A Mom and More

When I least expected it, I got what I’ve long been waiting for.  My friend Wee texted:  We passed! at 10:34 p.m. 16th November 2008.  I  prayed and felt that I would pass.  But, only after seeing my name on the list of successful examinees at Inquirer.net did I believe I really made it. For [...]

Celebrating 88 years of life is a milestone we could only wish and pray for and look forward to — for our loved ones and for ourselves.  But today, someone celebrates his 88th birthday for real: Demetrio C. Paz (of Marikina) whom we fondly call “DCP” in the government corporation I used to work with. [...]

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 [...]

While everybody’s talking about, watching and reading the news, and more often than not, worrying about what the future may bring – my family and I have moved on with our daily affairs. This October is a hectic month for my siblings in the export business, my husband in direct marketing and my son in [...]

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 [...]