I am officially too old for MSN.

So, I decided to go online tonight. And I talked to my nephew who I have NOT met yet in person. I'm glad he called me "Ate" and not "Tita."

Dee

sa marikina pa rin ba kayo nakatira?

3:30am Josef Jerome

yup.

3:31amDee

oh nakita ko yung pictures ng marikina ah... it looks so bad from the storm... hows everyone? hows your parents?

3:33am Josef Jerome

ok lng po

3:34amDee

eh yung bahay nio? hanggang saan umabot ang tubig?

3:34am Josef Jerome

sa hagdana po

3:35amDee

I'm glad you're okay JP.

=( Oh I really hope they're okay as he says they are.

Jesus is more than enough.

Some part of me that wants it is dying slowly...

P.S. "it" represents many things. But they're only things. Maybe that's why they're dying in me. =)

I have lost faith in both Tabulas and UTM. I see no progress, very little future, and way too much excuses.

But people here are great. <3

I love people.

I am not satisfied. I'm not, I'm not, I'm not!

It's so nice to see fellow students fighting for our future. It's so nice to see students plan an initiative for a change so that the future students will have a better experience. It's so nice to see a huge family who's standing up for each other. Both leaders and followers having each other's backs.

UTM. I am finally getting to know you. Which is just another motivation not to get it over with, but to experience it. I'm sorry. I never really gave you a chance. I have a different view of what UTM is now. I have a different love for it now. I must love you. God had a plan, and before he can implement it... I need to love you first.

Thank you Lord for putting me here.

My love for teaching is overpowering my love for art and design.

Maybe I could do both!

If ever I do become a teacher, I plan to dress like Steve Jobs. And be like the coolest teacher ever. HAHA!

.... okay, so Steve Jobs isn't really cool. But the word "nerd" isn't a derogatory word anymore. 

I'm embracing it!!

RANDOM POST!

I've been searching for websites that does something special when I enter the Konami Code.

NERDINESS UNLEASHED!

Midterm Test and Projects List

They're all due next week. So... I have to finish it before then!
Here we go!

FAS234H5 (finished Oct 17)

FAS248H5

FAS246H5  (finished Oct 13)

CCT311H5

CSC104H5

I have a preposition to make with anyone who wants to help me.

So I was thinking of building a website for Sunday School teachers (kids 12 and below). I want it to be a little like the Our Daily Journey or Our Daily Bread websites and gather Children Ministry Pastors, Teachers, Creative, Talents, and Volunteers to write short lessons and songs about anything that can be taught to the children - free of charge.

WHY? The Children's Ministry is one of the most needed Ministry in a church. But, with my observation (in many churches, not just ours), the real importance of it is not truly emphasized nor understood. I want to help out in making people aware of how important it is. The Children's Ministry is just as important as any kind of ministry. Maybe a different part of the body but just as important to keep the body alive.

I want to put together a website where it will help anyone who wants to start, or improve their Children's Ministry. It's not an easy thing to do. Which is why all the teachers in the world who's willing to contribute to the furderance of Christ's kingdom need to come together and help out! Jesus welcomed the children, and so should we.

I am a volunteer and now in charge of our new church's Children's Ministry. It's only been 2 weeks so I guess having one volunteer is actually a big blessing already. I am actually planning to create our own curriculum that I feel (with God's help) is fitted to the kids in our church. I'm still getting to know the children so so far though it's a bit stressful, it's been such a wonderful experience. Without any help from my Director back when I was an assistant in the ministry, the Christian Education deacon, and many seminars about Childrens Ministry, I would be so lost in what to do. But some people won't have a Tita Precy, an Ate Sheila, nor afford to attend a seminar. And because I was blessed with the opportunity to have these things, I'd like to contribute... =)

I'd like to clear this that I don't want it to be branded as a single church's work... so I won't brand this as a TICC website. I just want some sort of a collaborative work to anyone who helps. This isn't something that I'd like to do NOW, maybe later... but it's a bit of a long term career goal? Or I should say a long term ministry goal. 

I'm putting this here now maybe just to remind me of how I feel at this very moment... and to remind me why I'm here... and why I love what I'm doing. I guess this is a letter for me when one day I feel frustrated and want to give up.

Hi Diane!

My dear Pao and I are figuring out what to dress up as for Halloween. Don't know if anything is going on but whatever it is, we're dressing up as a couple. We already decided but maybe I should keep it a surprise... =)

Speaking of dressing up, I haven't been dressing up nicely. I'm kind of wearing whatever these days. Living a life of a student. I packed most of my clothes so that moving in January won't be so hectic. I'm sure it still will be but at least lessen the load. I feel that I'm kinda unconsciously wearing bad clothes lately. lol! I mean, I get excited with shoes that Pao bought for me for around $2 at Bluenotes. (Srsly, it's like comfort heaven). I pretty much look the same everyday now. I don't even fix my hair, blow dry and tie it up.

I guess I miss dressing up. I just have no time for it yet. Nor the budget, lol.

Anyways, remember my last post about Sunday School? I thought I'd start by making videos of actions for children songs. I'm pretty sure it will be helpful because when I was doing the Sing and Dance class for VBS, I searched everywhere on Youtube. Found nothing. But I'll do that once I get my new Macbook Pro...

What new Ma..?

HUH? what are you talking about?

You just said you're...?

WHAT?

LET ME FINI...!!

YOU'RE WACK!!

I'm wack?! YOU'RE....

Yes you are.

Forget it....

I miss high school.

I miss having a study mate.

Someone who will stay up with me studying.

AND KEEP ME AWAKE.

Ugh.

So tonight, coffee you're my study mate.

I need to rest just a bit. My head is way too busy.

I feel like I have given too much task to do at church and really, I cannot handle all of them.

Last night someone asked me, "Why are you avoiding to sing?" When I politely declined an offer to sing back-up for praise and worship at the Mississauga church. I said no not because I didn't want to, it's fun to be a back up singer. But I just had to be realistic with what I can handle.

And right now, there are SO MANY people in the church who can do the same thing I can do. They are so proud of their work and their talents! But when asked if they can use it at church, they turn it down and it may be good or bad reasons but that leaves people that are already working to do double jobs. Double jobs is equivalent to stress for most people. (Unless you're a work hog, you can have some of mine). I don't want to be stressed for the Lord. I'm sorry. I shouldn't feel this way. I should still feel joyful. Wait, I am.

I just need helpers, maybe? I need to organize. I am overwhelmed by the different ministries I'm taking. I just need to take a breather... and do it. (Oh my, and I've already ... unknowingly ... took the youth ministry for granted.)

I need to clear my head.

3 days at New York City in February with Best friends! I am super excited!

I want Pao and Hanie to come with, too... But then Pao will be stuck with someone he doesn't know in a room. (I'm thinking Andrew from Design class, lol). What's worse is ... stuck with an instructor. Oh well. I'll bring back something for him. Matching I *heart* NY shirts for us? lol Babe if you're reading this, you've got until Thursday to make up your mind. Haha. Hanie doesn't want to spend money on a three day vacay. 

So because of that I won't be getting a new computer anytime soon. It's a bit sad, but I can't have everything. lol. Plus. my Macbook still works. Maybe I'll just upgrade it since I can afford that =). I was hoping to get the new iMac 21.5 inches of sweet sweet screen. Sigh... hopefully a new shmexy one comes out next year so I feel good for waiting.

Also... my frustrations from my last blog has passed. I know, my God is great and HE answers prayers! I am thankful for such wonderful people who are willing to help me out. Thank you, Lord!