This is my first entry since like forever!!!

Luckily I managed to crawl out of a dangerous cave, wait, am I still alive?

 *pinches right cheek* Ouch! Ok that hurt so I guess I’m still alive.

 Hmmm *thinking of something to blog about*

 *think*

 *think*

 *think*

Nothing!

 
OMG! I’m so useless right now.

 
Actually I’m just relaxing for a bit before I start getting busy again, sorry if your time is wasted reading this entry, I just can’t think of anything.

KATE  Immature na Indianera #0906 370 2943, rihanna_kate@yahoo.com

This girl wasted my time, here’s the story of how she wasted my time. The conversions we had been always through text.

 
July 1

-         7:50pm she texted that she’ll order 30pcs of missalette & asked me to text the pricelist & details. I replied with my site address & asked for her email so that I’ll just email her the details.

-         10:03pm she texted asking if I’ll send the email that night.

-         11:00pm I emailed her the pricelist & details.

 

July 2

-         3:52pm she texted that she’s the one who texted last night & said that my email is not yet in her inbox. I replied that she could try checking her spam inbox because that often happens in yahoo.

-         3:58pm she asked for my location because it’s hard to converse with me for I’m not replying, notice that only 5 minutes has passed.

-         4:41pm she texted that she received the email, asked about the 50% down payment & asked how she can get to my location mentioning also that she’s from San Andres. I replied that we can meet at 7-11 A Francisco street @ 3pm so that she can see the samples & give the down payment if she’ll order.

-         4:50pm she asked if I’ll be the one to make the layout, if she still needs to include the entourage & songs for the ceremony so that she’ll give the info & DP tomorrow. I replied that she can choose from the samples that I included in my quotation or I could customize a design for her, as for the entourage & songs, it will depend if she wants to include them.

-         4:58pm she confirmed our meeting schedule. I replied with “Ok see you tomorrow at 7-11 A Francisco street @ 3pm”

 

July 3

-         2:28pm she texted asking if we could meet on Tuesday july8 instead. I replied with “Ok see you July8 at 7-11 A Francisco street @ 3pm”

 

July 7

-         5:26 pm, I received an invitation for a job interview on July 8 so I texted Kate to re-schedule and I even tried to call her but she didn’t answer.

 

July 8

-         I texted her if she received my messages I sent yesterday, the day passed without any text from her.

 

July 9

-         1:32pm she texted that she wants to meet now because she has yet to choose a design. I replied that my schedule for the day is already full and I can accommodate her on July10 Thursday.            

-         2:26pm she said that she’s busy Thursday, wants to meet on Friday instead and she’s sure. I replied that my Friday schedule is full because of school and I gave her options that I can meet her on Thursday 3pm, Saturday 5pm or Monday 3pm same place.

-         2:29pm she said “Ok Monday”

 

July 14

-         12:18pm she asked if we’re going to meet that day. I replied that we’ll meet 7-11 near PCU @ 3:30pm instead of 3pm since the traffic is so heavy because of the rain.

-         3:28pm she texted that she’s sorry and can we meet tomorrow instead saying she’s in ortigas and its traffic. I replied that I understand even though I’m already at the meeting place, we’ll meet @ 4pm in Robinson’s Place. She thanked me and apologized again.

 

July 15

-         4:07pm she texted asking we’ll meet that day. Take note that our schedule is 4pm.

-         4:18pm she texted “Txt mo n lng ako kapag magkikita tau para pumunta na ako. Imagine that, our schedule was 4pm and she’s forgotten again.

-         4:20pm I replied “Our schedule was supposed to be 4pm but I suppose you forgot since you texted me for the schedule around 4:07pm & again on 4:18pm. Please organize your schedule first before setting up another meeting with me.”

-         6:00pm she texted that it’s my fault because I wasn’t replying to her text. I replied that she forgot the schedule because we’re supposed to meet at 4pm when she texted me @ 4:07pm completely unsure if we’ll meet that day.

-         7:53pm she said, Ok and that I’ll just give the schedule and that her wedding is July 26. I replied ok, I’ll schedule you for tomorrow July 16 @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Robinson’s Place 4pm. If she pays the down payment on the 16^th, production will be finished by 24^th & we’ll meet on the 25^th for the delivery.

-         8:26pm she asked why july24 when it’s only 5 working days, she should get the missalette on july22. I that 5 working days is Monday to Friday only, and requested for her to reply to confirm the schedule.

-         8:33pm she said, “Ok I’ll give the down payment tomorrow.. see yah.. din a kita ttxt”. I replied ok, I’ll see you tomorrow July 16 @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Robinson’s Place 4pm.

 

July 16

-         3:31pm she texted that she’s in Robinson place and asked where I am, she also called twice which I couldn’t answer because I’m in a meeting with another client. 3:50pm I excused myself from my current client and texted Kate that my meeting will be over soon, I also said that I’m in front of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf wearing a green shirt & black jacket.

-         3:53pm this is her text, “Masyado kang paimportante, customer kami, d kw ang customer, wg kng maarte, dka kwalan.. Wlang mangyari sau kung puro k gnyan, kung my meeting dyan kn lng hngang bkas, snsyang mo oras ko bitch!” I replied “You don’t need to call me names, I replied to you at 3:50pm when it’s not even our time to meet yet.” I also texted her a record of how many times she cancelled our meetings, complete with the date & time, that I’m a mother, a student and a business woman so I value my time so much and that if she wants to settle the argument personally I’m still in Coffee Bean studying for an exam.

-         5:10pm she texted “Fuck I dnt need ur explanation.. sory cause my time in my watch is 4:02pm, auko s kmiting n maarte.. nd syng load ko sau dhl wla kng kwenta” . I replied “I just explained my side na hindi ako maarte, I’m not the one who cancelled the meeting 4 times (including this 1), I have everything in my organizer and I’m not the type to forget meetings. My time is in sync with La Salle’s time & your first text arrived at 3:31pm so your watch must be advanced for 30minutes. Business people like me value time, I understand that you’re stressed about your wedding preparations but you don’t need to call people names.”

-         5:21pm she texted “Haha dnt care.. nd wla pkealam kng icncel k ang meetng dhl customer ako.. bkt mhgpit pnga2ilngan m.. poor bitch!” . I replied “I’m not poor, I’m a paying student at DLS-College of Saint Benilde, my phone is postpaid & your supposed order of 1k is worth only of my 1day allowance. If you keep on acting like that I don’t think you’re ready for business transactions much more for your wedding & marriage next week. I just wish you did not waste my time and I hope you won’t do it to others. Think of Karma. Still I thank you for reminding me that there are people who love wasting other people’s time. See I’m not angry, I’m not calling you petty names, I even thanked you. I wish your wedding and marriage the best. Good day.”

 

Her name is KATE , cell phone  is #0906 370 2943 and she’s from San Andres, well that’s what she said, for all I know that info is bogus too. Our conversions / text messages are documented in my organizer, I could take a snapshot of her text messages but it's too time consuming.

I suppose I’ll just charge this to experience, be careful tactics like repeated cancellation of meetings, a person who does this is likely a scam and will just waste your time.

Link to my entry in Officially Banned Multiply Site

Yesterday I participated in the One Run of La Salle, yes you read it right I actually ran 3k and survived. I was supposed to run with a classmate who stood me up so I ran by myself, well not actually by myself because there are thousands of people running with me. I was so out of shape that I can’t even run for 3 minutes straight, pathetic huh?

 

On the middle of the 3k run, the rain poured heavily but we have no choice but to finish the “race” and get wet in the process. The event was successful except for a few not so organized systems; the baggage counter looks like a bargain store of bags, the organizers should have established small compartments like those in department stores for the bags instead of putting them in one pile over the table. The certificate of completion, looked like a flyer, the size is ¼ of a bond paper should’ve been given together with the loot bag. As for the loot bag, the organizers allotted only 2 tents for the thousands of tired runners to get their loot bags, as usual even though they are La Salle people, some still choose to cut in line rather than to fall in line, well I got my loot bag straight from the truck where they store it.

 

The experience was so great despite of some down sides, and I actually decided to join again next year, even tough my legs and thighs are shouting four letter words at me. I’ll post some pictures tomorrow.

I find this book very helpful for busy mothers like me. The tips may seem simple but isn’t the most simple things the hardest to notice? The first time I saw this book I said “Yeah, as if I don’t know how to raise my child” but when I started reading I couldn’t put it down, I even checked it out of the library to continue reading at home. Below are the first 25 tips in the book 501 Ways to Boost your Child’s Self- Esteem.

501 Ways to Boost your Child’s Self- Esteem

Robert D. Ramsey, Ed. D.

 

1. Start your child off right. Don’t give her a silly name or initials that will cause a lifetime of embarrassment.
2. Hug your child every day.
3. Save the best twinkle in your eye for your child.
4. Catch your child being good.
5. Don’t expect consistency, logic, unselfishness, or other miracles from a small child.
6. Sometimes when there’s a conflict between work and family, choose family.
7. Don’t’ spend much time on “what ifs” and “if only” in raising your child.
8. Really listen to your child. Don’t interrupt or finish his sentences. Pay attention to all the words and the feelings behind them. Real listening is a lot more than just being quiet, waiting your turn to speak.
9. When your child need comforting, don’t worry about messing up your hair or wrinkling your clothes.
10. Show your child positive ways to calm down.
11. Make a big deal of birthdays. They commemorate the gift of a new life.
12. Don’t’ expect every lesson to be learned the first time.
13. Spend as much time as you can outdoors with your child. Bonding flourishes in the fresh air.
14. Listen to your child’s nightmares.
15. Show respect for your child’s favorite stuffed toy.
16. Don’t end the end with an argument.
17. Accept that it’s ok not be a perfect parent. It will reduce pressure on both you and your child.
18. Don’t always bring work home. It gives the impression that your job is more important than your family.
19. Realize that sometimes your child cries for good reason and sometimes just for the effect.
20. Realize that even little people can be brokenhearted sometimes.
21. Always give your child a second chance.
22. When he’s little, interrupt whatever you’re doing and tuck your child into bed every night.
23. Don’t get hung up on what’s “normal” for children your child’s age.
24. Don’t treat all your children exactly alike. They don’t need all the same things.
25. Observe and listen to your child at play to pick up clues on how he views himself and you.

“Resolved that money is the primary motivator of people”

 

We had this little debate in Personnel Management class about the topic above and I was on the pro team or the mukhang pera team (hahahaha!).

 

Pro – (our team) People are primarily motivated by money because it’s the means of exchange in getting their needs.

 

Con – (other team) There are better motivators that money, sample of which are love, independence, recognition of knowledge, etc.

 

Professor’s – It will depend on the person. Big compensation attracts applicants for a job yet a good employer-employee relationship is what makes an employee stay with the company.

 

So, it’s still the primary but it’s not the long-term.

 

Aminin na kasi mukhang pera eh, paligoy-ligoy pa noh?!

 

Hahaha!

 

Another one…

 

“Contentment”

 

What about it?

 

Contentment - the quality or state of being contented

Contented - feeling or showing satisfaction with one's possessions, status, or situation

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/

 

Let’s assume that person #1 is contented with his/her situation and person #2 is not contented.

 

Which of the two have goals?

Which will strive to improve him/herself to achieve those goals?

 

Person #1 is contented with everything that he/she has so he/she’ll just continue what he/she is currently doing and will not bother to work harder to improve. Probably because he/she already achieved his/her goals through previous hard work or he/she is too lazy to do anything or he/she is ready to die because he/she is not yearning for more for his/her life. This type of person has no goals left to fulfill or have no goals at all.

 

Person #2 on the other hand, wants more, and is never contented. He/she will work at much as he/she can in order to improve what he/she has now. He/she will continue to educate him/herself in order to advance in his/her career or to get the thing he/she desires. He/she often pushes him/herself to the limits, he/she is willing to go out of his/her comfort zone in order to get his/her hand on the thing that he/she wants. This type of person has goals and will work hard to get it.

 

Are you person # 1 or person #2?

 

I’m person #2.

 

Read and comprehend this quote by Thomas Carlyle

 

A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.

(http://www.cybernation.com/victory/successgalleries/goals.html)

I rest my case.

 

Tissue (nose-bleed) & Oxygen (brain-dead) please!!!!

Quick Reference for Coping with Difficult People

Behavior Name	Typical Actions	Positive Intent	Basic Coping Strategy
Sherman Tanks	Pushy, abrupt, and even hostile. Attack until others move out of the way or accept their view of the world. Aggravated by too much discussion or friendly chat.	Get it done	Hold your ground, but don't fight back. Interrupt the attack by repeating name. Restate the problem. State your own opinions forcefully. Be ready to be friendly.
Snipers	Hide in crowds. Use jokes and sarcasm to sidetrack, humiliate, and embarrass people. May roll eyes to distract you. Can become tanks if exposed. Friendly snipers use humor to get attention from the group.	Get it done Get appreciated	Surface the attack immediately Ask about intent and relevancy. Seek group consensus of criticism. Solve the problem, if any exists. Resolve on-going problems in private.
Exploders	Feel thwarted and threatened so they "act out" through tantrums. May storm out of the room or attack others verbally without explanation. May cry or look silently enraged.	Get appreciated	Give them time to run down. Get their attention. Show that you take them seriously. Reduce intensity. Take a break. Identify and solve underlying problems.
Know-it-all Experts	Extremely confident in their abilities. Very accurate and thorough. Tend to ignore other opinions. Quick to criticize and pick at others. Don't like to be contradicted.	Get it done	Be prepared and know your stuff. Listen and acknowledge respectfully. Present your views indirectly. Turn them into mentors.
Think-they-know-it-alls	Act like experts. Charismatic or enthusiastic talkers. Like to pontificate about subject in front of others, even though they are not really experts. Tend to be generalists in many fields.	Get appreciated	Give them a little attention. Clarify for specifics. State facts or alternative opinions. Allow them to save face. Break the cycle.
Super-agreeables	Try to please everyone by doing what is asked while sometimes feeling put upon. Over-commit so much that they perform poorly. Use humor to reveal issues.	Get along	Make it safe to be honest. Talk personally and honestly. Help them learn to plan realistically. Ensure commitment. Strengthen the relationship.
Indecisives	Avoid making decisions for fear of harming a personal relationship. Hint or beat around the bush to remain honest. Try to postpone decisions until they are not necessary.	Get along	Establish a comfort zone. Surface the issues. Help them problem solve. Reassure, then ensure follow through. Strengthen the relationship.
Clam / Unresponsives	Withdraw from others when frustrated. Stop talking although they appear angry. Wash hands of decision rather than try to influence it. Don't like to rush into action without understanding the background and the details of a project.	Get it right	Be prepared to wait. Ask open-ended questions expectantly. Avoid filling quiet pauses with talk. Help break the tension. Guess. Show the future.
Negativists	Feel hopeless to enact change. Destroy morale. React strongly to problem solving or process changes. Sound bitterer and more hopeless than complainers.	Get it right	Avoid getting drawn in. Don't argue. Explore the problem before solutions. Describe the worst case situation. Use them as a resource. Wait for them, but be prepared to act.
Complainers	Whine and speak in generalizations about problems. Focus on problems, not solutions. Believe someone else should fix the problem.	Get it right	Listen for the main points Acknowledge, interrupt and get specific. Don't agree or apologize. State facts. Switch to problem solving. Draw the line. How should this end?

Compiled from "Dealing with People You Can't Stand" by Dr. Rick Brinkman and Dr. Rick Kirschner and "Coping with Difficult People" by Dr. Robert M. Bramson.

 

Are you a difficult person?

I admit to be guilty of being a complainer and a negativist. When a problem arises I tend to complain more than think of a solution, and if someone comes up with the solution I would always expect the worst that could happen up to the point that I don’t want to go with the solution anymore. I’m still trying to obliterate this type of attitude by writing down the problem, the solution that I think would work, the worst case situation and the solution for that worst case situation.

 

I know someone who possess almost everything in the list above, except for the clam / unresponsive. Believe me, when she starts to speak you wouldn't want to listen, because she loves making promises that she will not do (super-agreeable), she's just buttering you up because she wants to manipulate you into doing something for her (complainer), beat around the bush when she needs to make a difficult decision (indecisive), becomes aggressive (sherman tanks, sniper, exploder) if you try to contradict what she's saying (know-it-all) and destroy your morale if you try to solve a problem that she made (negativist).

 

Who is she?

There are a few clues in my previous blog entries, you decide who that person is but beware she has a partner similar to her and a handful of very good apprentices.

Oops! The apprentices might be reading this blog entry right now and attack me in their YM custom message later.

Ciao for now!

Here I am again, drowning in agony of self-pity, it could be because I lack sugar in my body or it could be that the sadness caught up to me. Often times I put on a brave face and a huge smile to cover the sadness tearing my heart apart, but why can’t I do it now? Could it be because my face muscles got tired of smile when I really want to cry?

Could it be that every memory from my past got me when I learned that a friend of mine is in a slightly similar situation?

 

So many questions that I could not put into words, yet the answer points only to one direction, and it is the root of my sadness. See only a few people are aware of my situation and they help me forget sometimes but the problem is still lurking around, waiting for the perfect timing to strike back. I tried everything to remove the problem from my life but every time I am close to being over them, something comes up where the circumstance leaves me no choice but to face them again.

 

Every problem has a solution right? So where the hell is the solution when I badly need it? Actually, I have an idea on how I can be at peace, migration. If only my family can migrate to another country, I wouldn’t have to put up with this stupid problem anymore. I know I’m only running from the problem but there is no sense in facing it when I’m dealing with unreasonable people. They don’t understand me and they never will. Not in this lifetime or any other lifetime. That is just the way they are, close-minded and over confident in themselves and no one can dare speak against them. They are a bunch of crabs that will pull you out of your success because they are merely jealous.

 

My husband and I are going way up, they coerced us to sell our van and entrust them the money because according to them, they can get a car for a very low down payment. Over trusting and foolish, we believed them because they are family after all. After a few months, a car cannot be seen and neither is our money. We asked for the money back and we received a check. Again, we trusted and forgot to verify if the check was cleared by the bank and the money is our again. A few days passed, we tried to get the money back because the check bounced. Twice they “re-scheduled” our meeting because they have a “client” to attend to. On the third time, we went to their house and they are the ones who have the nerve to get angry. Imagine, they are the ones who owe us a big amount and yet they are the ones who have their head up high. And according to their “family” my husband and I are at fault because we made them angry so in turn they will not give the money back. The nerve of these people!

 

It happened two years ago, I am trying hard not to fast forward them to their karma because it is forbidden. We lost our 6-figured money and one side of our family.

 

A question to anyone who is reading this…

 

Can you consider someone a family if they do something unlawful and manipulate you so that they could get what they want even at your expense?

 

For me a person like that could not be considered a family, so now they disowned me and I don’t really care. I don’t want anything to do with people like them anyway. They could keep the money, after all karma will get them big time. And when that happens, I will be as far away as possible that they cannot do something to lessen their loads. People may say that I should make things right but I don’t want to risk igniting another war.

 

So go ahead judge me as ‘suwail’

 

Do I care?

 

NO.

It all started with a one text message

Saying “ABC Richard” that made no sense

I immediately scrolled down to see

Who sent the nonsense message to me

 

The name and number appeared on the screen

Searching my brain for a reason why

You sent me a message and what does it mean

Could you be just being sly?

 

I decided to play along with you ‘game’

And answered your question using my name

You pretended to guess if I’m the same girl

Who lives near and makes your world swirl

 

With a one not-so-wrong-sent-message

Our lives began to blissfully intertwine

 

FROM A CHILD'S VIEW POINTS:

• Understand that i am growing up and changing very fast. It must be difficult to keep pace with me, but please try.

• Listen to me and give me brief, clear answers to my questions. Then i will keep sharing my thoughts and feelings.

• Reward me for telling the truth. Then i am not frightened into lying.

• Pay Attention to me and spend time with me. Then i can believe that i am important and worthwhile.

• Do the things that you want me to do. Then i have a positive model.

• Trust and Respect me. Even though i am smaller than you, I have feelings and needs like you.

• Compliment and Appreciate me. Then i will feel good, and i will want to continue to please you.

• Help me explore my unique interests, talents, skills and potentials. In order for me to be happy, I need to be me. And not you. Or someone you want me to be.

• Be and individual and create your own happiness. Then you can teach me the same and i can live a happy, successful and fulfilling life.

1.Don't spoil me, I know quite will that i ought not to have all i ask for. I am only testing you.

2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me, I prefer it. It makes me feel secure.

3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.

4. Don't make me feel smaller than i am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big"

5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.

6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.

7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.

8. Don't be too upset when i said "i hate you". Sometimes it isn't you i hate but your power to hurt me.

9. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.

10. Don't put me off when i ask questions. If you do, You will find that i stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.

11. Don't be too inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.

12. Don't even suggest that you are perfect. It gives me too great shock when i discover that you are not.

13. Don't forget i love experimenting. I couldn't get along with it, so please put up with it.

14. Don't forget that i am growing up. It must be really difficult for you to keep pace with me but please try.

15. Please keep your self fit and healthy. I NEED YOU.

 

Thanks to my online buddy Anna May for letting me copy the article above.

Global warming is a very serious threat that is very much present in our environment. It is supposed to be summer season but we already experienced a couple of rainfalls. Just a coincidence? I don’t think so. I think it was last month when I heard that a part of the south pole melted. What is the main reason why a massive block of ice melts? Heat. I am not an expert in this global warming stuff because the facts are linked to scientific data gathered by the experts in their respective fields.  There are plenty of documentaries about global warming and climate change, these are the two most recent documentaries.

 

 

SIGNOS

 

The moment I saw the commercial of SIGNOS, I immediately noted that I must watch the show and indeed it is very informative. The show increased my knowledge and understanding about global warming and how it affects everyone especially the rural poor. I just wonder how many people saw this documentary when it was shown so late in the evening. Most pollutants are uninformed of the damage they are inflicting to the environment and sadly most of them do not listen to anyone but themselves. Probably it will help if the government will do something about minimizing the pollution instead of blaming each other on the current status of the country. Global warming affects all of us so we should start acting now, not tomorrow but now, because tomorrow might be too late.

 

http://blogs.gmanews.tv/signos/

 

 

AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH

 

It is a documentary presented by former United States Vice-President Al Gore, which focuses on the dangerous climate change due to the effects of global warming. Two things that stuck into my mind are the forest fire & rising of sea level. A few years ago, I went to a couple of countries in Borneo and witnessed first hand the forest / wild fires in that country. The plants along the highway continuously burned for the two whole months I was there, the air smelled like burning wood all the time because of the fire. Al Gore also mentioned that Greenland is melting, if the ice on that country melts it will certainly raise the sea level by a few meters. Our country is covered with water, what if the water rises? Our country will be in deep water for a very long time, if not forever. It is so scary, especially to cities / towns that are very near to bodies of water like Manila, Cavite, Pangasinan, etc. He showed a number of horrific predictions on what will happen to the whole world if the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) doubled. The documentary ended with Gore saying that if we plant more vegetation that will consume the CO2, we can lessen the impact of global warming in our lives.

 

http://www.climatecrisis.net/

 

I waved goodbye to my son when I dropped him to school, as I waved a huge amount of my skin also waved, shocked at my unsightly arms, I stopped waving and just blew a kiss to my son. Reality set in, I am indeed getting old and it’s showing on my body, I lack the exercise that’s why I’m unfit. Yes I look thin, and I weigh a little over 100, still my muscles are not firm and I have cellulites on my thighs.

 

I sound like an anorexic / bulimic woman right?

 

I hate being out of shape, it’s like I’m not in control anymore. There is one thing to do, get back into my swimsuit and swim my way into fitness. Swimming is the fastest way for me to firm up and it is good for my back too. I often do yoga for 30 minutes but I’m not satisfied with the results, probably because it’s a low impact workout and I always concentrate on the yoga poses for my back.

 

Is there a sunblock lotion with spf 100? Hahahahaha! I just hate the thought of having dry skin after a good one hour swim. Oh well, I guess I’ll just stick with the regular sunblock I have here at home or look for an indoor pool somewhere near our house and slather on lotion after swimming.

Russell’s first day of school…

 

It was nerve-wracking!!! A bunch of questions pounded my mind like a jackhammer on a hard cement road.

 

> will he like his teacher?

> will he like his classmates?

> will he listen to instructions and participate?

> will he finish the summer school with a smile on his face?

 

Tuesday

- 8:30am… Ronald woke me up and reminded me that it was Russell’s first day in summer school.

- 8:40am... I ate 2 pieces of bread and drank a glass of milk before going to the bathroom for a short shower

- 9:00am.. Russell took a bath with the help of his yaya while I placed a pencil case with 2 pencils and a towel inside Russell’s little bag.

- 9:45am.. We’re both ready for school, Russell kissed his dad and waved to everyone goodbye.

- 9:55am.. I realized that I forgot Russell’s requirements at home, so I called Ronald and requested him to bring the papers to school.

- 10:00am.. We were greeted by the teacher by the door, upon seeing his new classmate, Russell completely forgot about me. He sat on a chair and started to chat with his classmate, I called his attention and said goodbye confidently.

- 10:10am.. I met my mother-in-law on the first floor of the building because she was the one who brought Russell’s papers to me. She was happy to know that Russell did not cry when it was time for me to leave him in school.

- 10:20am.. I went to the grocery store to buy a snack for Russell. I felt silly for assuming that they don’t have a snack time in school.

- 10:30am.. I grabbed a snack for myself while waiting for a few minutes until I go back to school and give Russell him snack.

- 11:00am.. I can’t wait any longer, I need to see my son, and I need to see if he’s doing alright in school. I went up the building, knocked on the door and handed the teacher his snack. I sneaked a glance on my son seriously solving a puzzle and he waved when he saw me.

 

I eventually went back home and waited until it is time for me to fetch Russell from school.

 

It’s 12:30pm, the kids started heading out of the school. I looked for my baby, and he proudly shouted “Mommy!”, he gave me a warm hug and the teacher gave me his assignment notebook. I asked him if he had fun and he said “Yeah”.

 

Whew…. I breathed a sigh of relief.

 

 

Wednesday

After school, Russell is singing something that I can’t understand. His words are still mumbled but I can see in his face that he is happy while singing the song. I applauded with such pride that my boy is growing up. They do not have an assignment that day so he played all afternoon and went to bed early (as usual).

 

Thursday

He greeted me at the school’s door showing me his arm. He have a smiley face stamped on his hand. I asked his teacher what the stamp is for and she told me that it was for the time that Russell recited in class. I was like, “Really?! That’s so great!”. I treated Russell for a simple snack on the way home. I tried to persuade Russell into doing his assignment but he did not like the first one, it was full of lines that he have to trace. He liked the second one because there are pictures that he’ll have to connect with a line.

 

Friday

School is cancelled because of the power outage.

 

Russell is growing up so fast, most of times he doesn't seem to need me anymore and I admit that I miss the days when he would need me for everything. Now he can go to the bathroom on his own, get his own water from the dispenser, sleep on his own, play for hours with friends without looking for me. According to him he's a big boy now and I agree but in my heart he will always be my baby.

 

A couple weeks ago, hubby and I decided to take Russell out because it’s like forever since we took him to play around glorietta. He had so much fun riding this thing and playing games in Timezone, we even exchanged the tickets we got for a little toy train. It is so much fun to be a kid, life is less complicated, you just need to know how to shoot a ball, drive a dinosaur and smile for the camera.

  

 

 

 

Russell had his first and second VTR file yesterday, I know it'll be hard to cast him because of his missing front teeth but it'll be a good practice for him to be confident in front of a video camera. First we went to Chameleon Int'l, the VTR it didn't go as planned. He did not throw a tantrum but it was obvious that he doesn't know the difference between right and left, well who can expect a 3 year old to know anyway? Off we went to Gallery Casting, their office is more comfortable and they decided to take his pictures instead of a video. Russell projected well into the camera, he initiated the poses and exhibited different expressions from happy to angry. Here's really cute pose he forgot to do during his shoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

The summer heat is taking a toll on Russell's skin, he have these weird and