tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1507799436761567242024-02-07T21:18:02.389-08:00Me, MyselF, and IWhat I was, what I am and what I'm going to be...my life..my worldA-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-22703569614734241132011-03-01T23:07:00.000-08:002011-03-01T23:35:21.405-08:00Another dayToday I got my new notebook. I love it. I could finally not use my droid surfing the internet all the time. It's just that I am not comfortable of sitting in front of the desktop computer anymore. I like it when I could just sit on my bed, lean against the wall, or taking the notebook by the couch while watching my favorite shows.<br /><br />In the afternoon, I have to get my little boy from school and take him to the store with me. I happened to find a nice pair of sterling silver earrings which has a nice garnet gemstone. I did not have second thoughts and bought it. I ended up giving it to my mother-in-law because she love garnets. And simple at the grocery, we have the ice cream galore! Goddy's so excited about the ice cream cups and cones.<br /><br />I don't think there's new episode for CHOPPED, one of the cooking show I love next to Hell's Kitchen. Our second tv has to record my favorite tuesday show NO ORDINARY FAMILY, a family that possessed powers: Speed, strength/bullet proof, mind reader/manipulator, and super brain. To our surprised, there's an American Idol tonight! I just love Steven Perry. I think he is so funny.A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-90866873788608589562011-02-27T22:47:00.000-08:002011-02-27T23:11:07.727-08:00After 2 Years...<span style="color:#cccccc;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Well what can I say this time? I'd been gone for almost 2 years and now, all of a sudden I am so back! I just have nothing much to talk about my life the past 2 years I guess. Except that my hubby got us a corvette for our 3rd year anniversary, which mostly is in the storage because of our weather, and another is that my hubby got a new pick-up this year, (he likes cars!!!) the rest is just all about my kids. Gosh, they grew up so fast! My little boy who is again a pre-school this year already knows how to read and my little girl who is 2 years old is throwing a hell out of her brother...oh my golly wow! My house is a total chaos! </span></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Anyways, the last blog I believed I posted was about the work I got as a CNA. I got a 99% grade both on our class and training...No wonder why they hired me right away. Just after a week of being at home, the nursing home called me and gave me a beautiful work. Oh I enjoyed it. So much! The worst part is that I have to be away from my kids. I have to travel about 2 hours which is about 120 miles away from my home to the city where I work twice every week. Well I rented an apartment and that really caused one of the trouble why I have to quit my job. There was that one lady who was such a lunatic that lives beside my apartment. She screams all the time!!! But mostly, it's not just all about the apartment but also my kids. I felt bad I had to leave them to my mother-in-law and she got really sick that time so there's nothing I could do but to file a resignation right away. That's the end of my career. If ever I am going to go back to the healthcare department again, I believe I have to get all my kids in school all day so I can take the time to get the job and don't worry about my kids. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;">Right now, I am working as a subteacher. I enjoyed working with kids. Aside from that, I am still living is this cold, stormy, snow-belt-town here in Montana. Yes! There's nothing I can do with that..I guess..</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#993399;"></span></strong></span>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-87900873007133705612009-07-01T21:46:00.000-07:002009-07-01T22:02:45.286-07:00I'm going back to SchoolIt's been a long abscence for me here. But it doesn't mean I already have forgotten about my blogging. <br /><br />I'd been busy looking for job. Jobs that I thought would make me happy. As a General Clerk back then, I felt a little bit uneasy about thinking of going back to work on the same position. I tried to submitt applications to different companies, some responded. I'd been interviewed 2 times but I felt of not liking the job because it's only part-time. I'm looking for a full-permanent job and it was so hard to find one during this time.<br /><br />The 2nd week of June when I submitted an application for a state job. I haven't heared from them for so long and I finally think that they already got a candidate. Anyways, since I was a kid, I always wanted to be a nurse. But my parents can't afford to send me to school back then. Here in the United States, I know that going to college cost a lot. So I was just talking to my mother-in-law about going back to school and be a nurse and she was telling me about her experiences as an LPN in a nursing home. Hmmm?????.....NURSING HOME??? That gave me a big idea about my dream of becoming a nurse. I tried couple of Nursing homes in Montana to where I could go to class to be a Nursing Assistant. Both replied. But only one is very near to my location. <br /><br />I submitted an application last week and after 2 days they called me to set an appointment for my interview. The interview day was yesterday. But Monday, the state job called for my interview!!! I was so sad!!! It's a government job and it's a good paying job. I'd been looking forward to work but...I also thought, heck...I already forgot all about it. The Nursing Home called me first for an interview for a class so I would rather go for the training. I was interviewed yesterday and got called the same day to be one of the six students for a free training among other applicants. <br /><br />I am so very happy!!! <br /><br />This would be the start of my new experiences in the healthcare field that I often wonder what it feels like to be a part of it. I am so excited.A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-53579474962594890992009-05-07T23:04:00.000-07:002009-05-07T23:12:24.276-07:00I'm back, I'm back, I'm back!!!<br /><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Actually, I am really felt so bad about myself being absent for a long period. The reason is that, I am busy studying for my driver's test. It did paid off. I passed my written and actual test at the very same day. I took my test yesterday and my hubby accompanied me. I am really so scared while walking at the DMV's office. Shaking and just not like myself. I actually woke up early because I couldn't sleep the night before. Just tossing and turning on our bed. My hubby kept on telling me not to worry about it because I will pass. But still, I'm not really confident and sure about myself. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">I knew how to drive really good but it still scare the hell out-of-me thinking what the test could be. I couldn't believed that the test that came out were the ones I'd been studying. I'm so happy with the result. I got one mistake out of 33 questions. For the actual driving, I only got 1 point mistake too, PARALLEL PARKING!!! ugghhh...I was so off the curb. hehehehe.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">But it's finally over. I already have driver's license and won't be scared of cops anymore!!!!! Thank God!!!</div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-85307349151518461072009-04-11T15:35:00.000-07:002009-04-11T15:40:53.044-07:00My diet plan that really paid off!!!I can't believe my eyes when I stood on the scale today. I weighed 107 lbs.!!! My diet had paid off. <br /><br />When I was pregnant, I weighed 135 lbs. After I gave birth, I weighed 125. Three months later 118. It's so hard to accept the fact that am getting to hate myself because of that. But it didn't made me feel frustrated to exercise and diet. I bought Leslie Sanson's walk for mile and Abs Blaster. Then I started dieting really bad. <br /><br />For Breakfast:<br />*A glass of water<br />*Weight control oatmeal with 3/4 cup 2% milk<br />*a cup of instant coffee<br /><br />For Lunch:<br />*Slimfast in can<br /><br />For Snack:<br />1 tablespoon of peanut butter<br /><br />For Dinner:<br />*A whole can of Campbell's soup (come in variety)<br /><br />For Midnight snack:<br />*Fat-free pudding<br /><br />Exercise: 1 hour a day<br /><br />That's it!!! When you look at it, it seems not enjoyable to it isn't it? But it did paid off. Now I'm hoping to be down to 100 lbs. in less than a month!!! Pray for me...heheheheA-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-18848364285653376392009-03-30T20:49:00.000-07:002009-03-30T21:02:28.272-07:00<div align="justify">You guys couldn't believe that it's almost spring suppose to be but we are still under the curse of icky yucky snow here in Montana. Just yesterday, we still have a terrible snow that you can't even see the road. We actually have 6 inches of snow yesterday and melted most of it today. When I got out of the house this early morning, it's 3 degrees Farenheight. Isn't that crazy? I am just tired of this winter and I just wanted to get out of my heavy clothing, heavy socks, heavy boots and heavy coat. I missed my bike, I missed just having a walk everyday out of the house. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">A picture in front of our house, storm is coming!!!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319197151657423890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1uA23tb0x69bY1vsndyy8mrKrILkSoR9jnv_rVohyUV7EQX0Xc4VSZM-dGDC3ZfHiZzyvNG8T5aapBlwurp6qTcJ7tkX6DxUpKSeMw2HHKPBP0Ve7xIeLa_gjU-SXEj6Iezy0xbjmiFY/s320/IMG00642.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">But oh well, enough for this winter drama. I am just so tired of it. But on Wednesday, we will be going to Spokane. There's just important things to do down there. I am very excited to go to Filipino market and get a lot of longganisa!!! My husband is looking forward for tamarind candy. I missed itlog na pula too and almost 4 times a week in the Philippines, I have no abscence for that egg. Gosh, I remembered my mom getting mad at me for eating a lot for she said I'm killing my kidney. hehehe, I told her, well I got two of them, im only killing one... hahaha.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">But after holy week, i am going to surprise my husband when we go back to the Philippines, I had my mom and dad prepare to have our house have a little bit of renovations. My husband doesn't know anything about my plan but I am just going to keep this as a big secret. Well, he doesn't read my blogs so he will never know. hahaha..i'm so bad.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-39381782483577750262009-03-20T21:42:00.000-07:002009-03-20T21:51:10.682-07:00<div>For such a long time that people were asking me when I am going to take my baby out of the house. I mean, to have a little walk all over town. I answered, "If we don't have 25 degrees temperature, I would. Then finally today, we reached 57 on the scale. I took my baby out for the first time for a walk. It's still chilly out but Goddy, Saqqara, and I enjoyed a little walk at the post office. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Here's my baby: </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCm1JDFzgDqJoeGTzXOU6v30qR17MypefGzwcUOTsub71o9zpSXvzWmU7w7WC6IzWLfIlRcGaQWv_TArFbK2ifYFP7N3usbKNMpO1jYvj4yYOU48GhGH2AZ6629CKx-P_HysgFS2ax-ac/s1600-h/IMG00661.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315497632038981218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCm1JDFzgDqJoeGTzXOU6v30qR17MypefGzwcUOTsub71o9zpSXvzWmU7w7WC6IzWLfIlRcGaQWv_TArFbK2ifYFP7N3usbKNMpO1jYvj4yYOU48GhGH2AZ6629CKx-P_HysgFS2ax-ac/s320/IMG00661.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>I can't believe how fast she grew up. They were all teasing me today that she's almost as big as me. She is a tall baby. There's nothing more I could ask for a baby, Saqqara is so behave. She sleeps all through the night and wakes me up just to drink her baba, that's all. She never fuss and she is just a perfect baby. Saqqara is only 5 months. She likes food!!! hehehe. Everytime we put food at the table, she is all excited. She could finish 12 bottles a day now...</div><div> </div><div> </div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-42802244307568444702009-03-19T17:11:00.001-07:002009-03-19T17:21:59.306-07:00<div align="justify">Surprised of what the American Idol last night, one of my girls' gone. It's the end of the road for Alexis. It seems like, Country music is so easy to sing if we listen to it, but in fact, it's really hard. It's a very complicated music and songs are just so difficult to immitate and also hard to personalize. I really don't like country music except Carrie Underwood's and Shania Twain's songs which are more interesting to listen to compared to some...arrggg...This is just my opinion but it's so hard to express sometimes. </div><p align="justify">Yesterday, Todd didn't go to work but instead he went with us grocery shopping. Thank God! We went to a lot of places, errands here and there. I am just very disappointed yesterday because I was going to get my state id card and there's just a lot of requirements! Grrrr!!! So we have to drive back there again in couple more weeks. </p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">We are all excited to go to Spokane though. It's going to be a long, long trip but worth it. A lot to see on the road and most of all, I will have my teeth fix too!!! Which is really awesome. I'd been suffering for a year now and to know that my suffering will be over pretty soon, it's worth the wait. </div><p align="justify">I am planning to have a business on line but I'm still doing a feasibility and case study at the same time. There will be a lot of competition but oh well, this is my hobby and it's better show it to the world instead of keeping it all by myself and wearing them in order to coordinate with the color of my clothes!!! duh duh duh...Todd had been teasing me as a very color-coordinated person which is I'd been used to be doing since the time I could remember. Maybe it's just the up-bringing from my beloved Nanay. </p>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-12034941690323022782009-03-13T13:35:00.000-07:002009-03-13T13:39:55.228-07:00Back!I got hit by a terrible flu that made me really miserable for almost 4 days now. So are my kids. It's no joke to have this dreadful kind of thing and it sucks so bad. Good thing, I got this vicks humidifier. It really helped a lot.<br /><br />It's not that I already forgot or abandoned my blogging, it's just that I'm so sick. I'll be back once again and start blogging a little bit better as soon as I get back on track.A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-71507538894333729682009-03-07T18:15:00.001-08:002009-03-07T21:58:55.164-08:00BillinGs Day<div align="justify">This is such a tiring day but we are all so excited to get a new car. One that will fit us all. hahaha. My husband ever since never ever liked a van or a minivan and I can see in his eyes everytime my mother-in-law and I talked about how good deals we can get for a van, it's like on fire. He didn't complained about what we wanted but I can sense that he hated it. He's always fond of a big suv's such as suburbans, anything but 4x4 trucks and suvs. I like big trucks too. I've always been telling him that I wanted a hummer!!! Hahaha. Gosh they're really bad in gas though.</div><p align="justify"><br /> </p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">But today, we got a ford expedition. Everybody liked it. We will all fit in. As long as he's happy we are all happy. I enjoyed riding it all the way home. </div><p align="justify"><br /> </p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Car shopping is really exciting. Drive testing and making a deal with the car dealers is fun. But anyways, there was this one dealer that was really so anxious about how I and my husband met. He actually called me and told me that it was not really his business but he just wanted to know how we end up getting married and how he got me from the Philippines. So I told him all about it and he couldn't believe it. He said that he dated a Filipina when he was in college and remembered how she cooked him a very spicy chicken curry. Yummy! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">But anyways, all of us are sick right now. There's this flu virus going around here. I just started feeling sick today. My throat hurts and I felt like getting a bad cough. My poor Sunshine is sick two days now. And so is little Goddy. It hurts to see that the kids are sick. I just couldn't take it. If only I could get whatever diseases they have, I would rather have it than see them suffering. </div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-18674058810436417912009-03-03T21:30:00.000-08:002009-03-03T22:03:55.868-08:00DIsAPPOINTMENtS & fAVORiTEs<div align="justify">I couldn't believe it rained today. There's still snow outside but it rained. I was hoping that it's going to be spring pretty soon and summer is next. I just missed wearing short pants, sleeveless shirts, and walk around town or have a little run once in a while. I'm stuck with the cloud walker and "walk work-out video" for months now.<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">When I was pregnant, I was 135 lbs. I gave birth September and after I gave birth, I weighed 126 lbs when they weighed me at the hospital. October and November I weighed, 120 lbs. without diet. December, I weighed 118 lbs. January, I weighed 115. February I was down to 112. March...I still didn't weighed my self.<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">You know why?</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Because I do not exercise anymore. :-)<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">I am so preoccupied with so much chores, cook, baby sitting, and just everything right now. I am I think kind of a little bit hyped up with so many plans that is blocking my goal for losing weight. Before I got pregnant on my first child, I only weighed 94 lbs. I kicked my ass off going to the gym to have extra pounds. I am 5'3 and I was really skinny. My gym workout paid off...I weighed 104 lbs. after 2 agonizing months. Then I got pregnant. I blew up and weighed 140 lbs. with my first child. And it was hard for me to go down after that. I was stuck at 110 no matter what. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">I am still hoping to weight 104. But my mom said, it would be hard. Once you have your 2 children, sometimes, it gets to the point that losing weight is really a big problem. There would be a lot of hindrances in maintaining your goal to stay fit. I mean, I am not frustrated yet because I know I will exercise back again, I just missed 2 weeks, but it feels like something is missing when you don't exercise at all. I looked at my closet and all I can see right now were my winter clothes. It will be over soon and I hate to wear my summer clothes and have a lot of bulges!!! It's so disgusting!<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div align="justify">But by the way, American Idol was not that exciting for me. Except that one of my girls sang but they didn't like her tonight. I still love her voice though!!!<br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><div>My favorites in American Idol:</div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">*ALEXIS GRACE</span></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishOoR6_s6agHxhwrc9C0LpXcu_5tt63f6B3hAMVKTeNq_JWQRm4lvZwibX80QYT2aJBl_MM6gCiHz49MGH9SiVuufHgueKsMDllQSIXOwwMzlnPj-JAhhnZKeEKo0sOKg2Z1i04Bge3g/s1600-h/40120%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309206028769386322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 172px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEishOoR6_s6agHxhwrc9C0LpXcu_5tt63f6B3hAMVKTeNq_JWQRm4lvZwibX80QYT2aJBl_MM6gCiHz49MGH9SiVuufHgueKsMDllQSIXOwwMzlnPj-JAhhnZKeEKo0sOKg2Z1i04Bge3g/s320/40120%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><p></p><div><br /></div><p><span style="color:#cc0000;">*ALLISON IRAHETA</span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkv5pMZkVKdfyfu1IJgmhyphenhyphenlY7ybhPjkWSrwS8ISCSsGLvkI9_hIabUyPQ0Wg2jKOw1wAwX-Xr3uxTsi0NKF0u1GcJM4WYaGU4AdtGWloqlKf2mAmLjm9qX0wUV1WZ3BTFKO6lwdmvEw4/s1600-h/40121%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309206524117593042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTkv5pMZkVKdfyfu1IJgmhyphenhyphenlY7ybhPjkWSrwS8ISCSsGLvkI9_hIabUyPQ0Wg2jKOw1wAwX-Xr3uxTsi0NKF0u1GcJM4WYaGU4AdtGWloqlKf2mAmLjm9qX0wUV1WZ3BTFKO6lwdmvEw4/s320/40121%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="color:#cc0000;">*KRISTEN MCNAMARA</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilin5FPVKctwMz5W3debC9LuEcx1cK2CGdVJJYHME-DKnuEM94EBJBGkkSNxz5miDNh6nzWMoCwi0nB-R1rMvetqUKE8aPUSiQfL9_uDhH77pMxODXIUQpZD0t1hNY8Kyvq27JWqamIn0/s1600-h/40138%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208039778101362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilin5FPVKctwMz5W3debC9LuEcx1cK2CGdVJJYHME-DKnuEM94EBJBGkkSNxz5miDNh6nzWMoCwi0nB-R1rMvetqUKE8aPUSiQfL9_uDhH77pMxODXIUQpZD0t1hNY8Kyvq27JWqamIn0/s320/40138%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br />*<span style="color:#cc0000;">LIL' ROUND</span></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_E3v7sARQAP61iy5ftdGtfXrZKatlkSPcB6pvvEt7caiFcNDoyZJ97hNVNOGCZMpybwR-6j1cVNeF-vybAKtKh1WeVJTOIJi70G-MycfRo8HiecaXTZCh3WLQ4jh3nUb0hckCKIjYKo/s1600-h/40139%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309208498364498114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_E3v7sARQAP61iy5ftdGtfXrZKatlkSPcB6pvvEt7caiFcNDoyZJ97hNVNOGCZMpybwR-6j1cVNeF-vybAKtKh1WeVJTOIJi70G-MycfRo8HiecaXTZCh3WLQ4jh3nUb0hckCKIjYKo/s320/40139%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-33823993750450737422009-03-02T19:07:00.000-08:002009-03-02T20:57:23.164-08:00What Failure Means to Me<div align="justify"><strong>FAILURE - <span style="color:#ff9900;">general refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">It may be viewed as the opposite of success</span><a title="Success" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Success"></a><span style="color:#ff9900;">. (Wikepedia)</span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify">I was talking to somebody today and she told me about someone she knew how failure affected her family's life. While she was talking to me, it came to the point that I almost break down and tell about my failures...</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">As a little girl, I always cracked up the conversation on how I waned to be a nurse, drive my own white car, have a big house, and a lot of money in the bank. As a 6-year-old little one, my parents could not believe how I even think and dream of such a thing. I spent my younger years mostly with my grandma and my aunts and I felt like being a princess. They showered me with so much attention and spoiled me with all the things I wanted. Time passes by so fast that my parents together with my younger brother who was 3 years old that time finally settled down in one of the towns in Negros to where my grandparents lived. I was so surprise of the new chapter of my life. I didn't know what is going on. All I knew is that my father was included in the lay-offs of one of the big sugarcane company. He lost his job, his big salary, his reputation and his dream. As a purchaser, he would not accept any job that was below his level. He ended up having no job for 4 years. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Everything changed. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I used to be the favorite and one of my aunt have her first child. They forgot about me. Instead of staying at my grandma's house, I spent all my time with my parents that I was alienated at first. Then, little by little, I finally learned how the care and love of a mother is so much different compared to my aunts and my grandma. We lived in poverty as I can remember. I go to school with only 1 peso for my "baon" till I was in grade 4. In grade 5, it increase 2 pesos! It's pretty funny but it's true. I managed to have honors in my elementary years. I graduated at the rank of 3rd honor and that's quiet impressing for somebody who doesn't even donate a cent for school..hahaha. My mom won't even attend a meeting. She was really shy back those times.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">There was one time that my dad and I joined a singing competition, he won and as a beginner, I landed the 3rd place. We all gave the money we won to my mom. That was for a month's budget. There was a time when my dad, my brother and I would ride his bike to go fishing for our food. Those were one of the unforgettable times of my life. 1990 when my younger sister was born. Couple of days she was born, a manager from a certain company dropped by our house and asked my dad if he needed a job. My dad nodded. That was the start of our new life. He landed a job as a clerk. We were so happy! My mother's Sunday masses and Wednesday's novenas paid off. God listened to her prayers. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">In highschool, I was a scholar. Though I did not maintained being on top honors, I joined a lot of school activities. From 1st year to 4th year, I joined the chorale. We competed and I really enjoyed those years.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">College. My uncle promised my dad that he will support for my education. I enrolled in La Salle. I was accepted in the Accountancy program. Though it really hurt me so bad because I wanted to be a nurse someday. That was because my dad think that I would become like his cousin that is earning 100,000 pesos a month as an accountant/manager. I really hated my course. I was thinking that I am going to fail my dad and my mom. I did not pursued accountancy. That broke my dad's heart. It's just it's hard for me to do things I don't want to do. Second year...I'm still confuse. I didn't know what course I'm going to take for majoring. And finally I landed on Business course. Business Management. I remembered how I used to have 2 terror professors. One professor failed almost 3/4 of the graduating students of my year. Thanks to our dean. She was awesome. But I am just thankful that no matter how hard accounting 101, 102, 103, 104 and 106 were, I passed them all. I graduated college at the age of 19. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Job hunting. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I am so young! :-( My age was not appropriate for the job. New comer, no experience. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">After 2 weeks of looking, a good samaritan brought me to one of the big broadcasting network in the philippines. I don't like the job. When you are new, a lot of people would stepped down on you. I awoled... :-) </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I end up helping my mom's friend with her business. When she went to USA; my mom, her daughter and I helped the business going. It was a non-profitable business. My grandma's sister helped me with my Masteral degree in Business Administration. But my dad's company opened a job for me. I ccouldn't keep up with my schedule. I just finished few credits. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I loved my job. I was a general clerk. I just loved a job that everything relied on me. I have the job for 3 years and I got pregnant. All my hopes and dreams are gone. As I thought so.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">That's how I counted my FAILURE. I failed everything. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">But I was wrong. That was the opening of a new chapter of my life. The chapter to when I'm going to meet the man to spend the rest of my life with. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I finally realized that Failure is just the beginning from an end. It makes a person tough and brave and stand as strong as they can. I learned from failure that success is behind those down moments of your life. If you only believe on yourself and won't give up, you will never fall on the ground. Just get up and make everything happen. Everything is never too late. There's always tomorrow and tomorrow is always brighter. </div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-63446186947472478722009-03-01T20:31:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:16:13.901-08:00MontAna<div align="justify">A lot of people are asking me about what I think of Montana.<br /><br />Montana is a very nice place. If you want a peaceful, humble life, Montana is a place to be. I'm not saying that "fashionistas, socialiraz, and trendsetters" are not welcome here, what I mean is Montana is more of a retirement place. There's a lot of ranchers, people wearing cowboy hats, cowboy boots; people that ride their horses and herding their cows; sheeps...Alpacas, Lamas and Kuvasz guarding the sheeps will be seen on some ranches. This is just the site you will never think you will ever see. There are times in our lives that we came to watched cowboy movies unexpectedly and they're all true. They still exists. It is so amazing to see them riding their horses. Looked back in the Philippines, "Haciendas". Just similar in so many ways.<br /><br />There were couple of times that I went with my hubby to work and in one of the ranches, there were 2 Kuvasz guarding the gates. I just couldn't help my self but petted one of them. He is such a doll. All his life, he's been guarding goats and sheeps. They fight coyotes, foxes; scares mountain lions and might as well BEARS. Bears are everywhere here in Montana. The last time I heared from my hubby when he arrived home when I asked him how's the Kuvasz...he said the owner said "He's out there working." I felt bad and sorry which I think I should not feel but dogs are man's besfriend. This dogs are working hard to protect the sheeps and goats. But maybe, they're compensated fairly for their job. Just makes my heart bleed... :-(<br /><br />Montana have beautiful views, a lot of nice state parks, a lot of fishing site and most of all a nice place to hike. It is usually called as the "Big Sky Country". Why not? All you can see is the vast area of the sky everywhere! With a land area of 145,552 square miles, Montana is the fourth largest state in the United States.<br /><br />The only bad thing in Montana is winter. Winter here is so unpredictable. We got a lot of below freezing temperatures and it really gets in your bones. My husband always tell me that I should be thankful compared to other states that have more snow than we have here, but oh my...who wants snow anyways?<br /><br />By the way, for all of you who wants to see Montana, just go to <a href="http://www.montanapictures.net/">http://www.montanapictures.net/</a><br /><br />I just don't want to paste copyrighted pictures in my site so just being careful, just go to there beautiful website and explore Montana.<br /><br />Ciao!</div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-38521697396239747262009-02-27T13:24:00.000-08:002009-02-27T13:50:27.297-08:00JusT AnoTheR DaySince everyone knew how I liked American Idol, my favorite gal made it last night. She had an amazing voice and I knew she will make it. But for that, hail to the voters!!!<br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">It's just kind of funny though because other mothers like me who have a 5-month-old baby were staying awake during the night because their babies won't let them go to their happy land, but me, I stayed wide awake because of the Filipino Channel...My hubby thinks I'm so funny. I just make sure that I won't wake him up during the night since he goes to work so freakin' early everyday. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Today is just a boring day for me. I've done all my chores and there's just nothing to do. It's cold out about 28 degrees F out and who wants to get cold. I thought, winter will be over since we were blessed to have a week of sunny day. As in the snow melted all the way. The roads were totally bare from snow and it's just an amazing sight not to see any white at all. I still hate snow, I hate winter. Thick clothes, thick coats, boots and just everything to keep me warm. It's so heavy and I really hated it. I just can't wait for the day to come and would make me say..."Thank God it's summer!!!"...</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">On the other hand, it makes me happy to see my BBBox almost full. I can't wait to send it to the Philippines next month. There's a lot of things that I am still thinking to get but if I can't though, there's always the next time. Anyways, we will be going back next year. And also, I still have another extra box kept at the storage to be ship anytime. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">I missed Philippines so bad. Missed the humidity, missed the people, missed everything. I mean, other people would say, how lucky Filipinas to get here in the United States. To be honest, I never had any plans of going here or marry an American. It's just maybe, it's my destiny. I mean, it is also my choice by all means but the choice I made led me to my destiny. Maybe it's just it. It's God's will, and I make it happen. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Well, I'm blessed with beautiful kids. Motherhood indeed is such a beautiful thing. I used to be the one asking for something to eat, clothes to wear, and toys to play. But now, when I hear my boy asking me for something, it's the best thing that a mother will ever feel that you can give your kid something that you can give. It's like they depend on you for everything. And when they look at you on your eyes and say "I love you Mama", it feels like your heart will stop beating and all you can do is pick them up and hug them as tightly as you can. That's why I just couldn't stop crying last night when I remembered my Mom. I missed her so bad. It's not going to be long, I will see her again! </div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-10622226744288487462009-02-26T17:52:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:02:32.223-08:00Last night's American Idol was fantastic. I am not really sure what would be the outcome of the third group after last night's idol performances, but I think last night was great compared to the first group last week. My favorite girl, Allison Iraheta is only 16 years old. But holy dear, her voice is so amazing. She sang a HEART song and it is really hard. I think she is really cool. I am just hoping she'll make it through tonight. <br /><br />Survivor is on too so we are going to record it. We are just fanatics of this reality and competition shows. And aside from that, it's going to be Hell's Kitchen too after American Idol. Oh my, my...that Chef Ramsay indeed is a good chef. Known for his "F" word and would totally embarrass somebody that would not meet his standard. I'm so sorry for those cooks but the price is worth it for all those cussing and embarrasment they received from him. <br /><br />I think I have to end right now since American Idol is already starting. I don't want to miss it so I could have more to talk about tomorrow! :-)A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-25804150366922474242009-02-18T21:15:00.000-08:002009-02-18T21:36:06.751-08:00Yet today is just another day. Before I finally retire from excessive excitement and overwhelming happiness today, I am going to freshen my mind of today's activities.<br /><br />First, I finally had my one desire of all since the time I arrived here in the United States. I got the Filipino Channel already. For 2 years, I have waited patiently and here I got it. I just can't wait to see how everything changed from the tv network since I left Philippines. I was so surprised that the Direct TV has the International programming already. So we are such a wasteful people actually, we got 2 dish networks and direct tv satellites. Well, I think it's a little bit fair for me anyways, they got to watch their favorite shows, why can't I? So every single wait and patience had been paid off. Gosh! I got to see Saicy Aguilar on Wowoweee! I can't believe it. I was just like yesterday that we were talking at the van when her ex partner in dancesport was dancing on one of the production of an alumni homecoming. We were so cropped up inside the van that she burst out laughing and cracked jokes. She was indeed a pretty girl, a good dancer, REALLY A GOOD BALLROOM DANCER! When she was in Bacolod still, she was already known for her talent in dancing especially that she's with a team of great dancesport competitors down there. My sister really liked her so much that she even imitates her when she competed for one of the dancesport competition back then. I remembered when she danced with my barkadas and we got to talk once in a while and she really teases people a lot. But I'm happy for her. She indeed did her best and she deserved it.<br /><br />Another thing today was, my hubby got another phone. He got tired of using his blackberry phone and said that it's just not for him so he ordered a Samsung Flipshot Red! It's cool though, but I won't give up my blackberry, won't even give it up for an iphone...<br /><br />Today's American Idol, I love it. As what I was expecting for to got in, that blonde girl, I forgot her name but she is totally awesome! I hope she's going to make it at the end. Simon is really harsh on his judgement but I like him. He's so honest and not phoney at all. I mean, this is a singing competition and the singers deserved to be criticized no matter what. But another thing is, I think the judgement on this show is kind of unfair though. I hope they would do the judgement like 50-50, 50% for the voting and 50% for the judges' judgement. I mean, what if the worst of all the worst will win? Even he/she is out of tune it's just ok for him/her to win the title of American Idol? It's just unfair. But oh well, i'm not the producer, it's just an opinion though.<br /><br />But thinking about tomorrow, it's going to be grocery shopping to which I hated a lot. It's just tiring and it's absolutely excruciating. I have to leave that thinking behind. Till tomorrow! Ciao!A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-60793125549546676222009-02-17T22:26:00.001-08:002009-02-17T22:42:31.780-08:00Post Valentine Mania<span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>Yes Indeed was the Valentines day is one of the happiest day of my life for the entire year! It's because the next day is our anniversary. So for now, I am happily married for two years and still going strong. There may be some arguments but it's part of married life. </em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>So we started off late in the morning for our so called "Date" for the first time, me and Todd has to leave the house without the kids. That's a little bit of relief. But all of the time, I'd been thinking "How are kids? How are they doing?". Thinking on the other side anyways, I told myself, this is our pre-anniversary celebration so BEHAVE!!!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>We went to Billings-is the largest city in the in the state of Montana, I mean it just makes me happy to be out of the house once in a while. We headed first to H&R Block to process our tax return, "Big Deal". It's been a week now since Todd and I were thinking of have my hair cut or not. But gosh! Try to think of having a 4-month-old baby and likes to pull your hair all the time? I have my hair up to my waist and it is just hard! So I think it is a final decision to have it cut. Oh my my!!!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>So have to wait for my turn for almost one and a half hour...that tested Todd's patience for instance. And to tell you, I was so surprised to get back in the car with a big stuff dog and big hershey's chocolates waiting for me on the passenger side of the car. How sweet! He even got me a wristwatch. hehehehe.</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>I just got him a Betty boop collector's mug and Gosh only God knows how he loved Betty Boop stuffs and that really freaked him out when he opened his gift. And guess where we eat for our dinner date? My favorite REd LobSter!!! Oh my! I have to fed up my self with a feast of 3 orders, "The Stuff Flounder", "Shrimp Scampi", and the "Wood Grilled Salmon"!!! Having not to say about 4 cheddar garlic biscuits and an appetizer of stuff mushrooms!!!Yummy!!!!!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>There's just nothing fancy after all. I like to be spoiled once in a while but surely I am, a very THRIFTY person. You want to take me to a fancy restaurant? I'd say: "How much" not "do they taste good?" hehehe</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>Valentines day indeed was a happy event. Got to be with my hubby and I got him solo, he got me solo. me and him for a day! Yes that's a big deal! </em></span>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150779943676156724.post-45238332496945538922008-11-28T13:06:00.000-08:002009-02-26T21:29:07.991-08:00My Introduction<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#993399;"><em><strong>I've finally made up my mind to make me a blog on blogspot. I am so hesitated at first because I got a lot of blog addresses and ended up not continuing them. I am so preoccupied with so much stuffs and just forget about updating them. Hopefully, this one would last.</strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#993399;"><em><strong></strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#993399;"><em><strong>It's just nice to have a blog. Like last year, I list down every single detail that happened in my life. My happiness, my worries, my sadness, and just everything. I just looked up on my blog and knew when this and that happened.</strong></em></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#993399;"><strong>We started our snow last month of October. Not bad at all because it stopped right away. God knows how I despised snow...I hate being cold...I hate going outside the house all wrapped-up. I just couldn't remember what the exact date was but I'm glad I didn't. Snow sucks. </strong></span></em></div><div align="justify"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Yesterday was "Thanksgiving Day". I did nothing for it was my mother-in-law that prepared our thanksgiving dinner. Gosh, the dinner was so good I hardly couldn't get up. hehehe. Overall, we really had a nice day yesterday. Though there's not much to do, but we enjoyed the food afterall. </strong></span></span></em></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><em><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#993399;">Gosh, 2 days more to go and it's December! Time for "overspending", you know what I mean...gifts here and there. How I wish I'll be able to celebrate Yuletide season again in Bacolod. I really missed home. It's just different here in the U.S. Before, I usually think how it's like to be in the U.S. with all that snow and fancy things I saw on t.v. when it comes to celebrating Christmas. I finally found out that "Iba talaga ang Pasko sa Pinas."</span></em></strong></div>A-G-S Lapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14676713524618870169noreply@blogger.com0