 11

Jacob was a bit unruly in class today. He was so playful and was very 'tamad' to study. I asked him to trace his alphabet but he just drew lines on the tracing paper. So I decided to just have him sit on the big mat and we'll just do the ABC flashcard. Instead of answering my questions, he just hugged me tight and said:

Jacob to me: Nanggigil ako sa'yo!

And then he kissed and hugged me again.

Aww! Sweet! The perks of being a preschool teacher:-)

Usapang Bata #10

After their recess, Jacob went to the washroom to wash his hands. Dainielle came after him and jokingly pushed Jacob:

Jacob: Dainielle stop it! You fall in line.
Dainielle: (laughs and kept pushing Jacob).
Jacob: Dainielle no. You wait for your turn.
Dainielle: (still pushing Jacob while laughing).
Jacob: Dainielle stop! It's not funny!

Ay! Nagalit ang mama!

Holding on to my Savior

I am not feeling good the past days. I feel down and out. I've been disappointed by the many things that's been happening in my life. The devil keeps telling me to let go of my faith in God and just turn my back from Him. But NO! I will never do such a thing. I am with God and now and there's no way I will go back to the life I used to have without Him in the center.

And to that scheming devil who's always whispering wicked thoughts in my mind, read this:

"I have my Lord and my Saviour to hold on to--no one else! This world with all its money and its people can never save me. Only my Almighty God."

Usapang Bata #9

Inside the classroom. While Chesca was writing on her working paper, the cry baby Elysse came in. As usual, crying while holding her Dora doll. Chesca murmured something:

Mamex (Chesca's tita): Anong sbe mo?
Chesca: Sabi q nandyan na si iyakin.

Ay sus! Even her classmates also noticed Elysse's being a cry-baby.

My Crazy Frogs:-)

My mom and my pop are certified addicted to Pinoy Henyo. They're not even contented just watching it everyday on Eat Bulaga, they would even have a contest with each other before going to sleep:-)

Picture this scene:
Me sleeping in between my mom and my pop while the two of them are playing Pinoy Henyo while lying on the bed.

mama: Tao ba 'to?
Papa: hindi.
Mama: bagay?
Papa: hindi.
Mama: Parte ng katawan ng tao?
Papa: oo
--and the list went on until they arrived on the answer:
Papa: NUNAL SA PWET!

Waaahhh! Such crazy frogs:-) But i love them! I love it that they're like that:-)
Thank God for my parents!

Romantic Scenes bring me back to you...

Whenever I watch romantic movies or see romantic places, I could only think of one man and that's Oliver. He's a consistent lead actor in my life's love stories. I was watching (again, for the nth time) Boys Over Flower and got to a scene in Macau where Jandi, Jihoo, Yi Jeong, and Woo Bin were riding a Gondola. The place was so romantic and Im sure that any lovers would feel so much in love while walking through that place, most especially when they ride the Gondola. I tried to picture myself riding that boat with another man I would meet soon in my life (in faith) and whom I will spend the rest of my life with, but then again, it didn't feel right. I always come back to that one man whom I already got used to seeing myself in various events of my life. Oliver. No one else. I know the sad reality and I've already accepted that. Nope, I'm no longer wishing for him to be back for I know that he's much happier where he is now. But I just can't seem to let go of him in my thoughts, in my dreams, and in my hopes. Almost seven years after his death, he still remains the only one I could see myself living happily with in the future. I know this is so absurd. Again, I'm just letting myself be. I know in time when God would lead me again to the road of a new love. I know the day will come when I have to really let go, but until that day, i will let my heart continue beating for that one true love I know of. The man i'll forever hold dear in my life--Oliver.

Usapang Bata #8

My cousins Chloe (6 years old), Frey (3 years old) and JM (5 years old) were sitting outside of our lola's house with my mom. Frey saw Chloe sat like a boy with open legs so she called the attention of my mom:

Frey; Juti (Josie), tingin mo si Wiwi (Chloe), pangit ng upo.
My mom: Oo nga, di ba hindi ganon maupo ang mga girls?
Frey: Aq hindi ganun upo. Ganito lang (and she carefully crossed her legs like a real fine-lady)
Chloe: Hindi kaya ako nakabukaka!
JM: Lagi yang si Chloe Tita. Laging nakabukaka. Panlalake lang yan ganyang upo di ba? Ako nga panlalake upo q eh.
My mom: (talking to herself) Eh bket, lalake ka ba?

Naman!

Usapang Bata #7

Usapang Bata #7

My 3-year-old cousin was attempting to play with my laptop so I immediately stopped her:

Me: Frey, no ha. Don't play with my laptop ha. Hindi 'yan laruan.
Frey: Titingin q lang naman eh. (But she kept on touching the scroll pad).
Me: Ay Frey, no di ba sbi q? Susumbong kita sa pulis.
Frey immediately got the DVD remote control and pretended it was a phone.
Frey: Hello pulis! Wag aq huli mo ahh, siya ahh (pointing to me).

Aba! At inunahan pa q tumawag sa pulis:-)

Usapang Bata # 6

Usapang Bata # 6

In the classroom, while teaching my student Jacob how to write his name properly.
I showed him my middle finger with cut:

Me: Jacob look oh, there’s blood.
Jacob: Why Teacher?
Me: I accidentally cut myself knina while arranging the scissors there.
Jacob: Tsktsk. Careful dapat.

Oo nga naman....