My (Not So) Little Sister

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This post is dedicated to my little sister, Rona. I am feeling sentimental right now because for the first time in my life, she is moving out. (She's not getting married,'no! huwag po!) She got a job in one of those industrial plants farfaraway in the south. When she told me she applied for a job in Batangas, i never took it seriously. I mean, really. Will she actually WORK there?! halur!

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But then she DID decide to move there... =(... after more than 2 decades, i will wake up in our room without her there... My parents bought her stuff so she can move in her new apartment with 2 other girls who would work in the same jap firm. drat. she's really moving! (she doesn't check my blog so ok lang magsenti si ate) i will miss going out with you after work.. kahit less gastos sakin yun..haaaay..

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Although she'll be home every weekends, i'm going to miss her... take care, lil' sis. pag may nang-away sayo, sasapakin ko! God bless your career! Magpakasaya at magpakayaman ka! tapos ibili mo kami ni noel ng bahay, ha????!!!

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I'll miss you rons! see you next weekend!!!

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Still Teacher Dessa

Although i stopped teaching for more than 3 years, i still believe that i am TEACHER DESSA. At church, one of my ministries is to teach Sunday School at the kids dept. Unlike my old students at Prep Camp, i now handle primary level (6 to 7 years). Sunday School teachers get to teach once a month so we're all on rotation.

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Every 3rd sunday of the month, i get a little bit of this:

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1. teacher dessa: ok, check ko nga kung nakinig kayo. sino ang mother ni Jacob and Esau?

student: um, teacher.. pwede mother nalang ni Jesus? (so si mary lang ang natandaan nilang mother..ok now...)

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2. teacher dessa: isa pa, when Jesus got upset at the temple becuase people were cheating and selling all sorts of animals to be offered, what type of bird were they selling?

student: chicken!

teacher dessa: um, starts with letter "D"

student: duck!

teacher dessa: sige na nga. pwede na rin. the answer is dove (diba pang tropang-trumpo kami?)

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3.teacher dessa: draw pictures that show you are obeying God

-most of the students drew pictures of them praying, brushing their teeth, sharing, cleaning their room, etc.

- ito ang winner: he drew a picture of people with tanks and guns, shooting each other with bullets and blood. when i asked him why did it show obedience to God, he simply pointed to the dead people and said: "teacher, kasi masama yan mga yan eh. so ok lang barilin"... my gulaaaaay! of course i had to talk to the mom...

Last Sunday, we did a simple father's day art. Here are some pictures:

My mini-me doin her own thing:

Si teacher dessa-ang arte

Daddy ko

dad and i
Originally uploaded by dessagirl.

Happy Father's Day, dad!

My dad celebrated his birthday last saturday. It's ironic coz that's the same day i got him a memorial plan. (d ko sinadya yun ha) but he said it's the best gift he got for father's day and his bday. heehee..

I love my daddy so much! He's my friend, pastor, and carpoolmate (in other words, he drives for me!)

To my daddy-o! i love you!!! mwah! you and mom are the best!

Multiple Personality Disorder

dessagirl disorder 2005-004: MULTIPLE PERSNALITY DISORDER

halur! may kilala ba kayong weirdo? ito siguro ang pinaka weird na tao kasi iba-iba sha. parang monstur! read along my krung-krung research here:

Multiple personality disorder (MPD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by having at least one "alter" personality that controls behavior. The "alters" are said to occur spontaneously and involuntarily, and function more or less independently of each other. The unity of consciousness, by which we identify our selves, is said to be absent in MPD. Another symptom of MPD is significant amnesia which can't be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. In 1994, the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV replaced the designation of MPD with DID: dissociative identity disorder. The label may have changed, but the list of symptoms remained essentially the same.

Memory and other aspects of consciousness are said to be divided up among "alters" in the MPD. The number of "alters" identified by various therapists ranges from several to tens to hundreds. There are even some reports of several thousand identities dwelling in one person. There does not seem to be any consensus among therapists as to what an "alter" is. Yet, there is general agreement that the cause of MPD is repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse. The evidence for this claim
has been challenged, however, and there are very few reported cases of MPD afflicting children. (lifted from: http://skepdic.com/mpd.html)

so there... weird no? these people usually wake up in a different place and can't remember what happened. sila yata yung mukang napopossess.. there are times when an adult becomes a kid, a girl becomes a guy, a shy person becomes a killer.. stuff like that. so there. sa office yata namin maraming ganito eh. harharharhar! isa na ako dun!!! hala!!! dessa girl by day and _____by night! back in college, i leanred that there was this person who had hundreds of alters (yun yung iba-ibang personalities sa loob niya) that he doesn't know hus dominant anymore. so do you know anyone with possible MPD?

this is my sister and i doing our version of having a different alter:

Summer 2005

My late summer getaway: 'went back to Puerto Galera, White Beach after 2 years. I went on a 3-day trip a couple of weeks ago with my boo and church friends. It was such a relaxing trip coz we went there from monday to wednesday so the beach wasnt that crowded as compared to weekends. I think each one should always include going on vacation in their schedule. In the 3 days that i was away from work, it felt really good to recharge and be with great people. We were so happy to be there that we were out in the sun even at 12noon! Although the beach isn't that nice compared to bora (as those hus been dr say..) and i think this is definitely a lot cheaper than going all the way to see the polvoron sand of bora. i had loads of fun because of the people i was with. we stayed at this inn:Rooms are at PhP 1,500.00 for 4pax during weekdays. i think this is for at PhP 2,500.00 during weekends

Here are some of the stuff i did:

1. EAT! - one shouldn't go on a diet when on vacation. yummy kebabs are for PhP 90.00

2.have my hair done: corn rows are pretty popular there. this will range from PhP 130.00 to PhP 250.00 depending on the number of rows you have

... so my sister, boo, and joy had theirs done too..

3.swim a lot!! even if i really don't know how..

4.go on a banana boat~~~~ which i think i won't be doing in 3 years. i fell 10 times and my body ached. they charge you for PhP 150.00/pax for 25 mins

5. go snorkeling. this is PhP 200.00/pax inc. of boat ride and gear

6.get a cute glitter tattoo. this is for PhP 150.00. if you get a bigger one, it's around 200

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7.play with kids who sold popsicles. this is only PhP 10.00 with ube, cheese, chocolate flavor.heehee

so it's not that bad. round trip costs around PhP 500.00 inclusive of bus ride and boat ride. nway, i even managed to get a tan even if i didn't intend to. BANANA BOAT brand sucks. coppertone25 though has always been reliable for me. another thing about going to beaches like puerto is that you can wear your 2-piece and look like ur pregnant and people wouldn't really care that much (except maybe for your friends who are so honest with me)..

How to reduce Stress

A friend of mine frowarded this to me and i think it's nice to read this everynowandthen...

HOW TO REDUCE STRESS

1. Pray - this is the most effective thing to do for me. even if i find it hard to do especially when i have problems. for me, it's easier to pray to God when my life is going smoothly

2. Go to bed on time. - i dont have a specific time for bed. i betweent 10pm to 12am is ok.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed. - i am with HRD and i have been late everyday for the whole month of may. talk about being an example..

4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others. - e kanino ko nga ito idedelegate? mag-1 lang ako?!! buti si apple helps me whenever i go on leave.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases. - does this include using EPS? wala akong credit card and i hope it stays that way. i have seen my loved ones get real bad credit which took them almost forever to pay

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday. - this i'm sure i do all the time. like every hour?

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough exercise. hmm.. i tried going to the gym almost a year ago and i just gained weight. probly because i stop for 2 weeks then work out again. then stop for 2 weeks.. aaargh!!

18. Eat right. - should start eating my veggies..

19. Get organized so everything has its place.

20. While driving, listen to a cd that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write thoughts and inspirations down. - ang joural ko mga 75% venting. 25% lang ang happy thoughts.

22. Every day, find time to be alone. - this is my time along with God. i read PDL, or daily bread adn the bible. then that's when i pray a lot.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can). - mahirap 'to when you work with people who are feeling.

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most). see comment for no. 30

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31) AMEN!

Market!Market!

2 Saturdays ago, my friend, tin, and i went to Market!Market! for the first time. . The place is huge! and due to limited time, we only visited one wing. i really liked it and plan to go back because of the good bargains, cool stuff you can find, and the food i guess. Sherwin (tin's boyfriend) took pictures of tin and i while we went around. i got 2 cool goofy magnets from this shop that sold all kinds of magnets! super nice addition to my collection.

then we saw this funky shop near the entrance with jollibee and they had funny earrings! would you believe these tile-like thingies were actually selling for around 270? duh!

we also came across this store where we got to try on their wigs! hehe.. check out tin with short brown hair and me in short blue hair or thick black curly hair! harharhar!!

odiba? pang-telenobela ang dating ng curly hair! hahaha! we had fun trying on those wigs! diba ok if you go to a place and nobody knows what you really look like then wear a wig?

they say this place isn't that nice.. but i enjoyed going there. as soon as i have the budget, i'd go back. i looooooooooooveeee bargain hunting! matiyaga ako dun! hehe...

bnb update

my high school friends and i had dinner last friday coz our long lost girl friendwas back: si Ruiza!!

These girls, as i have said in my previous blog, have been my friends for a decade now: (from L-R) Ashley-an ice princess and managing their own ice plant. Ruiza - living in Davao and will be a lawyer by next year (it's hard to believe she lives far away already). Karen-going into nursing school and helping out with their real estate business. Tin - like me, is connected to the I.T. industry. The other 2 didnt make it. Jacky wasnt informed (karen's fault! hehehehe) she's an intern already and would be a doctor soon. Dyan on the other hand, finally landed a job (although i dont understand why she needed one when she was doing well with her accessories thingy) was at the U.S. coz the company sent her there for an assignment.

I miss them so much.. I wish we were still in high school with nothing but our grades to worry about. But then again, i'm really proud of how we all turned out to be. Here's to my best girlfriends during high school!

My Boo Rocks!!!!!

Noel gave me a super cool gift for our anniv: a digicam (CANON A510)!!!!!!!!! waaaaaaaaaaaa! Although it's not until thursday until our day, he gave it to me the other night after watching Episode III (btw, thank you so much to team marketing: watson, master chu, and fisherpau). I usually dislike expensive gifts but i have to admit that i REALLY like this one!

I have always wanted my own digicam.. as in! But then i cant afford one. So when i saw the pricelist of kodak's bodega sale, i called my boo to ask if the digicam worth 12.5K was ok since it's orginally 25K! Although i thought it was weird when he said "no" without hearing the specs, i believed him and got depressed coz i really wanted one before our trip next week. Heeeheee, now i know why he discouraged me to buy it the other day: he was planning to give me one!!! He was also kind enough to give it to me before our trip next week! Sobrang excited ko, i will take pictures of everything i see!! DESSA GIRL = HAPPY GIRL!!!

Thanks so much, boo! MMmmmmwaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Here's one of the pixs i took:

Why college was worth it...

You know those girlfriends you have when you were in college that was really your sidekick in everything you do? Well, i had one of those.. her name's kathy. We were always together that we'd kid around people mistaking us for lesbians. (nyerk).

Kath and i used to do everything together. (i think i already mentioned this in her friendster testi) Anyway, we'd do our thesis together, chased by bats together while doing our "walking exercise", chased our crushes together until the south gate from the college canteen, did our OJT and community service together, etc. Kath and i knew each other's crush when we were in college so we go around school stalking them.. hehe.. imgaine our horror when we found out we were placed in separate classes during our last term in college: huuuwaaat? but then this didn't stop us from being best friends. up until now, we still talk a lot and share our most intimate experiences in life. She turned 26 last Sunday and she invited her relatives and me(with my boo, who is the 1/4 person to my left in the pic) to dinner at NSG.

Nway, i hope all the girls out there would find their best friend.. kasi it's a necessity, especially when you are super down coz of your boyfriend, work, etc. hehe.. God is so good because he gave me friends like kathy and jacky (best friend ko nung high school naman) it's always good to know you have some one who can pray for you during those tough times.

Happy Mother's Day

brrrr!
Originally uploaded by dessagirl.

I know it's a bit late.. but. Happy Mother's day to all moms!

This is a pic of my mom and i in San Francisco. She really likes cold places kaya lang she got sick the night this picture was taken coz it was too cold.

Anyway, i love you, mom! =) MWAH!

My New Collection

magnet collection
Originally uploaded by buchingching.

I used to collect erasers when i was a kid. I also collected and swaped pencils and stationary.. hehe.. up until now, i still keep most of them. Especially the SANRIO ones.

I decided to start a new collection of magnets last March when i came back from my 2-week vacation. I know lots of people collect magnets.. but they're cheap and really easy to find so it's easy to have a huge collection. So far, this is what i have. I stick them on my overhead drawer at work and i hope to have more soon! i practicly beg pipol who go on vacation or on trainings to bring me home a magnet..(before it used to be choklits)Although i wouldn't mind if that person would give me choklits as well. hehe.. In our office, those who go on vacation or on training like bringing back choklits and keychains. FOREVER yaaaan! That's why I always suggest to bring me a magnet instead.

Anyway... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FISHERPAU!! God bless you! Thanks to her, i have a cool Budapest magnet. mwah!

Eating Alone

I always thought eating alone wasnt my thing. I can eat alone at home.. but never in a public place.. i remember when i was in college.. even if i was hungry to death and my acid starts kicking in, i would never eat alone! if i couldn't find anyone i know in the cafeteria, i'd buy a waffle or anything i can eat while walking. i'd walk around campus going nowhere! kawawang loner. even at the mall. i'd always buy a drink and eat while window shopping. i like shopping alone, by the way.

Last Tuesday though, i was reallllyyyy hungry and i knew i had to eat something heavy coz i was going to the gym at around 8 pm. since i cldnt find anyone to eat with me, i went downstairs by myself. i've been craving for pesto from figaro so i went straight to the coffee shop. i was tyring to decide wthr or not i should have it to-go and eat it in the pantry or eat it there and have all the cheese i want. Well, for the first time, i decided to eat alone. it felt weird and the place was almost empty. i read magazines that are soooo not intersting for me just to avoid looking weird with no one to talk to while eating. after a few minutes, i left the place satisfied and unharmed. heeeeheeee. maybe i should try it more often.

i think those who can't eat alone may have something to do with their self-confidence. although i am ok with myself, i guess i can do better. basta weird talga if you eat alone.

The Fairly OddParents!!!!

Aside from Spongebob SquarePants, i also find another cartoon from Nickelodeon really hilarious! It's THE FAILY ODDPARENTS!

This is about a little boy, Timmy, who has fairly oddparents. Not only do they give him anything that he wishes for, but they also give him good advice! His OddParents are wanda and cosmo. Wanda is the witty and smart one and acts like a real godparent. Cosmo on the other hand.. needs more brain power! Harhar! I also find timmy's teacher, Mr. Crocker, (ito yung kontrabida) really funny coz he twitches in a real weird way when he says: "Fairly-Odd-Parents!" He's always trying to prove they exist but never really succeeds!

Here are the major characters:

Timmy - The boy with the silly pink hat and fairy god parents. The kid who the show is about.

Wanda - She is one of Timmy's Fairy God Parents. She usually is smart and gentle and she will remain that way unless you make her mad. If you do, oh boy... it's over for you. (She has been known for making dinosaurs extinct).

Cosmo - Cosmo is Timmy's other God Parent. Most of the time he is not too bright, but he's a real fun person to be around.

Timmy's Mom & Dad - Timmy's mom and dad are well meaning, yet slightly weird parents. They both love Timmy more than anything.

Vicky - Vicky is Timmy's extremely nasty baby-sitter.

AJ - AJ is one of Timmy's best friends and likes to play his video games (created by magic). Plus, he's very smart and girl-crazy!

Chester - Chester is very much like AJ. They both like Timmy and are his best friends. He has blonde hair and braces, and his father was the worst major league baseball player ever.

Mr. Crocker - Mr. Crocker is Timmy's wacky teacher. He always wants to find Timmy's GodParents!

lifted from:http://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/ShowMainServlet/showid-4034

Pathological Liars...

I came across this article on pathological liars.. it's really cool and intersting especially if you know someone who has the habit of doing it. Nway, read on if you are intersted.

dessagirl disorder 2005-003: PATHOLOGICAL LYING

A pathological liar believes in the lies, at least at the time that she or he is talking. Their stories tend to be very dramatic. They often portray the person as being smarter, braver, more attractive, or more interesting than she or he really is. Sometimes people begin to catch onto pathological liars because of obvious flaws in the stories. A fairly young man will describe his heroics in the Vietnam war. A homely woman will talk about all the men who fell instantly in love with her. Sometimes the flaws may be more subtle and it may take a knowledgeable person to find them. Often it happens that a pathological liar will be caught out at a party by someone who really was a pilot, really lived in Africa, or really was a fashion model.
Suspect a pathological liar if:
-the stories seem too dramatic or unrealistic
-the lies seem to serve no purpose except to impress people or
-the lies can easily be shown up
Sometimes pathological lying appears to be related to physical causes, such as problems in the brain. Other times they appear to be related to low self-esteem. In any case, good diagnosis and treatment is needed. Contact your healthcare provider for assistance and referrals if needed.

http://www.healthyplace.com/Radio/articles/pathological_liars.htm

My Trip to the Aloha State

Aloha! Last month, i had a chance to go back to hawaii after 10 years. It's still one of the most beautiful places on earth because of its weather, people, and the island itself. We stayed at our family friend's house, the Suetos'. Although the trip was short and tiring, it was such a blessing to be there again.

Tita Lina took me and my parents to pearl harbor. This is called the USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL. This is such a cool place: you can take a boat going to one of the ships that sank (Arizona). They made this port thingy where you can stand up and when you look over the window, you can see the battle ship below you. Most people who visit here are the japanese. Here's a pic of Tita Lina, my mom, and I at Pearl Harbor:

Then we went to the Aloha Tower. It's this tower near waikiki and i took some pictures from the top. You can see almost all of the island from there.

The highlight of my stay in hawaii was the encounter God retreat. This was the main reason why i went with my parents. Last June 2004, i got a chance to attend this retreat and was empowered by the holy spirit. Last March, i was already part of the staff who facilitated the retreat. I did small talks/lectures with 5 teenagers who were all filipinos but mostly were born in hawaii so they can't speak in filipino. Again i am thankful to the Lord for using me and my family in this ministry. There were about 15 attendees from the Filipino congregation and the EGR was held in makaha golf club and resort. This experience reminded me of the prayer of Jabez: where you ask the Lord to expand your teritory to fulfill the great commission of sharing Christ to those who are lost. Doing mission work and ministry outside my country helped me realized that it is possible for God to use an ordinary girl like me to actually share his love to others. Pastor Randy, (pastor of Waipahu Church) asked me to come back this September so i can handle the youth again... hmm payagan kaya ako mag leave? plus yung leave ko for hong kong disneyland? plus yung leave ko for my summer getaway? parang feeling ko ang dami ko pang leave credits. Nway, here's a pic of most of the kids i handled (from left to right: melissa, moi, venus, baby jane, and leni-tita lina's daughter)

Well, hope to be back soon... Sarap kasama ang aking hapines dito... yihee!

Kadiring Blog for today

ey, i know this is really gross for a lot of you. but, HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?

eheheehhe.. i know people who get really turned off when the opposite sex is in this state. here in the philippines, one cannot help it sometimes kasi mainit talga. diba?makikita mo ito sa jeep, construction site, sa gym, concert, at kung sansan pa. harharharhar!

pero sabi nga ni doc emer, ang kilikili powers ay may positive effect rin daw..you think you can be attractive when your armpits are sweaty?

Thea & tita dessa

Thea & tita dessa
Originally uploaded by buchingching.

Si thea, my minime, is already in iloilo.. i feel sad she had to go and i hope it's only for this summer. i will truly miss this girl..for those of you who know her, i know you will too! i called her up last week to ask what she was doing. aba, ang sagot: "naglalaro po ng chess.."---NYAHA!! ako nga hindi marunong eh.

Nway, she's so grown up na!! I miss you tey-tey! come back home soon! MWAH!

Si Purple Goofy

Hindi ako si purple goofy na tinutukoy ni babewolf sa blog niya. maniwala kayo.. hindi ako yun! pramizzzz! EHEHEHEHE!

Extender Power!

Last week, my labiedabie and i brought his mom to the market so we can have sweet and sour fish for lunch (masarap sha!)

So we dropped her off and went around the block. We saw manong bungs (bunge kasi sha) selling those stretchable tube-like cloth that you wear on your forearms.. i like to call them EXTENDERS!!!

Dessa Girl: Hi manong, magkano po isang pair?

Manong Bungs: 45 lang (with matching great big smile)

Dessa Girl: ha? yung tapat.. magkano po talga..

Manong Bungs: ha?

My Labidabie Ko: yung tapat.. magkano po?

Manong Bungs: ha? 10 piso nalang?

Si manong bungs talga o... hindi naman sha binge, no? In short we got 3 pairs for a hundred. feeling ko super bargain ako biglang sabi ng utol ko you can get those for 25.. grrrr!! o well, at least kumita si manong. diba?

Nway, boo's mom took a while kasi hindi lang pala isda ang binili niya.. so we got bored and tried the extenders on! hmmm.. makati sha ha. i see people using them like the oh-so-saucy golfers, hikers, manong tricycle drivers, atbp.. his mom's gona use it for her gardening. odiba? i think using this is a lot better than those really hot long-sleeve shirts..

My labidabie and i will mowdel dem extenders for all of you: ENJOY!