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When I was in college, I remember some of the students in my school including my classmates are searching for free homework help especially on some of the math subjects that we study. Some homework is really hard that it will take so much of your time in solving a particular problem. There was even a time when one of my classmates posted an announcement at the bulletin board that says Math homework help, put down the particular subject that he’s having difficulty in answering and also posted his contact number. Surprisingly, someone called him and believe it or not, helped him in answering those problems.

I’m really glad that during those times, help comes when you need it. And now it has even become better because there’s online tutoring available. You can get free math help services if you’re a first timer so you can decide if you want to get or not. I’m sure during my college days, some of the students in my school will avail this kind of service.

I remember when I was still a senior in my high school days and graduating soon. My parents were asking me what course to take and giving me advises as to which field I should go. I really have no idea yet what I want and if only I can research college degrees at that time, like that of College Degrees Today, I would have done so. Anyhow, I was choosing between the medical or engineering. I did not pass my entrance exam in PT on one of the top universities here so I ended up with engineering, of which I have no regrets taking. I do hope though that the incoming college freshmen now seriously thought about the course they will take because their future will depend on it.

Maver is having a contest and she would like to know how we spent the month of hearts. Thank God for blogs, I can back read and review how mine went. There’s really nothing special with how I spent February but below are the ones worth remembering. In bullet points :) :

• Hosted our general assembly for the month and played it’s a date wherein the winning couple were treated by our HR for dinner at Mann Hann
• Went to the house of our company’s President for his birthday celebration. Had a great time for we played patintero and some played tumbang preso. It’s good to go back to being a kid
• Grand EB with twitter and bebot friends
• School hunting for Lance. We found one and reserved a spot for him already.
• Visited the barracks of our contractors
• Visited my cousin’s house for she just gave birth to a 9lb 1oz baby :)

I was talking to a high school friend the other day. At first we were talking about our families and then our conversation was led to high school days. We talked about our schoolmates and we even talked about the fad during that time. I remember there was a branded shirt with frog as logo that most of our schoolmates wore. And then there’s this school socks that is really cute but since we were run by nuns, they did not allow us to wear it. There was even one student who was called by the principal because she was wearing that socks and was also wearing a gold anklet. I can’t remember what happened to our schoolmate. Anyway, my friend and I enjoyed reminiscing those days. We were laughing so hard when we finished our conversation. It’s really fun remembering those times when we were still young (not that we’re not young anymore! hehe!)

Snagged this from Yen

THINK BACK TO 4th year high school… Let’s see how much you remember and how much you regret..

What section were you?
- St. Catherine
Who were your seatmates?
- start of school year, it was Sheila and I can't remember the other one; towards the end of the year it was Cecile and again I can't remember who's the other one
Still remember your English teacher?
- yup
What was your first class?
- I think it was Physics. Our adviser is the Physics teacher
Made friends to the lower years?
- not much
How was your class schedule?
- it was ok
Made any enemies?
- nope
Who was your favorite teacher?
- our adviser, the physics teacher
What sport did you play?
- volleyball :)
Were you a party animal?
- nope
Were you well known in your school?
- i think so
SKIP CLASSES?
- nope
Did you get suspended/expelled?
- nope
Can you sing the alma mater?
- yes :)
What was your favorite subject?
- physics. i like math too but i hate our math teacher
Did you go to the dances?
- yes
Where did you go most often during breaks?
- i can't remember hehe
What did you do on the last day of school?
- everyone brought extra uniforms and asked classmates to sign or put dedication on it hehe!

I was tagged by Abie, Mitch, and Dez eons ago and it’s just now that I found the time to answer them. Thanks for the tag, sorry it took so long.

In the 8 facts about yourself, you share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you. Then at the end you tag at least 8 other bloggers to keep the fun going. Here are the rules.
RULES:* Each blogger must post these rules first.* Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.* Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and postthese rules.* At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.* Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

1. I’m a breastfed baby. My mom told me that when they were starting to wean me, they put me on the other room and my mom on the other but I end up standing and walking to the room where my mom is and will look for her breast. Only then will I get to sleep.
2. Even if I was a breastfed baby, I was not successful in breastfeeding Lance. I only breastfed him for a month and until now I feel bad about it. I hope I’ll be successful on baby #2.
3. I lived in Makati almost all my life. I only moved here in Marikina when I had Lance. I miss Greenbelt and Glorietta.
4. I was a student council president when I was in grade school and a vice president when I was in high school. Tapos now naman, I’m a batch rep in the alumni association.
5. I can’t carry a tune but I dance very well.
6. I only learned to do the laundry and iron clothes when my parents left for the US back in 99. Pero until now I don’t know how to cook. Nabuhay kami ng sis ko sa prito or sa delivery when they left. Now naman, Lance’s yaya does the cooking.
7. When I was in grade school, my mom always enroll me to summer classes. I took jazz in grades 1 and 2, singing in grade 3 (obviously I did not learn haha!), swimming in grade 4 and keyboards/organ in grades 5 and 6.
8. I tend to keep a lot of stuff. I still have my entire CM (certificate of matriculation) from Mapua and even my prelims and final grades. Basta I have a lot of trash at home na ayaw ko pa itapon. Hehe!

I don’t know who to tag anymore. It seems most of you have done this already kasi nga ang tagal na hehe! but for those of you who haven’t done this yet, feel free to snag. :)

My mom used to have a collection. She has this one big coin bank full of old coins. She said that some of those coins were given to her by my grandparents and that you can only see them now in the museums. Aside from the coin bank, the arrhae they used during their wedding are also coins and it was really, really nice. I remember I even asked her before if I can use it in my wedding. Too bad, her collections are gone now. Somebody stole it when we were on a vacation. It was really one of the saddest days in my life. We went to our province for All Saints Day and when we came back, most of the stuff in our house are scattered on the floor. A thief went to our house and he took my mom’s collections and our jewelries and some other valuable stuff. Sometimes I wonder how much those coins are worth now. I’m just glad that my mom’s collections are not gold coins like those from Monaco Rare Coin. I know it would cost a lot since these coins are rare and are really worth the investment. We were not able to find the thief since we don’t have a suspect, we’re just glad that we still have a house to live. Next time, we need to be extra careful with our things.

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We had dinner with my cousin (kuya Erwin) and his wife and in-laws at Krocodile Grillery at Greenbelt last December. We were supposed to eat at Sentro 1771 but it’s full and since they’re craving for Filipino food and Krocodile has few people so we ate there.

Our dinner was special because we haven’t seen our cousin since 1982 (yup it’s been 25 years!). I was really amazed because he still knew us very well. We seldom talk online or on the phone that’s why I was touched that he still know all of us. We’re a big family (I have 20 first cousins on my father side) and he knew us all including the wives and the kids considering that the last time he was here was 25 years ago. Too bad lang only a few of us were able to make it sa dinner.

Hope to see you again Kuya Erwin and of course with Ate Jenny.

us while waiting for my sister

We started at 4pm with a prayer then on with the games. The games we prepared were a hit. We had a guessing game where everyone can participate. We have several items in a clear container that you have to guess the quantity of each. We had paper clips, push pins, and kornik. Hehe! We also had the money pot game, last man standing, arrange yourselves, trip to Jerusalem (with a twist), paper plate relay, shoot the calamansi, pen shooting race, etc. The games we prepared were a mixture of games for the kids and adults.

Everyone had a great time and had fun with the games. Plus all of us, including the yayas were included in the raffle so all went home with something. Below are some of the pics during our party:

garcia family

with me in the pic

modified trip to jerusalem

my balikbayan cousin in the pen shooting race

I’ve been tagged by Jen and Jody. Sorry sis, it took me awhile to answer this. Inisip ko pa answers ko eh. Hehe! Hirap ng makakalimutin na! Effect yata to ng anesthesia! Lolz! Anyway, here are my answers:

1. Electric Youth (Debbie Gibson) – I think I was on my 6^th grade, I was running for student council president and that’s what our party danced during the last day of the campaign. Fortunately I won.
2. Looking Through the Eyes of Love (Melissa Manchester) – I learned of this song when I was studying keyboard/organ on my 4^th grade. I learned how to play it and even until now when I see a piano, that’s the first song I’m going to play. It’s my masterpiece. Lolz!
3. You to me are Everything (The Real Thing) – I was on my 3^rd grade when our school chose 5 girls and 5 boys to dance during the school fair and this was the song. It’s really memorable because this is where I found good guy friends and we’re friends until now.
4. Give it up (KC and the Sunshine) – Our community held a concert at Meralco Theater and I was one of the dancers and this was our final song. I had a hard time with this one because I was one of the dancers that are lifted and thrown to the air. Masakit siya sa katawan. Hehe!
5. Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler) – entrance song namin ni Paul sa reception. Enough said.
6. The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) – our theme song. Well syempre hindi yung Frank Sinatra version, hehe. Ours was Rod Stewart’s version.

I’m tagging Nice, Peachy, Mhay and Mia. List down 6 songs which take you down memory lane and take us down there with you. Then tag 4 others to do the same!

Thanks again Aggie for sharing this. I had fun! Fellow mommies, if you haven’t done this yet, feel free to tag yourself. :)

Lance turned 1 last September 27. We started the day by hearing the 6:30am mass at the Our Lady of the Abandoned Church. After that we went back home and stayed there lang. I accompanied my mom to the hospital for check up while Lance and Paul stayed home. In the afternoon we just prepared cake and spaghetti. Lance’s only kid guest was his cousin Rhys who was with us for the day the rest are all adults. Hehe! We just sang happy birthday and that’s it! Happy birthday Lance! Daddy and Mommy loves you!