Because my heart is breaking...

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Good read :)

I saw this link shared by my friend on FB. I really think it's something worthwhile to share. I'm not pro nor against virgins. To those people who know me very well, they all know my stand on that issue. I guess what I like about the article is that the author is honest enough to admit that even though he remained a virgin until he got married, he still missed the point of being one. I think virginity is important and I guess it really depends on the person's preference but I also firmly believe this doesn't guarantee a successful marriage. If you are a person who prefers a virgin and luckily married one, then great for you. God would of course would have wanted it that way. But if the person you have loved is not, I don't think it should matter because you don't hold anyone's past against them if you really loved them. And besides, you marry someone because that person has a good heart, not because of what she/he has. In the end, a successful marriage is based on trust, respect and love. I guess that what really matters.

Look what I found!

In my attempt to start my blog about our CSR class (yeah yeah we're required to blog our reflections haha!), I came across my old Tumblr account. I used to have lots of online accounts -- Hi5, Formspring, Multiply, Friendster, Facebook, Twitter, Plurk, Instagram etc. etc.. I don't know why but I'm crazy like that. Though, I don't maintain all of it. Haha! Sa simula lang talaga ko  mahilig magpost, after some time, sawa na. Hahahaha! Now, I only update my FB, Instagram, Blogspot and Twitter accounts. Anyway, I hope to revive this Tumblr account. I only have less than 20 posts in my Tumblr account so I'm planning to post random stuff. Uhmm on the second thought, mas masaya kasi mag-Instagram..

http://partypattygirl.tumblr.com/

16th!

Because he just came from a business trip last week and he's on a business trip...again, we celebrated our 16th month by...*drum rolls*... jogging around his village very very very early in the morning (maraming very kasi 7am yun at walang pasok). Wow. Very healthy lang. Hahahaha! Sadly, I didn't bring a camera to document our sweaty selves. So, I'm writing this instead to document what we did. Hahaha! Good job to both of us. Finally, we had the time to exercise.

I love you Mr. Evangelista! We should do this more often. :) I'm going to miss you again. Pfffft babawi ka na naman uli sakin. ;) And thank you for taking care of me. Very very much appreciated. I love youuuuuu eventhough you're 100 miles away.

Sad News

Today, I was able to watch the news on T.V. (Good thing because I never knew televisions do exist until today lol). My heart goes out to all Cebuanos and Boholanos. I've been to Bohol last July 2011 and it's one of the places that I really fell in love with. It's a very peaceful and beautiful place. My heart crushed when I saw some of the oldest churches that we've been to were severely damaged by the earthquake. We were lucky to be able to witness the beauty of Baclayon Church and Dauis Church and it's sad to see that those churches including a whole lot more of ancient churches in shambles. Really really heartbreaking sight. :/

I've been to Cebu just this year and though I wasn't able to visit some of the churches there, it pains me to know that those ancient treasures - a symbol of faith and Filipino culture - were also destroyed. Apart from the damaged churches, my heart also goes out to our fellow countrymen. Earthquake death toll continues to rise and Bohol is also now under a state of calamity. My prayers for Bohol and Cebu. After Typhoon Santi, this.

Below are some of the pictures we took when we went to Baclayon Church and Dauis Church. It seems surreal that they are now in ruins.

Lessons from my Accounting class

Last night, my third term in Graduate school ended. It was indeed a memorable and challenging term for me (just like the first two terms). My Management Accounting class is the best class I had so far. Aside from having very very cool and smart classmates, I have the sweetest, motherly and knowledgeable professor. I have learned not only the different cost concepts, activity-based costings, CVP relationships and other nose bleed accounting terms (at least for me haha!) but also I have learned a lot lot more about life. Our professor always and I mean always relate accounting to real life lessons. She would give us pieces of advice and she would always make us feel really special. She would always reiterate to us to value and make the most out of our MBA education. I have scribbled some of the life lessons/ insights she shared to us:
1. Are you still happy? If your answer is doubtful, then it's time for you to think and make yourself happy. If you are still not happy, then it's time for you to move on.
2. When you do what you want to do, you will excel -- without effort.
3. You cannot simply push something to a person.
4. When settling down, always marry your bestfriend. We are all mature people here. I tell you, when you are older, sex and passion will fade. That is why it is more important to have someone who will laugh with you -- someone you can talk to about anything, even the most absurd things.
5. Life will give you so many colors. Life is like those marbles (She gave us marbles on our last day of class). It is colorful, fragile and it's a circle. Remember that you won't always be on the top. Life is so fragile. Live it well. We will only pass this life once. Be sure to make it grand. Life is so fragile. Handle it with a prayer.
6. Isn't it ironic that older people bear grudges in their hearts? We should learn how to be always kid at heart. Kids will change our life's perspective.
7. Your life is in your hands. Don't allow other people change you. Don't allow your ambition to make you someone you are not.
8. Always learn how to forgive.
9. Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith first. The trust part will come later.

Those were some of the things that she taught us. On our last day, she also told us a story that gave us a bigger perspective in life.

Thank you Ms. Marivic Manalo. You are indeed an inspiration. Thank you for the accounting lessons that I'm sure would help me in the corporate world, but more importantly thank you for the life lessons as well.

And to my fellow Accounting classmates, you definitely rock!!! Cheers to the group studies, assignment-making, cramming, Final paper making (haha it was indeed challenging) and here's more challenges to come.

Last day of Man Acc class

with our professor

with bully groupmates haha

class party

What kept me busy

I have abandoned this blog for quite some time now. The reasons? Acads. Eeeewr. Hahaha! Kidding aside, I really don't have anything to rant about. and, I've been busy with a LOT of stuff - MBA, friends, work, Kumon, lovelife, etc...etc. I love my life right now -- Never been this happier and contended. Plus, finally no drama and complications. :)