100 Movies to See Before You Die: The Modern Classics (1990-2009)

Actually, this only includes the 24 movies I watched out of the 100.
The list is from Yahoo and only includes movies from 1990-2009.
So, since I have only watched 24 out of the 100, I think I must not die yet .. hehe

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Forrest Gump
3. Four Weddings and a Funeral
4. The Shawshank Redemption
5. Babe
6. Clueless
7. Sense and Sensibility
8. Scream
9. Titanic
10. Saving Private Ryan
11. There's Something About Mary
12. American Beauty
13. Election
14. The Matrix
15. The Sixth Sense
16. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
17. The Lord of the Rings
18. Finding Nemo
19. Sideways
20. The 40-Year Old Virgin
21. The Bourne Ultimatum
22. Michael Clayton
23. Slumdog Millionaire
24. Avatar

Close Encounters of the Third Kind ..

... not really!

I had a great time last night with some of my good friends over dinner and smoothies.

But this is not about our laugh-out reminiscing. Rather, I had some encounters that made me reflect on me being a teacher.

Whenever I go out nowadays, my students add to the growing list of people I encounter in my daily life.

Last night, we were waiting for dinner and one of my students saw me. He approached our table and explained that he forgot to give me the list I was asking for. I said no problem and then left. My friends wondered at first but when they heard the word "ma'am", they got the point.

We were already eating when I saw one my students passing by. He didn't see me. But it made me remember that a week ago, he shouted "ma'am" when he saw me along Jacinto St. and he was driving his car. What made it a hilarious encounter was he backed-up, opened his window and said hello. Weird but true!

Going back yesterday, we went to the grocery and another student of mine approached me. I asked how was she and her classmates and she said she was ok. She however shared the predicament of her two classmates, also students of mine, and made me sad.

Yes, the "teacher" thing goes beyond the school campus as I have shared. I do find it cool that my students greet me whenever they see me inside the campus. Some students who failed in my subjects even greet me, although there were a couple who didn't notice me.

I do appreciate the gesture of them congratulating me (yes, they knew I was waiting for the bar results), even going out of their way and going after me to say congratulations.

Most of them look happy when they see me (or maybe it's all in my mind). Some just say the usual respects, which I appreciate because I am still like that. Even if my co-teachers were my teachers before, I still say my usual respects to them.

My encounters with my students may not me newsworthy as that of close encounters with aliens. But I will take it any day. Nice!

Haven't Met You Yet

I get upbeat whenever I hear this over the radio,
though the song is not connected to my current state
(that I haven't met that somebody yet .. hehe)
The song is lovely. I just love Michael Buble!



HAVEN'T MET YOU YET Michael Buble

I'm not surprised, not everything lasts
I've broken my heart so many times, I stopped keeping track
Talk myself in, I talk myself out
I get all worked up, then I let myself down

I tried so very hard not to lose it
I came up with a million excuses
I thought, I thought of every possibility

And I know someday that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, that I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

I might have to wait, I'll never give up
I guess it's half timing, and the other half's luck
Wherever you are, whenever it's right
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

And I know that we can be so amazing
And, baby, your love is gonna change me
And now I can see every possibility

And somehow I know that it'll all turn out
You'll make me work, so we can work to work it out
And I promise you, kid, I give so much more than I get
I just haven't met you yet

They say all's fair
In love and war
But I won't need to fight it
We'll get it right and we'll be united

And I know that we can be so amazing
And being in your life is gonna change me
And now I can see every single possibility

And someday I know it'll all turn out
And I'll work to work it out
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get
Than I get, than I get, than I get

Oh, you know it'll all turn out
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out
And I promise you kid to give so much more than I get
Yeah, I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet
Oh, promise you, kid
To give so much more than I get

I said love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
(I just haven't met you yet)
Love, love, love, love
Love, love
I just haven't met you yet

21 Guns

It has almost been a month since my last blog. I guess I have been quite busy (or busy-busyhan lang .. hehe). So, I decided to make a quick blog about some 21 thoughts that make my life a blast!

1. I got excited when I was offered to do election stuff at Kidapawan. I have long wanted to go there since Aning has invited me a number of times since time immemorial to go to their place. I got to see her cute kid Santi. Aside from that, I also got to visit my Tita Dawn's Cafe.

2. Although I was excited about that election thing, I was quite sad that I did not get to vote and have that PCOS machine congratulate me. But I am happy with how the automated stuff worked after all those negative criticisms of failure of elections due to automation. I had more faith that the automation will work than the promises made by politicians .. honestly.

3. My sister sent me an SMS during election day saying how long they were at the precinct before they were able to vote. My mom even had the initiative to help out in organizing the lines .. o, ha .. so proud of my mom!

4. And by reason of such deployment, I was not also able to meet up with my dear friend Maan, Elaine, Paula and Farinah .. sayang!

5. And in addition, I also got to miss out Mother's Day with my mom. But of course, I called up and sent her a text message ;)

6. While automation is something to be celebrated considering that our dear teachers were less stressed, vote-buying and terrorism continue and for which automation cannot solve for this goes down to the morality of every person.

7. I can't hide the fact that I did get intimidated having my former professors/mentors on the other side of the fence. The good thing is that we did not have much issue during canvassing at the place where we deployed. Oh well, I am easily intimidated even by my former classmates .. hehe.

8. I already took my oath as an attorney and signed in the Roll of Attorneys - Roll Number 57665. Yahoo!

9. I have to thank my hairdresser and make-up artist cum attorney and also room mate Hanniyah for prepping me up for the oath-taking.

10. I noticed that I did not have much pictures with my parents at the PICC as well as with my other classmates who had tons of picture-taking opportunities at the Plenary hall.

11. I am still looking forward to that day when I have a group picture with my Manila review buddies (or shall I say Manila eating buddies.. hehe) Noche, Julius and Michael.

12. Metro Manila is one hectic place to be and it makes me appreciate Davao more. Whether we took the MRT or a taxi, it was toxic to commute. Moreso, when it rains ... aargh! It makes you stay at home.

13. I was kind of sad since I did not get to meet my friends or some of my relatives when I was in Manila. I had to some attorney's stuff and errands to do and while there was free time in between, my schedule was erratic and not to mention the inconvenience of commuting that I was not able to meet my friends and relatives.

14. Nevertheless, I still got my share of suroy-suroy since I got to go to MOA, Serendra and Glorietta/Greenbelt area .. not bad at all.

15. I am also thankful to my dear Allan for accompanying me in getting lost at Leviste Street , Makati in search of Delta Airlines and at the same time having to hurry up since we still have to sign in the Roll of Attorneys thereafter.

16. I am continually practicing the art of patience with the people I deal with and with the person I am constantly with.

17. I really find teaching Managerial Accounting strenuous .. hehe .. but I have to really push myself and give it my all. Teaching is not that easy and takes time, but the reward of having that indescribable feeling (uhhm .. Alladin?) is worth it ;)

18. I really have too much on my plate and thinks if I'm spreading myself too thin.

19. I love Fridays with Friday Recall at Killer Bee 89.1. When would I be able to belt out The Remedy (Jason Mraz), Love Song for No One (John Mayer), Scrubs (TLC), among others, in random succession?

20. Honestly, I do pressure myself a bit as to how I dress nowadays. I have to keep in mind that I am a lawyer and a teacher and I have to keep up with that "image".

21. I know that I am taking the road less traveled for now. I pray that it is the right thing and everyone will be supportive of it ;)