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Creating Text Box

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:45:00 +0000

It's been awhile since I last updated. Actually, I encounter some problem opening my site. It was lost and I can't access my google account. Now it's good to be back and be able to redeem my account. I changed my password, too. I hope it won't happen again.

Anyways, since it's been two months since I last updated, I missed some of the things I wanted to say here in my page. In this case, I will not torture my mind thinking what are the things I thought to write on.

It is already the third grading period. My topic for my Computer Education subject is Microsoft Office Presentation 2007. Since I am handling a High School students that didn't have any backgrounds in Presentation, I will be teaching the basics.

Our topic, this week is "Working with Content".

Our first lesson for the Content is Creating Text Box. Text Box's are useful not only to PowerPoint but also to other Office features.

So here are the easy steps in creating Text Box.

1. Go to the Insert tab and on the Text Ribbon, click the Text Box button.
2. Click and drag the mouse cursor to the location where you want the text box to be.
3. Type your content on the text box.
4. Click and drag on the left or right handles of the text box to increase or decrease the width of the text box.

Teacher's Prayer

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0000

James J. Metcalf

I want to teach my students how--
To live this life on earth,
To face its struggles and its strife
And to improve their worth.

Not just the lesson in a book,
Or how the rivers flow,
But to choose the proper path,
Wherever they may go.

To understand eternal truth,
And know right from wrong,
And gather all the beauty of
A flower and a song,

For if I help the world to grow
In wisdom and grace,
Then I feel that I have won
And I have filled my place.

And so I ask your guidance, God
That I may do my part,
For character and confidence
And happiness of heart.

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happy teacher's day to my fellow teachers in the whole world!!!!

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Technorati Blog Claim

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:08:00 +0000

I am trying to spread my personal site to some web browsers. I am once claimed my blog in Technorati. But I find it hard to navigate on this site. Then last night I receive an email from this site.

Technorati will need to verify that I am really the author of this blog but they will be looking for a unique code. And my code is UH9MXE2UR8NU. Although I already receive the email, they still have to verify this through this post. So here I am.

I hope the site will help me improve this simple page of mine (^_^)

Teacher's Jokes

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:21:00 +0000

Teachers are serious and professional people. But recently they have been the topic of many jokes around. Jokes that circulated through texts, social network sites and other means of communications.
Below is some example of teacher's jokes.. (^_^)

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Philosophy Exam
An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one question final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of topics.

The class was already seated and ready to go when the professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk and wrote on the board: "Using everything we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist."

Fingers flew, erasers erased, notebooks were filled in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the chair. One member of the class however, was up and finished in less than a minute.

Weeks later when the grades were posted, the rest of the group wondered how he could have gotten an "A" when he had barely written anything at all. His answer consisted of two words:
"What chair?"

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Teacher: "can you count Tonio?"

Tonio:" Yes, teacher!"

Teacher: "then show your classmates how to count."

Tonio:"One , two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine ten, Jack, Queen, King!"
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Teacher: "Todays lesson is in geography! Nene, which is farther, the moon or Mindanao?"

Nene: "The moon is nearer, maam!"

Teacher: "That is not right, how did you come up with that answer?"

Nene: "Well, maam that is simple... can yo see the moon from here?"

Teacher: "Yes, why?"

Nene: "Can you see Mindanao from here?"

Teacher: "No"
Nene: "See, maam!?!" :D

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Teacher: You're late again, Juan.! You think you are intelligent, huh!? Let's see...Who is Jose Rizal?

Juan: He is the national hero of the Republic of the Philippines, ma'am.

Teacher: You are just lucky!

Juan: You ma'am, do you know who is Sonya?

Teacher: No. Who is she?

Juan: Just what I'm saying ma'am. Always studying, always studying... She is just your husbands other woman. (-.-)(*v*)
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Teacher: What do you call a person who keeps on talking even when people are no longer interested?

Students: a teacher!!!!

Teacher: HAHAHA..

Very good answer! Damn you! Get one whole sheet of manila paper! We will have a short quiz! Back to back!!!!!

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I hope you had a good laugh... (-v-) :D

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Teacher's Quotes

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0000

I have found some very nice quotes for teachers.

Here are they:

"To teach is to learn twice."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Joseph Joubert

"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Plutarch

"If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I'll promise not to believe everything he says happens at home."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Anonymous Teacher

"A gifted teacher is as rare as a gifted doctor, and makes far less money"

- Teachers Day Quotes by Author unknown

"Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Aristotle

"The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Anatole France

"Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth."

- Teachers Day Quotes by Helen Caldicott

"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Henry Brooks Adams

"The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Author Unknown

"Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Author Unknown

"In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Jacques Barzun

"The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth.""
- Teachers Day Quotes by Dan Rather

"A teacher's purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image."

- Teachers Day Quotes by Author Unknown

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
- Teachers Day Quotes by William Arthur Ward

"Teaching is leaving a vestige of one self in the development of another. And surely the student is a bank where you can deposit your most precious treasures."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Eugene P. Bertin

"The true teacher defends his pupils against his own personal influence. He inspires self-distrust. He guides their eyes from himself to the spirit that quickens him. He will have no disciple."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Amos Bronson Alcott

"Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Bob Talbert

"Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Jacques Barzun

"A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others."
- Teachers Day Quotes by Author Unknown

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OCTOBER 5 is WORLD'S TEACHER'S DAY

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +0000

Teacher's Day is celebrated every 5th of October in the whole world since 1994. It is nice to hear that teacher's are honored in the whole world.

World Teacher's Day shows the considerable token of appreciation, awareness and understanding displayed for the very important contribution which teacher’s make to development and education. Teacher's in all level is included in this celebration. Through this celebration, we also recollect the role of teachers in providing quality education.

This years Teacher's Day Theme is "Teachers for gender equality".

Why this theme? I think because the teaching profession is largely made up of women and inequality remains an issue. Many men got interested in teaching too, and equality in both men and women is enclose in most policies and constitution in many countries, the goal is still unfulfilled.

This celebration hopes and wish to fulfill this goal. Let's go and move on. Unite for success and be a model.

Happy Teachers' Day!!! (^-^)

JET LAG - SIMPLE PLAN

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:24:00 +0000

(They are back with this very hit song)

What time is it where you are?

I miss you more than anything

Back at home you feel so far

Waitin for the phone to ring

It’s gettin lonely livin upside down

I don’t even wanna be in this town

Tryin to figure out the time zones makin me crazy

[Chorus]

You say good morning

When it’s midnight

Going out of my head

Alone in this bed

I wake up to your sunset

It’s drivin me mad

I miss you so bad

And my heart heart heart is so jetlagged

[Verse 2]

What time is it where you are?

5 more days and i’ll be home

I keep your picture in my car

I hate the thought of you alone

I been keeping busy all the time

Just to try to keep you off my hand

Tryin to figure out the time zones makin me crazy

[Chorus]

You say good morning

When it’s midnight

Going out of my head

Alone in this bed

I wake up to your sunset

It’s drivin me mad

I miss you so bad

And my heart heart heart is so jetlagged

[Bridge]

I’ve been keepin busy all time

Just to try to keep you off my mind

Tryin to figure out the time zones makin me crazy

I miss you so bad

I wanna share your horizon

And see the same sunrising

Turn the hour hand back to when you were holding me

[Chorus]

You say good morning

When it’s midnight

Going out of my head

Alone in this bed

I wake up to your sunset

It’s drivin me mad

I miss you so bad

And my heart heart heart is so jetlagged

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:04:00 +0000

When I applied to this new career of mine, I thought I would handle different TLE (technology and livelihood education) fields. I prepare a simple and semi-detailed lesson plan. I am handling a Third Year level student, so I am still making plan. The course of SEC didn't require me to do lesson planning. But Third Year is still BEC program so lesson plan is necessity.

Here is a sample of semi-detailed (old style) Lesson Plan. It is not a demo material. Very simple and also very standard. This is just an everyday lesson plan. (^-^)

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Technology & Livelihood Education

Entrepreneurship

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

1. Carry out proper pricing of merchandise.

2. Compute correct mark-up and selling price of goods.

3. Internalize the value of learning correct pricing computation.

II. SUBJECT-MATTER /CONTENT:

TOPIC: Pricing Merchandise

Reference: Effective Technology & Home Economics I

pp. 268-269

Materials: Visual Aids, Chalk/Marker

III. PROCEDURE:

A. Preparation

1. Prayer

2. Checking Attendance

3. Motivation

Randomly select few students to answer simple problem solving.

a. Heidi made 10 beaded bracelets. She spent P40 for the beads alone, P5 for the strings, and P20 for the transportation fair. She sold them all for P100. How much did Heidi earn from selling the bracelets? Find the mark-up percentage of Heidi’s earnings based on the selling price. What is the percentage of Heidi’s earning based on the total cost of the bracelets?

B. Lesson Proper

1. Examine and solve the problem answered by the students.

a. P40+5+20=P65 total Cost

P100 Selling Price

P100-65=P35 Mark-up (Earnings)

b. 35/100=0.35 or 35%

c. 35/65=0.538 or 54%

2. Define keywords in pricing merchandise.

Price – the value that a retailer sets for the article for sale. It is the amount of money paid for goods or services.

Mark-up – the margin or difference between the cost price and the selling price of an item. It is the amount added to an item’s cost to cover operating expenses and profit. It can be expressed as an amount or as a percent.

Cost – Total amount of operating expenses the retailer spend for the goods or services.

3. Differentiate Mark-up based on cost and mark-up based on selling price.

If the mark-up is based on cost and the price is unknown, the mark-up rate is a multiplier and when the mark-up is based on price and the price is unknown the complement of the mark-up rate is divisor.

C. Unlocking Difficulties

1. Present the different formula for computing mark-up, cost and selling price.

Computation Formulas

a. SP = M + C

b. C = SP - M

c. M =SP x P(%) (based on the selling price)

M = C x P(%) (based on the cost)

d. P(%) = M / C

P(%) = M / SP

Legend:

C = cost

M = Markup

SP = Selling Price

P(%) = Markup Percentage

2. Give at least 3 more examples using the formulas.

a. Harry bought a wand for P80.00. Find the mark-up amount if he wants to re-sell it to Ron for P110.00.

b. Edward’s Unlimited bought 60 blank cd’s at a cost of P15 each. The store plans to sell 20% of the cd’s at a sale price of P20. Find the selling price of the cd’s if the store needs a 55% mark-up on the cost.

c. The Mary’s corner bought 40 bottle of cologne for resale at a cost of P75 each. Determine the selling price per bottle of cologne if Mary’s Corner desires a 30% mark-up.

D. Generalization

Price is the value that retailer sets for the merchandise. Mark-up refers to the margin or difference between cost and selling price. Mark-up is profit in a layman’s term. Cost includes all the amount of expenses spent in preparing the merchandise.

E. Evaluation

Short Quiz:

Answer the following problems:

1. Inday Wanda owned a sari-sari store and she’s selling a box of candy. The total amount that Inday Wanda spent for the box of candy is P20.00. If Inday Wanda wants to earn P5.00, how much should she sell the whole box of candy?

a. P23.00 b. P25.00 c. P26.00 d. P24.00

2. Clara bought a blouse from Mara. The blouse originally costs P250.00. If Mara earned P50.00 from the blouse, how much did Clara pay Mara?

a. P200 b . P250 c. P300 d. P350

3. Based on the problem number 2, find the mark-up percentage.

a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 8%

4. A 5% mark-up was determined to a toy car that is sold at P60.00 in a toy store. How much is the mark-up amount?

a. P3.00 b. P5.00 c. P15.00 d. P12.00

5. Based on the problem number 4, find the original cost of the toy car.

a. P57.00 b. P55.00 c. P45.00 d. P48.00

IV. AGREEMENT

Study Markdowns and how they are computed.

Reference: Effective Technology & Home Economics I

pp. 268-269

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:04:00 +0000

When I applied to this new career of mine, I thought I would handle different TLE (technology and livelihood education) fields. I prepare a simple and semi-detailed lesson plan. I am handling a Third Year level student, so I am still making plan. The course of SEC didn't require me to do lesson planning. But Third Year is still BEC program so lesson plan is necessity.

Here is a sample of semi-detailed (old style) Lesson Plan. It is not a demo material. Very simple and also very standard. This is just an everyday lesson plan. (^-^)

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Technology & Livelihood Education

Entrepreneurship

I. OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson the students should be able to:

1. Carry out proper pricing of merchandise.

2. Compute correct mark-up and selling price of goods.

3. Internalize the value of learning correct pricing computation.

II. SUBJECT-MATTER /CONTENT:

TOPIC: Pricing Merchandise

Reference: Effective Technology & Home Economics I

pp. 268-269

Materials: Visual Aids, Chalk/Marker

III. PROCEDURE:

A. Preparation

1. Prayer

2. Checking Attendance

3. Motivation

Randomly select few students to answer simple problem solving.

B. Lesson Proper

1. Examine and solve the problem answered by the students.

a. P40+5+20=P65 total Cost

P100 Selling Price

P100-65=P35 Mark-up (Earnings)

b. 35/100=0.35 or 35%

c. 35/65=0.538 or 54%

2. Define keywords in pricing merchandise.

Price – the value that a retailer sets for the article for sale. It is the amount of money paid for goods or services.

Mark-up – the margin or difference between the cost price and the selling price of an item. It is the amount added to an item’s cost to cover operating expenses and profit. It can be expressed as an amount or as a percent.

Cost – Total amount of operating expenses the retailer spend for the goods or services.

3. Differentiate Mark-up based on cost and mark-up based on selling price.

C. Unlocking Difficulties

1. Present the different formula for computing mark-up, cost and selling price.

Computation Formulas

a. SP = M + C

b. C = SP - M

c. M =SP x P(%) (based on the selling price)

M = C x P(%) (based on the cost)

d. P(%) = M / C

P(%) = M / SP

Legend:

C = cost

M = Markup

SP = Selling Price

P(%) = Markup Percentage

2. Give at least 3 more examples using the formulas.

a. Harry bought a wand for P80.00. Find the mark-up amount if he wants to re-sell it to Ron for P110.00.

c. The Mary’s corner bought 40 bottle of cologne for resale at a cost of P75 each. Determine the selling price per bottle of cologne if Mary’s Corner desires a 30% mark-up.

D. Generalization

E. Evaluation

Short Quiz:

Answer the following problems:

a. P23.00 b. P25.00 c. P26.00 d. P24.00

2. Clara bought a blouse from Mara. The blouse originally costs P250.00. If Mara earned P50.00 from the blouse, how much did Clara pay Mara?

a. P200 b . P250 c. P300 d. P350

3. Based on the problem number 2, find the mark-up percentage.

a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 8%

4. A 5% mark-up was determined to a toy car that is sold at P60.00 in a toy store. How much is the mark-up amount?

a. P3.00 b. P5.00 c. P15.00 d. P12.00

5. Based on the problem number 4, find the original cost of the toy car.

a. P57.00 b. P55.00 c. P45.00 d. P48.00

IV. AGREEMENT

Study Markdowns and how they are computed.

Reference: Effective Technology & Home Economics I

pp. 268-269

My Resignation Letter

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:51:00 +0000

I know I was disappointed with my previous employer. I really would like to say negative things to them when I resigned. But then, I am a professional. So all I do is prepare a professional resignation letter. I have learned from reading columns that saying a negative words to previous employer will do me no good but a negative impact to my 201 file. It will reflect there and somedays, I will need them or new employers would ask for my 201 file on previous employers.

So to be professional and on positive side, I prepare this one. It is my resignation letter when I left and most is sincere. (^-^)

[my name]

[my address here]

[date]

[name of company]

[company address]

To whom it may concern,

This is to forward my formal notice of resignation from my position as Data Analyst at your company, [name of company], effective on July 20 (Wednesday) of current year. My last working day will be July 19, 2011.

After much consideration I have decided to accept another job offer. I feel it is time for a new challenge and this is a good opportunity to further my career goals. Working for this company has been a wonderful experience. I feel privileged to have been part of such a professional team and will miss all my colleagues.

Thank you for all the support and the opportunities that you have provided me during the last three years. I have enjoyed the company of my colleagues in this company.

I wish you all continued success in the future.

Sincerely,

[signature]

[name]

Looking Forward

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:43:00 +0000

I think I'm bored. I've been in vacation for two months with nothing to do but
eat, sleep, cook, and eat, sleep, cook and ....

I am not allowed to work myself hard so basically, all I can do to help in household tasks is wash dishes or help in preparing the food.

I admit I enjoyed most of the days. But there are times that I felt bored and
sad and depressed. I never thought that doing nothing could cause me some level of depression.

In previous months before my vacation, I was so depressed and angry with my work and employer and the department heads. How I wish that time that I could be in vacation.

I was granted a vacation, but in negative, hurtful way. I lost my baby.
I now believe in the saying "Be careful what you wish for". I wish I still have
my baby even if it would mean coming back everyday in that hellish office. But it is already too late.

I am a few days away in coming back to work. I would love to go back at work but thinking of my supervisors and managers is so non-motivating. I don't look forward in coming back in the office again, but I love to work again. I hope that before this vacation ends the teaching position I applied in would send me a good news.

I am a bit afraid in the change of environment, the challenge of teaching and the life ahead as teacher but I would welcome a new life, a new adventure.

I hope I could be an inspiration. An instrument of God. I look forward to helping young minds pursue their dreams.

I pray that I could be a good example and a good educator and a better human if I am offered the job.

So help me God.

(^_^)

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:35:00 +0000

can you tell me what's the name of this worm?

it looks like a centipede but it don't bite.

When you touch him, he will curl his body like this picture.

I am just curious what it is called :O

I know it's name in our language, but not in Tagalog or English.

Safety Tips During Tornado/Whirlwind

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Tornadoes are not common calamity here in the Philippines. We have typhoon mostly since we are on the pacific area. That's why safety tips for this events is not very popular.

Even I, who frequently on the net has no knowledge on tornado events. Just when I saw a small twister I became interested.

So here are some safety tips I learned.

1.) Just like any other calamities, we have to prepare our emergency kit (includes food, water, medications, batteries, flashlights, important documents, road maps, and a full tank of gasoline for those who has a vehicle)

2.) When the tornado approaches, stay indoors preferably in a basement if you have a basement, or an interior first-floor room or hallway if no basement.

3.) Stay away from windows. Seek shelter and additional protection in any large solid pieces of furnitures.

4.) Avoid automobiles for it provides no protection at all.

5.) If you are caught by tornadoes outdoors, lie on the flat surfaces or in a depression or on other low ground and wait for the tornado to pass.

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:31:00 +0000

Which do you think is better. Mineral/bottled water or fresh spring water?

Even a kid of two already knows that water is a very essential part of human life. It is second to the most important needs of our body next to air.

We are surrounded by water. Earth is composed of a large body of water.
But the question is "Can we drink any kind of water?" Of course, you are right. We can't. We can not drink salt water. We can not drink rain water. We can not drink dirty waters.

Pollution is our one BIG problem. The small amount of fresh drinking water became polluted making drinkable water lesser. That's why we find solution to the problem. And the solution? Bottled water, purified water, mineral water, etc., etc.

I learned drinking purified water when I reach the age of 17. From my birth 'til that age I was drinking fresh spring water.

I think fresh spring water is tastier than purified one. But with the pollution today, I don't think it is still safe to drink spring waters.

But in our spring, I am still confident that it is still safe. Our place is far from the road. Far from the noise and smoke of cars. It is still very hidden.

Exotic Food, I missed it.

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:53:00 +0000

Do you love exotic food? I do.

I grew up in a very rural area. During my childhood what you call exotic foods are just ordinary food to us. We don't understand the word exotic. We eat what is edible. No second thoughts. We don't ask if others eat it. We don't ask if it's exotic or is it ordinary.

When I came to city I discovered that what I enjoyed eating is exotic and most people can't take it. That food we get from our backyard is highly priced in the city.

In my early years, I have eaten snake meat, alligator, wild cat, etc. And one of my favorite the snail.

It is a very tasty snail. I love it with coconut milk. There is nothing to worry about this food. It is feed on decaying leaves.

Many may not like this if they see the snail physically. But if you taste it without knowing what it is, I am sure they would love it. And lately I learned that is snail is served in some fine dining restaurant and costly.

So I am proud that what rich people eat in their fine dining restaurants, I have eaten free of charge and in large
quantity.

Commoners or ordinary people are more blessed then richer ones when it comes to food. We, commoners, can eat what elite people have eaten, but elite people cannot eat what we have eaten.

So we should be proud of what we are. (-.-)

This is my first sighting of it... beautiful but dangerous

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:36:00 +0000

I came home around three in the afternoon on Wednesday last week when I heard a neighbor calling my husband and saying there is a twister.
My husband went outside to see for himself. I ignore it, besides I don't know what he means by a 'twister'. I continued on eating my lunch. But then I heard some commotion. There were people outside the house. Not only my husband and the man who called him but more. So I investigate. I went outside and I saw that my neighbors were all outside and looking up and pointing on something.

I did just what they were doing. I looked up.

And this was what I saw.

I was mesmerized. Really. It was soooo beautiful. But then it hit me. This is a whirlwind. It may be beautiful, but thinking the danger it brings makes me so nervous. It is in our place. What if it goes down in our place? What will I do? I read and heard tips in safety precautions and safety tips in case of fire, earthquake, typhoon and other calamity. But I have no idea about whirlwinds, tornadoes and the likes. I felt afraid, not only for me and my family, but I felt afraid about those that will be affected if it goes down. Wherever it drops, for sure there will be casualties.

So imagine my relief when it slowly disappears before my eyes and up ahead. I am amazed about its beauty and very thankful that it didn't fall down.

A Tribute to a father

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0000

It is a very special day........

June 19 - Jose Rizal's birthday. A Philippines National Hero. A father - if not physically - then intellectually, to all of the Filipino's.

It is also our First Year Wedding Anniversary!!! Yippey! We have been through a year. (akalain mo??) We will celebrate the day by going to church to attend a mass and say thank you to the God the Father. Then we will cook a little feast for our family. Just a merienda.

And what's the third and the biggest of all? This is the day for all the father's out there!! Legally nor illegally. (^.-)

So I dedicate this simple page for all the fathers out there. For every father in the world that could read this. I dedicate this page to the father of my friends, enemies, colleagues, family, and to my husbands father and to my beloved father.

I want to give a big, big thanks to the father of my friends. If not because of you I would not meet such good friends as your sons and daughters. I enjoy my living in this world because of those good friends around me who love and supports me. Because of you, there are people like my friends to meet spend a life with. I cherish all of those days.

I would like to say thank you, too, to the father of my enemies (if there are any). Without your sons and daughters I will not grow as a person. I will not discover my weakness and my strengths. Without them I will not know who my friends are. Because of them, I distinguish the difference between good friends and bad ones. So a big thank you to all of you.

I would extend my thanks to the father of my colleagues. Without you, I will not meet my colleagues that makes my job/work easier and enjoyable. Because of them I still go to work and look forward to working again the next day. My colleagues became my friends or enemies. So I thank you.

Thanks also to the fathers that surrounds my family. My cousins, uncles, and brothers that are now a father, thank you!

Thank you to "tatay", my husbands father. I now enjoy everyday of my life with my beloved because of you. Thank you for raising him to be a good man.

Best of all, a gigantous thanks to my beloved father. I enjoy every day in this world because of you. I enjoy the beauty of the flowers, the soft breeze of the wind, the hum of the birds and the noises of the cars because of you. Thank you for raising me to be a better person. And for understanding me for every failure I made. I am so grateful and so thankful that you are my father. I love you Pa. Have a long life and take care of yourself.....HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!

(simple moment with dad)

To all of the father out there.......

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!
(please be a good father :D)

(^.^)

Scotty McCreery Wins American Idol Season 10

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 28 May 2011 07:21:00 +0000

Yes!!! He did win!! The 17 years old hunk and country singer brought home the title as American Idol. He is my favorite among them all. And I knew the moment I first saw him sing, I love his voice and I knew He could make it.!!

Scotty McCreery indeed never fails. The finale is real grande. It showers the best singers and performers.

I will look forward for his albums for sure.

(^-^)

heart skips a bit lyrics

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Lenka's sweet voice is heard again. She's very sexy in this one. Her voice is so relaxing while you bump your head a little and shake your neck.

(*-*)

Heart skips a beat, my heart skips a beat
My heart is playing tricks on me
And it's building bricks on me
I can't break through
And I can't face you

My world is turning slowly now
But it's burning up somehow
I need some time
To know what's right

'Cause it's only in the quiet that I feel some relief
I'm trying hard not to resist the joy
Don't listen to me I'm being paranoid
I might try hard but it's too hard to avoid

My heart skips a beat
My heart skips a beat

My heart is always first to know
And as the feeling grows
I can't deny, push those thoughts aside
My world is full of loveliness
But I focus on the stress

My heart says, "Go" but my brain says, "No"
And it's only in the quiet that I hear myself breathe

My heart skips a beat
My heart skips a beat

Oh, I know this time 'cause it's physical
My blood has stopped and I am breathless as well
But I need a minute to convince myself
'Cause it's only in the quiet that I know what to feel

Lenka - Heart Skips A Beat

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Wed, 25 May 2011 08:51:00 +0000

Lenka is Back!!!!!

Shake and Dance in "kikay" way with this sweet, sweet song from her in an
Album 'TWO'

Linkin Park's Iridescent

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Tue, 24 May 2011 08:21:00 +0000

It is Transformers: Dark of the Moon Soundtrack. Linkin' Park remake the song "Iridescent".
It is from the album "A Thousands Sun"
I love Linkin' and I love their songs!!.. Go Linkin' Park.
Enjoy!

LYRICS:

When you were standing in the wake of devastation
when you were waiting on the edge of the unknown
with the cataclysm raining down, insides crying save me now
you were there and possibly alone.

Do you feel cold and lost in desperation
you build up all the failures all you've known
remember all the sadness and frustration
and let it go, let it go.

And in the burst of light that blinded every angel
as if the sky had blown the heavens into stars
you felt the gravity of temper grace falling into empty space
no one there to catch you in there arms

Do you feel cold and lost in desperation
you build up all the failiures all you've known
remember all the sadness and frustration
and let it go, let it go.

(Multiple Voices)
Do you feel cold and lost in desperation
you build up all the failiures all you've known
remember all the sadness and frustration
and let it go,

let it go
let it go
let it go
let it go

Do you feel cold and lost in desperation
you build up all the failiures all you've known
remember all the sadness and frustration
and let it go, let it go.

Bye-Bye Baby

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:11:00 +0000

April 25, 2011 - I will never ever forget that day. Ever. This is Monday morning. Time to wake up and go to work. But there is so much pain in my lower part of the abdomen. I sent a text message to my supervisor informing her that I can't come to work that day because of dysmenorrhea. I thought it is just a simple dysmenorrhea. It is normal for me. I even sometimes have a lapse of menstrual period.

But this time I can't bear with the pain. So my husband ask me to bring me to the hospital. So I did. It is then that I found out the I lost my baby.

This is the saddest part. Learning you are with your first baby but is gone. :((

We return home. Cried. and cried. and cried.

Next day, we go back to the hospital for D&C Dilation and Curettage (raspa). I was admitted for two days. Now I am in a vacation. Sixty days of vacation because of this. I wish I had my vacation as well as my baby. But it's too late now. I just hope that he is well and happy now.

My baby. Goodbye.. :((

My application Letter

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:49:00 +0000

I am a DATA ANALST for over three (3 years). It was my job since I graduated from my college course. But in truth I am an education graduate major in Livelihood Education (secondary division).

During college years, me and my friends talk about going to work first on non-education related job. All of us did it. But after a year or two, most of my friends continue with our career as an educator. There are only two of us remaining practicing non-education related job.

When I marry, me and my husband talk about me going to teaching. So I am now in process of continuing this field. I am going to forward my papers this month. Here is my application letter. I am not sure if it is a good one. So I am asking for opinions and a few pointers.

(My address here)
(date)

(the addressee here)

Dear Sir/Madam:

This is to forward my application for a teaching position in your school. I am very interested to join your teaching staff. Joining your faculty would enable me to impart my knowledge that I have gained. And through this I may contribute in enhancing your student's efficiency and capability.

I am a graduate of Bachelor in Business Teacher Education – Major in Business Technology at (name of my school). I am a LET Passer on August 2006 examination. My Off Campus Training and On & Off Campus Classroom Observation I attended honed my ability in organizing students and at the same time handling classroom management. I am confident enough that I could contribute to the best of my ability to the schools vision of producing excellent quality students and graduates.

Attached is my resume for your reference. Should you find my qualifications adequate, I am willing to call up for an interview at your most convenient time.

Thank you. Looking forward to work with the people in your respective institution and with this, rest assure of my highest competence and dedication to this noble task.

Sincerely yours,

(signature here)

(my full-name)

How to Make a Birthday Party Banner

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0000

MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Bluebell & Poppy 8 1/2" x 11" Text Weight Paper
* Red 1 1/2" Satin Ribbon
* Eco-White 1 1/4" Circle Labels
* Scissors
* 1/4" Hole Punch

PROCEDURES:

1. Print each letter onto a sheet of 8 1/2" x 11" text weight paper.

2. Use scallop scissors to trim the bottom edge of each sheet.

3. Accent with 1 1/4" circle stickers to create a polka dot pattern.

4. Fold down the top of each sheet at varying heights to create a staggered look.

5. Punch holes at top corners of each sheet and connect with ribbon.

How to Make a Party Hat

noreply@blogger.com (svetlana) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:17:00 +0000

MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Red 8 1/2" x 11" Text Weight Paper
* Poppy 1 1/4" Circle Labels
* 1/8" Round Hole Punch
* Scissors

Procedures

1. Decorate a sheet of solid paper with 1 1/4" circle stickers. Trim two sides of the paper with scallop scissors for a decorative edge.

2. Curl paper into a cone and double stick tape to secure shape.

3. Punch holes in lower two points and thread with elastic or string to create strap.