look around

sometimes we do not realize that our lives are filled with LOTS of flowers.

we look for something "grand" but do not see it, because there are times (actually, most of the time) when God gives us small surprises rather than "grand" things.

deflated

update: i found my id. actually, the janitor gave it to me. that's one good thing.

it's been a while since i last wrote in my journal (the notebook). actually even here. haay. =c

sira pa rin yung pc namin. i'm just using kuya james's laptop (na ibabalik na rin niya sa office sa wed). ang hirap ng walang pc!

haay. stress na naman. grabe na.

tapos marami pang nangyayari na minsan nakakainis.

a concrete example?

may mga tao lang kasi na hindi marunong magbigay ng kanilang gratitude. yun bang you gave your time and effort, pero in the end, simpleng "thank you" wala namang maibigay. ayun. nakakawalan lamang talaga ng gana. alam kong hindi ako dapat masyado magpa-apekto, pero sana naman minsan diba? yun na nga lang ang maibabalik sa akin, hindi pa nagawa.

ayun. sana huwag niyo na itong ulitin.
(i mean, sana sa susunod magpasalamat kayo sa mga tumutulong sa inyo. hindi ko alam kung nakalimutan niyo lamang ako, or what, pero sana minsan pansinin niyo naman yung efforts ko. marami pa akong ibang ginagawa, pero i took the time out to help you. kung tutuusin, hindi ko naman talaga trabaho iyan, pero nanghingi kayo ng tulong, at nakita ko rin naman na kailangan niyo talaga ng tulong, pero ano? sa susunod sana wala kayong makalimutang tao, dahil hindi niyo lamang alam kung gaano kasakit ang pakiramdam ng nakalimutan)

my parents :)

my mom and dad has a new hobby:
they watch PBA and i think they both have their own teams to cheer.
after basketball, they ask me to switch on our family computer (oh yes, family computer..) and they play battle city until they get tired of it..

aren't they sweet?

lost identification

i'm missing my I.D.
=c

discerning

maliban kay Kristo, ito ang isa sa mga rason kung bakit ako nananatili..
but am i called to do more?
i have until next week to decide..

CHRIST Awareness Week

CHRIST AWARENESS WEEK
January 16-20, 2006

“I am with you always, yes, to the end of time.”
(Mt 28,20)

FACES OF CHRIST
A display of the many faces of Christ
as illustrated by the various student organizations and groups,
the LS offices and departments.

LITURGIES WITH GUEST SHARERS
Sharing at Mass about their reflections on their experience of Christ
on their personal life journey are:

Ms. Tracy Villanueva (ASLA) – Jan 17, Tuesday, 12:00pm
Ms. Mia Rebollos-Langas (College Guidance Office) –
Jan 18, Wednesday, 12:30
Ms. Milet Tendero (School of Social Sciences) –
Jan 19, Thursday, 12:00pm
Mr. Alpheus Macalalad (ACLC)- Jan 20, Friday, 11:30am

IESUS: A PRAYER CONCERT FOR CHRIST
January 20, Friday
4:45-6:00pm, Faura AVR

An hour of praying through songs.
Leading us in our prayerful music are the:
Ateneo College Glee Club, Ateneo College Ministry Group, Ateneo Catechetical Instruction League, Days with the Lord, Youth for Christ, Himig Heswita and the Fifth Week Band.

nakikinig...
nag-aantay...
nagmamahal.

ang galing!

Congratulations to:

John Carlos B. Clerigo, BS ME San Beda College - Alabang
Joana Francesca B. Visperas, BS HSc San Beda College - Alabang

for being
Ateneo Freshman Merit Scholars 2006 - 2007

I'm so proud of you! :)

posted at theo dept last sem

In truth, all human beings are called to be saints,
But that just means called to be fully human… [and Christian]
The saints are simply those men and women
Who relish the event of life as a gift and realize
That the only way to honor such a gift is to give it away.
- W. Stringfellow

For those who feel they are having tough times:

1. I love you not because you give me happiness but because I want to give you happiness.

2. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

3. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

4. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them

5. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.

6. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.

7. Time that isn't shared with anyone is wasted time.

8. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.

9. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.

10. There's always going to be people that can or will hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.

11. Make yourself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect them to know you.

12. Don't expect things to be the best, the best things come when you least expect them to.

13. In times of trouble: you have the right friends if your friends haven't left you.

14. Always remember: whatever happens, happens for a reason.

15. There's always a good reason for every bad situation.

We three kings...

Be like the STAR followed by the wise men,
Serve as a guide and light
To those who are lost and in the dark
That they may find their way...

Happy Three Kings.


*Picture taken from Cologne Cathedral, Relic of the Magi
(oo, blurred eh, sorry)

Mass Awareness Month 2006: FIRE

Ateneo College Ministry Group
invites you to participate in

FIRE: Faith Ignited and Renewed Through the Eucharist
January Mass Awareness Month

Schedule of Activities

GALLERY

January 9-27, 2006 in front of the Loyola Schools Chapel Entrance
The gallery features the different profiles of the priests who celebrate MASS weekly at the Loyola Schools Chapel. It also features fun and interesting facts about the Eucharistic Celebration. In line with the Loyola Schools Campus Ministry Office’s Christ Awareness Week from January 16 – 20, 2006, the gallery will also feature the “Different Faces of Christ” as seen by Ateneans’ eyes and depicted through their art.


MASS DEEPENING SESSIONS

Faith Reborn through the Eucharist 1
January 9, 2006 (Mon) 4:30 – 6:00 pm at the College Chapel
Knowing what goes on in the Celebration of the Eucharist can help foster a deeper appreciation for the rite itself. Set within the context of the mass, each integral element is discussed as it is practiced.

Faith Reborn through the Eucharist 2
January 10, 2006 (Tues) 4:30 – 6:00 pm at the Social Science Conference Room 3 and 4
What problems do the youth face when it comes to the Eucharist? Why are they somehow indifferent to the Mass nowadays? These and other questions will be tackled as the different components of the Mass are discussed and the significance of each component is explained in order for the youth to understand.

Eucharist: Igniting Youthful Faith Through Music
January 18, 2006 (Wed) 4:30 – 6:00 pm at the Science Education Complex Lecture Hall 2 (SEC B201)
Music is a staple in the life of the youth…What is the use of music in the Mass? Do composers of liturgical music keep the youth in mind when they compose? How can the music be made more enticing to the youth without disrupting the solemnity of the Mass?

Youth Speak
January 19, 2006 (Thurs) 4:30 – 6:00 pm, 2006 at the Ching Tan Room (SOM 111)
We conclude the MASS deepening sessions by asking our target audience…the youth: After the sessions, what are their thoughts, insights, opinions, yearnings and sentiments concerning the Eucharist and their own journey towards the Eucharistic Lord.


MASS SPONSORSHIPS
Month of January
We are also inviting organizations, groups, departments, and individuals to sponsor MASSES during the month of January. As sponsors they may participate as readers, servers, choir, etc. for the Mass. Trainings for such will be provided by the ACMG.


CULMINATING ACTIVITY
January 27, 2006 (Friday), 4:30-6:00 pm
A Youth Mass followed by a simple salu-salo in front of the Matteo Ricci Study Hall. All are invited.

=)

He keeps me functioning each and every day, Without Him I will be nothing. But, with Christ, HE strengthens me. (Phil 4:13)

Sociology daw

You scored as Sociology.
You should be a Sociology major!

Anthropology 100%
Psychology 100%
Sociology 100%
Mathematics 92%
Engineering 92%
Journalism 92%
Art 92%
Philosophy 83%
English 83%
Biology 83%
Theater 83%
Linguistics 75%
Dance 67%
Chemistry 67%

Ano ba iyan, tatlo ang 100% ko.
Siguro kaya DS ako, kasi "multi-disciplinary" daw iyon.

Dito ang quiz, nakuha ang link galing kay ateTish

happy 2006

hey, it's the third of january.
so sorry haven't written here for the new year. :) well, i have pictures of us with our new year hats, but i still haven't uploaded them. maybe tonight.

i still haven't got my cards printed. i'm going to Katipunan today (maybe at 11a) to have them printed. i'll also have to buy baronial envelopes!! wah. anyone want to come with me? it's kinda boring cutting paper then folding them then inserting them in the envelope. :(

anyway.

it's back to school tomorrow. sigh. i haven't done my Christmas readings. oh no. haay. i still haven't done my sci10 homework (well, i've done a part of it, but i still haven't done the transportation thing. i'm taking a jeep to school today, by then i'll see how many km i travel. i don't know how to do the private transpo part, for our trip counter is busted).

well, hopefully we all have a happy 2006!
just keep the faith burning.
patuloy sa pagsilbi!