She's living a material world like a virgin!

Just last Saturday, I was able to watch my 10 year-old sister's dance performance with her group during a school program. Her group danced to the tune of Madonna's "Material Girl" and "Like a Virgin". It was actually my first time to watch her dance like that. Para ngang ako ung nanay nya nung mga oras na un. Our mother was just sitting while I was standing busy taking videos! hehehe! Parang gusto ko pa maluha kasi, hindi na masyadong mahiyain si Bunso! It's really a good thing that she now develops her self confidence. Sana magtuloy tuloy pa un. =)

Joy to the World! (of banking and BPI)

This was taken more than a year ago during Joy's graduation. Kasama namin ung kuya naming lahat (kuya naming lahat????), ang aking ultimate bestfriend na si Arvie! Yeah bro! Currently, Joy is celebrating her 1st anniversary in BPI! Congrats Margo (that's how her officemates call her)! Hope you are enjoying your work there. =)

Ako Yun!

The pink arrow is pointing to no other than ME! Can you imagine? I look like I was the youngest Yaya in town when I am placed beside my sisters 15 years ago! Ampuputi naman kasi nila, tapos, ako, parang kakagaling ko lang sa buong araw na pagbababad sa dagat! They looked like barbie dolls, specially Cathy, and me, the dark skinned and uglier version of Barbie! We posed beside our Lolo after Valerie's school activity (basta ang alam ko, muse sya dun kaya sya naka-gown, hehe!)We were still four during that time, so si Valerie pa ung bunso. =)

Sino ang mas matanda?

Meet My SGV Kapamilya!

Mga katoto, malugod kong ipinapakilala sa inyo ang mga nilalang na araw-araw kong nakakasalamuha at nakakadaupang palad sa mundo ng mga dyos at dyosa, ang aking mga SGV kapamilya. =)

Halos dalawa at kalahating taon na tayong magkakasama mga kapatid! Mabuhay tayong lahat!

Don't Ask God Why

When we seem not to understand why we are in a particular situation or why we are feeling something we don’t want to feel, we often ask, “God, why?” I have been like that in the past few weeks, thinking and asking why I have this job, why I feel sad, and why I feel like I’ve been put in an unexpected situation when I can be in another. But I guess God is really great that He used the circumstances and the people around me in answering my worthless question.

I felt it two weeks ago. For the very first time in my life, I was envious of others’ achievements and even envied people who are working on their dream job. They seem to be really happy. Does this mean that I am not happy? No. I’m happy with my job. I am a full time auditor, working in the country’s largest auditing firm on weekdays and a part time college instructor on weekends. I am happy. I would like to believe I am. But my inner voice tells me that there are some other things that would really bring me pure joy; things that will make me alive the whole day and will make me excited to wake up when I am about to sleep.

There are a lot of people who I believe would want to have what I have right now. Some also wanted to achieve what I have achieved. And yet, this feeling stroke me like lightning.

I thought of these for a while. Then I prayed. I believe that if something bothers you, praying is the best way to calm us. And God answered me right away.

Last night, for no reason at all, I thought of how I did in the board exam. I remembered how I reviewed and how I become a CPA. And then it hit me; there were a lot of people in my batch who would want to pass like I did, but they didn’t. There were a lot who were reviewing really hard when I was in my room sleeping, but still, they did not make it. And I realized that God has a purpose. I may not know what it is until now, but I should not be asking Him what it is and why.

These brought the smile back to my face. I believe that there are a lot of things that I still don’t understand. I just have to live with the NOW. I should incorporate the gifts that He gave me with the responsibilities I have. Everything has its reason. It is me who will make me happy, my attitude in particular. Thanking Him for the things that I already have and praying to receive much more blessings which, I know He will give me, is the first step to making me the happiest person. With the help of my family and closest friends, I will not be feeling what I felt again.

And I should stop asking God why. I just have to thank Him for everything, be it good or not so good. I just have to trust Him.