ei there.
it's the end of the second day of the pinoy media congress here at st. scholastica's.
the kids and i decided to stay over at the providence towers (a stone's throw away from st. scho). i got seven rooms for the kids, with five kids occupying each room.
***
the first day of lectures were a refresher on the varied aspects of research in the communication "spacescape".
it was also a day of many disappointments.
for one, a sophmore came an hour late, taking as double the time to get to the hotel.
the guy didn't even say sorry; on top of that, he was event sly about it.
disappointment number two came later in the evening, after shut-eye. apparently, one of the group of kids (who were allowed to wander from one room to another) rung the doorbell of the wrong unit, much to the dismay of the owner (because they insistently rung the doorbell a couple of times).
a couple of them were also very rawdy while they walked the corridors. that translated into a complaint from one of the tenants, which the guard told me this morning.
number three: i left the kids the whole day because teachers had to transfer to benilde for a day of seminars. at dinnertime, the kids were extra noisy at jollibee. i was so disappointed. people were looking at us from the other tables.
kaya baga ayaw kong magsama ng mga sobrang bata. minsan kasi antaas ng expectations ko. ansakit tuloy kapag hindi ko na-meet yung mga expectations na yun.
***
i was elected as a new board member of the philippine association of communication educators, the country's oldest and widest organization for communication teachers.
i don't know if i'll be happy or sad about it - knowing the amount of time such a responsibility will demand. Jesus will find a way.
i'll post pictures of the media congress here soon.
***
i have never been as tired.
i need a break.
hey.
Nov 12, 2008
monday. day of reckoning.
***
my daughter and i spent six hours in the mall.
just her an me. imagine that. LOL
***
my parents had to take my brother to the airport (he's flying off to singapore for work). my wife had to report to the office; i was left with my baby.
for starters, i have never spent longer than an hour taking care of my baby (except that one time grace had to attend a company outing, and was stranded overnight in laguna because of the torrential rains). she reacts immediately after seeing me, almost not able to identify who i am, and starts crying.
anywho, i was left to take care of carla that day, so we decided to stay at the mall because it was a fairly hot day (we have no air-conditioning). i swung a baby bag on my right shoulder, grabbed Tigger the stuffed toy, had a bottle of milk, and held carla on my left. we were then off to the mall.
***
being at the mall was one thing. taking care of her was another. i think it helped that the mall is eye-candy for kids. the lights and the sights actually kept her pre-occupied. after a couple of hours of going around, she finally slept. i laid her on one of the tables at the foodcourt (don't worry.may sapin siya na kumot.). an hour later, she woke up and we had to go about the mall once again.
an hour before grace met up with us at SM, she made pupu. i panicked for a bit. i have never changed diapers before. it was daunting.
i bought an extra diaper from watson's. i was out of nappies. i took her to the men's room, took off her diaper and washed her up. i managed to change her nappies.
i looked at her, and told myself "i actually changed her diapers. wow."
***
carla was playful that day. i almost cried looking at her as she played with me. i realized i was lucky to be a father to such a spritely kid. i think she'd grow up smart. i hope she does.
a couple, who was a friend of ours, saw carla and i at the mall. we looked cute together, they said. she looked like me, they said. then the woman turned to her husband and asked when they'd have a child. my friend, jesty as he was said, "kapag sawa na 'ko sa 'yo."
***
how was your day?
still here.
hey.
***
my daughter and i spent six hours in the mall.
just her an me. imagine that. LOL
***
my parents had to take my brother to the airport (he's flying off to singapore for work). my wife had to report to the office; i was left with my baby.
for starters, i have never spent longer than an hour taking care of my baby (except that one time grace had to attend a company outing, and was stranded overnight in laguna because of the torrential rains). she reacts immediately after seeing me, almost not able to identify who i am, and starts crying.
anywho, i was left to take care of carla that day, so we decided to stay at the mall because it was a fairly hot day (we have no air-conditioning). i swung a baby bag on my right shoulder, grabbed Tigger the stuffed toy, had a bottle of milk, and held carla on my left. we were then off to the mall.
***
being at the mall was one thing. taking care of her was another. i think it helped that the mall is eye-candy for kids. the lights and the sights actually kept her pre-occupied. after a couple of hours of going around, she finally slept. i laid her on one of the tables at the foodcourt (don't worry.may sapin siya na kumot.). an hour later, she woke up and we had to go about the mall once again.
an hour before grace met up with us at SM, she made pupu. i panicked for a bit. i have never changed diapers before. it was daunting.
i bought an extra diaper from watson's. i was out of nappies. i took her to the men's room, took off her diaper and washed her up. i managed to change her nappies.
i looked at her, and told myself "i actually changed her diapers. wow."
***
carla was playful that day. i almost cried looking at her as she played with me. i realized i was lucky to be a father to such a spritely kid. i think she'd grow up smart. i hope she does.
a couple, who was a friend of ours, saw carla and i at the mall. we looked cute together, they said. she looked like me, they said. then the woman turned to her husband and asked when they'd have a child. my friend, jesty as he was said, "kapag sawa na 'ko sa 'yo."
***
how was your day?
still here.
hey.
Nov 3, 2008
i don't know why, but i felt like i need a dose of reality.
somebody butt-slap me please. i must be daydreaming. again.
***
lotsa things happened lately.
for one, carla got admitted to the hospital because of broncho-pneumonia.
luckily, she was only on the primary stages. we stayed for four days in the hospital; poor girl, she had a needle on her foot.
funny thing though, she became more active at the hospital.
yun nga lang, she's not fond of drinking milk now (i don't know if that's a good or bad thing). she eats like a two-year-old, mind you.
***
speaking of carla, she now has half a tooth protruding her gum. it's also easier to ask her to pose for the camera; all you have to say is "show daddy your tooth," and she grins. cute!
she knows where to look for lizards (she points her index finger to the ceiling), and makes a hissing sound when you ask what sound a snake makes. she knows how to say no (she shakes her head frantically), and knows how to sip water, juice or any beverage using a straw (she stopped drinking water from the bottle, because of this).
carla knows how to compromise, especially when she needs to wash-up, have her ears and nose cleaned (which she hates), and is starting to stand up on her own (walking is another issue for her).
she likes the feeling of security, and touches the floor before she sits down.
i wouldn't wonder if she starts walking any time soon.
she's turning ten months on november 6.
***
i was in PhD class yesterday, and i couldn't help notice the number of know-it-alls in class. 'hate the 15-student-per-class set-up that they have now. the class has become more competitive, less fun, and add the classmate with the "S" defect who thinks he wrote the dogma for ethics, and there you have it.
sprinkle the class with a pinch of a history major who isn't sure of her facts, a professor who haggles over pleasing everyone, but demands approval of her every utterance, and a bunch of other sarcastic teachers from manila, and you'll have a pretty good picture of what my first day in class was yesterday.
***
people in the blue school are frantic over the loading for the new filipino teacher. i DO NOT KNOW what they're so frantic about.
HR says that the guy(?) was hired under the assumption that he'll receive a full load of 24 (funny, only 9units are floating). one of the heads texted me, frantically asking what could be done.
question: can't the newbie be asked to teach other subjects aside from filipino?
i've dont that before. why can't he?
now i know why people are leaving the blue school after a year or so. the bosses are excited too easily with stuff that can be handled. they hustle because the boss is from the industry who translates people into numbers, not remembering that people aren't numbers. they're human beings.
***
i'm thinking of leaving the blue school. maybe settle for something green or red. or fly off. we'll never know. the second semester is crucial; if the bosses continue to be too bossy, too frantic, and too short-minded, i might just leave.
i guess you'll never know how a system works until you become part of the system. honestly, it's not the kids, it's not the pay, nor the location that drive me in and out of schools. it's the bosses.
i feel bad for the kids; but hey, if i do leave, at least i've finished all the syllabi they need. and the course flow.
i think it was a good year for them, given the activities i gave them for the academic year. i just hope they settle everything (the arrears etc.), 'cause a lot of people have a lot of concerns.
***
met with an old friend yesterday.
shared a seat at the atrium mall, and some juice, before going home.
it was nice talking to my friend. it's been four years.
after the email at friendster, i never thought that the afternoon would actually become reality. i almost slapped myself (tried pinching, but it hurt).
as another friend once put it, life is like a big temptation island production.
it's up to you to give in.
but you know what?
i don't see anything bad about sharing a seat, some juice, and some talk.
who knows, we might even grab coffee one of these days.
for old times sake.
***
don't worry, both pig and fox know their limits.
and the pig wants to keep the friendship this time.
for keeps.
(don't worry; no messing around with the fox's friends in friendster LOL)
still here.
hey.
somebody butt-slap me please. i must be daydreaming. again.
***
lotsa things happened lately.
for one, carla got admitted to the hospital because of broncho-pneumonia.
luckily, she was only on the primary stages. we stayed for four days in the hospital; poor girl, she had a needle on her foot.
funny thing though, she became more active at the hospital.
yun nga lang, she's not fond of drinking milk now (i don't know if that's a good or bad thing). she eats like a two-year-old, mind you.
***
speaking of carla, she now has half a tooth protruding her gum. it's also easier to ask her to pose for the camera; all you have to say is "show daddy your tooth," and she grins. cute!
she knows where to look for lizards (she points her index finger to the ceiling), and makes a hissing sound when you ask what sound a snake makes. she knows how to say no (she shakes her head frantically), and knows how to sip water, juice or any beverage using a straw (she stopped drinking water from the bottle, because of this).
carla knows how to compromise, especially when she needs to wash-up, have her ears and nose cleaned (which she hates), and is starting to stand up on her own (walking is another issue for her).
she likes the feeling of security, and touches the floor before she sits down.
i wouldn't wonder if she starts walking any time soon.
she's turning ten months on november 6.
***
i was in PhD class yesterday, and i couldn't help notice the number of know-it-alls in class. 'hate the 15-student-per-class set-up that they have now. the class has become more competitive, less fun, and add the classmate with the "S" defect who thinks he wrote the dogma for ethics, and there you have it.
sprinkle the class with a pinch of a history major who isn't sure of her facts, a professor who haggles over pleasing everyone, but demands approval of her every utterance, and a bunch of other sarcastic teachers from manila, and you'll have a pretty good picture of what my first day in class was yesterday.
***
people in the blue school are frantic over the loading for the new filipino teacher. i DO NOT KNOW what they're so frantic about.
HR says that the guy(?) was hired under the assumption that he'll receive a full load of 24 (funny, only 9units are floating). one of the heads texted me, frantically asking what could be done.
question: can't the newbie be asked to teach other subjects aside from filipino?
i've dont that before. why can't he?
now i know why people are leaving the blue school after a year or so. the bosses are excited too easily with stuff that can be handled. they hustle because the boss is from the industry who translates people into numbers, not remembering that people aren't numbers. they're human beings.
***
i'm thinking of leaving the blue school. maybe settle for something green or red. or fly off. we'll never know. the second semester is crucial; if the bosses continue to be too bossy, too frantic, and too short-minded, i might just leave.
i guess you'll never know how a system works until you become part of the system. honestly, it's not the kids, it's not the pay, nor the location that drive me in and out of schools. it's the bosses.
i feel bad for the kids; but hey, if i do leave, at least i've finished all the syllabi they need. and the course flow.
i think it was a good year for them, given the activities i gave them for the academic year. i just hope they settle everything (the arrears etc.), 'cause a lot of people have a lot of concerns.
***
met with an old friend yesterday.
shared a seat at the atrium mall, and some juice, before going home.
it was nice talking to my friend. it's been four years.
after the email at friendster, i never thought that the afternoon would actually become reality. i almost slapped myself (tried pinching, but it hurt).
as another friend once put it, life is like a big temptation island production.
it's up to you to give in.
but you know what?
i don't see anything bad about sharing a seat, some juice, and some talk.
who knows, we might even grab coffee one of these days.
for old times sake.
***
don't worry, both pig and fox know their limits.
and the pig wants to keep the friendship this time.
for keeps.
(don't worry; no messing around with the fox's friends in friendster LOL)
still here.
hey.
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