Advent

As the Catholic Church begins its liturgical year with the 4 Sundays of Advent, what does this really mean for all of us?

Advent is a period of preparation for the birth of Christ. But more importantly, it is our time to prepare for the coming of Christ into our lives.

Let us all remember that more than shopping and gift-giving at Christmas, we should celebrate this season in cleansing ourselves and letting Jesus Christ in our hearts. It may be such a difficult task and a heavy responsibility to bear. But each on of us should start from somewhere.

Besides, when your time has come, it is only Him who can save you from inequities in your borrowed life.

Silver

25 years ago today, I set foot for the first time inside then Far East Bank & Trust Company – Midtown Hotel Ramada branch. This was my first job after earning my degree.

It’s nice to look back. My stint with the bank was the best I have ever experienced. It was there that I found the greatest friends one can have.

Starbucks Christmas!

It’s back! Peppermint Mocha, Dark Cherry Mocha Latte and Toffee Nut Latte. Yum!

And the Sticker card issued for today at all branches come with one sticker slot free. Yay!

So it’s just 17 sticker slots to fill up. My first card has 14 stickers to go and I can choose 1 of 3 2010 Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee Planner.

Each of the planner is basically the same, wider than their 2009 version, three cover designs and textures and with date spaces vertically printed.

It’s Christmas in a cup!

This Is It!

I had the privilege of watching s private screening of the worldwide two-week commercial showing of the Michael Jackson documentary. 

The production of his supposed 50-city London concert was nothing short of innovative and well-researched. It was certainly one big musical event that will be missed.

I am not a fan. But like what my colleagues in the industry said, “you would be once you watch the film.”

 

Orange to Purple, & Then Some…

I went to Digital Hub – V-Mall this noon and had my unopened 1-week-old, orange, 5th Gen Ipod Nano into this.

Nice, don’t you think?

After the DH staff, Grace, assisted me with the replacement, I then got a

Apple Mini-Display Port to VGA Adaptor

Nicer! Now I don’t have to use the thick, old laptop at my classroom for case presentations. Mac is the way to go!!!

Raffle

I have never been lucky in any raffle I have joined in since birth. But not until over the weekend.

An 8G 5th generation orange Ipod Nano. Sweet!

Second Trimester

A new set of classmates and professors starting tomorrow. I am anxious. This is something new for the next 14 weeks.

I know I am in for a lot of surprises similar to what happened during last term. And frustrations that will come my way. And disappointments that can dampen me.

But I just need to hold myhead up high and conquer it.

Life may not always be fair. But it is at these incidents where lessons are learned.

The Right Thing To Do

If you were invited for something, just anything, and you accepted the invitation, what is the least you should do?

At times, showing (not even saying) appreciation is appropriate. But not even talking or acknowledging the host or pretending that the host never existed is way out of line bordering on disrespect.

A simple gesture showing courtesy would have been better.

Just a thought.

Disappointed

I have not been updating my blog as often as I used too. I miss it actually and at times I have thoughts to write but opt not to as my studies take top priority.

I look forward to every class meeting. It is difficult and time consuming to prepare before each class especially when one has a full time job. A lot of chapters have to be read plus case studies to be submitted weekly. However, I feel fulfilled every time I learn something new and when I reap the fruits of my labor. I can say I do not really mind the tall order.

However, at my Statistics class tonight, I can not help but feel frustrated and annoyed as the professor breezed through 4 topics in three hours. From the course syllabus, these item should take 4 class meetings. At first, I thought I could not blame him with several class meeting suspensions happening this trimester brought by two 10-day swine flu quarantines, a number of non-working holidays plus one time when he had a family emergency to attend to.

I am perfectly aware that as a graduate student, advanced readings should be consciously done. However, each class session is an opportunity for us to interact or even make queries to the lecturer for details that may be left unclear. This particular night, the lecturer just breezed through all the topics, of which should be made part of the final term paper, without even asking if everything was understood.

For the first time when class ended, I felt that there was something missing.It was only when i was driving home that I just realized that I just have to cope and work double time until the finals next week.

I am ranting, I just need to end this here.

Rush

I tend to find myself in this situation every Monday and Thursday just before my classes. I hate it.

I am not sure if I can still say that I am still getting the hang of school work. I just find it difficult and entails so much of my time.

Looking on the bright side, I get elated when I see the rewards. 

 

But just the same, I hate cramming. It seems there is always a lack of precious time. It’s either that or I have failed managing it wisely.