October 28th, 2008 at 11:42pm |
It has been a month since the LET was administered to would-be teachers: some novices who are fresh from college (and need a LET for an entry job), some re-takers who have long been teaching (but were not lucky to pass previous tests yet) and some second coursers (professionals in other fields who took basic [...]
Read the rest of September 2008 LET Licensure Examination for Teachers: my random thoughts
June 18th, 2008 at 3:01am |
Today, a very dear mom turns one hundred years old: my alma mater, the University of the Philippines. And, this inspires me to recall the meaningful UP days which have made me what I am now: a mom and more.
I was sweet sixteen (but looking like Miss Tapia in thick round glasses) in 1974 when [...]
Read the rest of 2008 UP Centennial – Happy 100th to my alma mater
December 14th, 2007 at 11:04am |
Like a virgin, I waited patiently across the UP (University of the Philippines) Palma Hall, in the heat of the noontime sun, with open eyes and mind, my stomach grumbling after missing breakfast – definitely NOT to see naked men parade in front of me (I’ve seen enough) but to experience the 2007 UP Oblation [...]
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November 29th, 2007 at 10:20am |
This afternoon, I planned to do my research on the Philippine educational system during the revolutionary times, 1896 to 1899, for a group presentation next week. But, instead of researching, I was drawn to watch on TV — the live telecast of the encampment
of Senator Trillanes, General Lim and comrades at the Manila Peninsula [...]
Read the rest of Trillanes, Media Arrests, Curfew in Manila and Andres Bonifacio
November 9th, 2007 at 11:35pm |
Tonight, it’s my turn.
For most of our parties, I handled reception and guests, games and party activities (since my family and I have long realized that I have not been blessed with culinary talents). Tonight, I am relieved as Arthur (my youngest brother) substitutes for me as the party clown-mascot. Tonight, I celebrated a passage [...]
Read the rest of Turning 50 In One Red Land, Differently, part 3 – games