Picnic

I was reluctant to join the CFC retreat cum teambldg activity this weekend. But it was worth it! On the drive back, I got to ask myself, "Bakit sa dinami-dami ng countries sa Cambodia pa Lord? Then it came to me that I wouldn't have decided to resign from USC had I not gone to that retreat. Yes, I had thoughts of resigning from USC before but never really got the courage to do it!

Gipapahawa na ko sa ako gipuy-an, one week na lang daw ako stay. Pls help me find a new place to stay Lord. Then si Ate Jing said naa kuno koy interview sa Western International School in Siem Reap tomorrow. I thought mao na ni hinatag sa Ginoo. But then, part-time ra man diay ilang job opening as English teacher. Di ko modayon. The Academic Head is Ms Arlene Beguerras, also a Filipina. We talked, I was happy to meet her. She told me to keep in touch. I'm still thankful for everything Lord. Amen!

Teacher for Life

I guess it is in me to be a teacher for life. I realized that I first became a teacher in elementary, when I was asked to mentor a classmate, a distant cousin, to improve his reading skills. We'd have reading sessions during lunch break. I did that for a time and later on, his reading skills greatly improved! My fond memories of him include the poem, "School days, school days, always make me feel gay..." Way to go, Heide!

Chance

To live is to take a chance, why didn't I ever know that?

Got to Believe in Magic

Pity those who wait
Trusted love to fate
Finding out too late
That they've lost it
Never letting go
They will never know
The ways of love

Did I tell someone, 'Someday mahahanap mo rin ung magic my friend'? Haha!

My Cambodian Sojourn

I didn't realize that I only came to Cambodia because I needed refuge from the tough times I was having in Sg. Now that I'm thinking to come back to Sing and really finish things off, because I have been told here that I'm an 'abortionist', my university in Phils is giving me a tough time. Since Holy Week pa gud ni. Ate Jing said maybe I am not meant to leave USC. I dunno, I am not happy there anymore. Anyway, yah, I keep the faith. God bless all our plans. May we be pleasing to Him always.

My good friend, Joy said find a good-paying job na lang if u don't intend to further ur career as an academic/researcher. I am now living the life of an OFW. Siguro this is the change that I had always wanted. I hold on.

Chase

I once read in astrology that people with my sign, Sagittarius, tend to think of love as a chase. Ika nga ni Jennifer Connelly in "Blood Diamond", "I'm used to being chased but what the heck?" when she gave her numbers to Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio). I think I am also like that. We'll see :-)

Change...

My problem is that I equate USC w/ the academe. Why not? I have been w/ USC all my life and now I want it to change? Well, as a good friend once said, "If you really want it, it will be worth it" That's where I am right now, and I ask God for guidance. Cause I had wanted to leave USC since 2005, it was just not possible then b/c of my remaining return service. Now it is my loyalty that's stopping me --I'm a VERY loyal person and I take my loyalties to heart. But there has to be pain so that things would end right? I pray for the best, I keep the faith.

It is time for change in my life! Gikapoy na ko ginamit sa akong utok, magtrabaho sa pud ko lain. But I'd have to continue trusting God thru and thru. "For anyone who trusts God will not be put to shame". Amen!

I haven't found a job in Cambodia yet, but we'll never know where I'd be led tomorrow. Or the day after or whenever!

The Lord said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid". Exactly! Diyos sya, He's ominiscient, omnipotent, etc. I hold on.