on heroes..

a number of people told us it was worth watching so we decided to give it a try...and besides, it was a long weekend and watching movies is one of our hobbies as a couple, and so we did.

and it turns out to be really interesting. what struck me the most is the fact that the characters' lives are so much intertwined. i remember the song, "the pilgrim's theme," which says that we are all part of the greater scheme of things and i guess, heroes affirms that in a way.

it speaks of destiny, that no matter how badly they want to turn away from it, even try to erase one's memory of it, a hero will always be a hero. some characters may be taking the word "hero" a little too seriously, like they really want to save the world singlehandedly. but saving the world does not require a superman nor a spiderman to accomplish such a task..it may mean saving the world, one person at a time. most of them have yet to know what they are capable of and i guess, being a hero means that you help these people realize their full potential and use it..to benefit the majority, of course.

it is fun to watch the series, even imagining what i would do if i have one of their powers. actually, i would want the power to hear other people's thoughts and the power to heal..hehe anyways, i have realized that we all have powers inside of us. maybe not supernatural powers like theirs, but we have the power to make a difference. we may not be able to fly or teleport or go through walls, but God lives on the inside of us and that is all the power that we need......to change the world, by touching people's lives with God's grace and mercy.


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i watched one episode of "ellen" and she interviewed some of the cast of heroes, i got curious then why this japanese guy is so popular because he got the loudest applause. now i know why..hiro nakamura is so cute! and so endearing! heehee he's actually my favorite "hero." =)

ode to my family =P

we celebrated papa's birthday yesterday, along with terence and lopao (their future sons-in-law..hahaha)..i realized that i missed my family a lot. i know i get to spend time with them naman at home..but things are a bit different now..for one, of course, len doesn't get to spend much time at home like before..we rarely have our usual saturday morning breakfast and sunday lunch together now. and i miss those times, because that's the only time that we get to talk lengthily about how our week was and we'd laugh about random stuff that happened as well. wala lang, kakamiss lang un..but i know naman na we make up for it when we have time. i look forward nga when len is "benign" na in her rotation, para i could get to see more of her at home.. =)

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brand new week ahead..i may not know what's in store for this week..but i'm definitely up for any challenge! haha

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i'll be meeting my thesis adviser later...and if she is satisfied with my draft, we'd be preparing na for my final defense. scary but exciting. i mean, i've come this far and i really want to get it over and done with already. ate my told me nga last week, "di ka pa rin tapos jan? ang tagal na nyan ah." hehe that tells me na it's really now or never..hehe The Lord is my wisdom and strength..I can do this in Him who strengthens me. =)

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only 2 more months to go...i've realized that there's still a lot to be done, in so little time...i better start preparing myself...i've never been fond of goodbyes...

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my colleague told me that my students noticed that i'm a bit distant this year than last year..he told me that it might be because of pain of separation.. that got me thinking..is it really that? have i been too hard on my kids? =( that's why i told myself that these last few weeks should be better..i dont want to leave with my kids thinking that way. i want to leave with a BANG! hehe

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although i dread the thought of leaving the place i have called my home for 5 years, i am very much excited to look forward to what God has in store for me after reedley. God has told me to be still for quite a while now, and i know that the right time will come for me. i will be victorious! i will conquer!

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of course, it's gonna be scary..after all, this was my first ever job. so technically, i'm inexperienced when it comes to jobhunting and stuff..but like what Covey says, going out of your comfort zone requires courage. and i know that this is the start of the growth that i am seeking after - both in my career and in my personal life.

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i am still trying to figure out how to say goodbye to my dear kids..if it's a big deal to them, i dont know..but it really is a big deal for me..because they have been my "kids" since my first year here in reedley and more or less, i know them well already. i have treated them like my younger siblings and even friends. i definitely will miss all of them!

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of course, not to mention the people i have worked with through all those years..we've shared a lot of tough times but we were able to pull through. they were able to teach me a lot of things that helped me grow in more ways than one. they are some of the genuine people i know and look up to.

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reedley is definitely special..the growth of the school over the years is remarkable. and like what ate honey always tells me, "there is no way to go but up!"

the school is really destined for great things. i know so...i believe so...