My 2013 - Part I

Yes, this is indeed a late post.  But better late than never.

In fact, this is my first post for 2014.  Where was I for the first two months of the year? Ah, that would deserve another blog.

For now, here's a look back at how blessed I was last 2013.

JANUARY

I could say my 2013 started with a blast since I traveled to Cebu with one of my everdearest and longest friend, Elaine.  As she is very familiar with Cebu, she prepared an itinerary so that we could make the best out of our 2-day stay there.  Food, places and friendship celebrated indeed ...

Just as we arrived back in our hometown, Davao City, I remained busy with the IBP National Convention.  I was more than a participant since I was part of the Programme Committee, which was in-charge for the opening ceremonies and the evening programme.  I was some kind of an FBI agent on-stage/near the stage, since I was in full suit mode, with radio on hand and ear-piece.

I also turned 32 .. ooh, ooh, ooh!

FEBRUARY

Our family, together with Tita Grace got to experience the Venue Party Boat.  I have to remind myself to bring Allan here.

MARCH/APRIL

March and April were awesome as our family was complete for JJ's graduation.  Johanna was home from Australia while Jennifer and her cutest daughter, Ally, were also in town, all the way from US of A.  It has been years since we were complete.  I think, the last time was in 2005.

Words and pictures are not enough to show how happy and grateful I am with our family.

APRIL/MAY

After my sisters left, I was nevertheless busy with the remaining summer as I had my "racket" ... I taught summer classes in Law School.  It was no easy task since I have to prepare for it everyday, in addition the work I do at the office.  It is not really easy to prepare for a 2-hour class everyday, in law school at that.  And it was my first time to teach Business Organization 1 in Law School.  But, hey, I survived!

It was also in April when I decided to take the New York State Bar Exam .. as I have posted in my status before, "This is it!".  As such, I began reading (seriously).  Although, it was hard since I was also preparing for my class during these months.

I also volunteered during the election period.

JUNE

This time, I was in full mode for my review for the New York State Bar Exam.  Yes, I took time off from the office, although I go there once or twice a week just to do some work on urgent cases.  I spent my time studying at home.

I also made arrangements for my undergrad teaching load.  I asked permission to take time off for one semester but I'll be back by November.  The only load I accepted was my law school class, in which I had advance and make-up classes for lost time when I will be away in July and August.

And that is just the first half of my 2013 :)

Universal Studious

I stumbled upon this article and I would just like to share it. 

My top  3 favorites, in particular order are: 
                       1.  Pray
                       2.  Sing to yourself
                       3.  Take a power nap

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15 ways to take a 15 Minute Break from Bar Exam studying

(from: http://ipassedmybarexam.com/2011/01/13/15-ways-to-take-a-15-minute-break-from-bar-exam-studying/)

The sole focus of many of you during this time period is bar exam preparation.  You may wake up in the morning at 8 or 9am and have the entire day, over 14 hours of time, to prepare for the bar!  That is a ridiculous amount of time and much more than you’ll ever need.  What will get you ready for the bar is not so much the time you have, but what you are doing with the time you use.  During your bar exam preparation, taking breaks will be just as important as studying.

Study breaks are VERY GOOD for you because 1) you have the time to do it, and 2) they willkeep your fresh, energized, and efficient.  Here are 15 ways you can take a 15 minute break to reenergize your body, mind, and spirit.

(1)     Walk/Jog in the park

Even taking a short, 15 minute walk may be the best thing you do all day.  Not only will taking a break clear up your mind, but walking allows you to keep the blood flowing.  Also, being in the park changes your surroundings, giving you new, fresh energy.  And being in nature will connect you with your natural environment.  Studies show nature walking can make you more successful than city walking.

(2)     Walk your dog

Taking your pet out for a nice walk or run will keep the blood flowing, give you fresh energy, change up the scene, and provide some companionship and connection. 

(3)     Read your favorite book

What?!  More reading?  Yes!  Dive into your favorite fantasy novel, war story, or brain book.  Surprisingly, I didn’t feel tired or drained when I did additional, outside reading.  Rather, it was a great way for me to disconnect from the bar, keep my mind in the ‘reading’ zone, and learn something new.  Curling up with your favorite book for 15 minutes to end each night is a great de-stresser.

(4)     Play video games

Without a doubt, this was one of my most utilized and best study breaks!  It was easy, games were short, and I didn’t even have to get up from the library or wherever I was studying.  It’s also very fun, makes you happy, and allows for a complete disconnect – all the things you need to do on a break before you hit the studying again!  In case you’re wondering, my game of choice was Command & Conquer: Zero Hour for PC.

(5)     Youtube

Enter ‘funny videos’ on youtube and you’ll be off to a great, entertaining, and fun break from your studies.  Keeping yourself laughing and smiling is one of the best things you can do.

(6)     Push-Ups

Need a quick de-stress? Drop down and give yourself 20 push-ups.  If you feel embarrased, do it in the corner of the room or next to your desk so people don’t see you.  This is a great way to get the blood flowing in the brain again.

(7)     Meditate

Finding a nice quiet park bench, closing your eyes, and letting all your thoughts seep out into the ether is a very relaxing way to de-steam and collect yourself. 

(8)     Pray

Meditation if the art of listening.  Prayer is the art of asking.  Putting yourself in a peaceful mind and ask the divine creator for assistance in helping you pass the bar exam just might be the best 20 minutes you spend the entire two months.

(9)     Simple stretching

If you don’t have time to go to a yoga class, just walk outside and do some simple stretches.  Put your feet together and try to touch your toes, holding for at least 20 seconds.  Then go two shoulder widths apart, take your right arm and put it over your head, feeling the stretch on your side, and switch sides.  Stretch your arms out and move them in circular motion.  Do a slow hula hoop movement to stretch out your hips.  Do whatever other stretch you feel you need.  Stretching is a great way to keep your body and mind from getting too tight.

(10)    Call mom, dad, sibling, best friend

Need a positive, encouraging boost?  Don’t we all.  Make sure you take the time to get it.  Call up your most positive, supportive fans and have a conversation.  Just hearing their voice for 15 minutes can do wonders.  Hopefully, they’ll drop a few, encouraging remarks, “You can do this.  Hang in there.”  If not, ask them to give you these remarks.  Just hearing it will help, even if you told them to say it!

(11)    Take a power nap

Naps allow your mind to absorb and process all the information you have been putting into it.  A quick 15 to 30 minute power nap can help you get ready for another essay run.  Just don’t oversleep during the day.  If you go over 45 minutes, you’ll become drowsy, and it might take you a while to get back up and at it!

(12)    Eat a snack

If you’re hungry, why wait?  Grab a ‘snackers.’  Giving yourself a few minutes away from the book, while feeding your mind with a stimulating and healthy snack is a perfect way to take a break.

(13)    Brain games

These are a great, fun way to take a break and strengthen your mind.  Think your mind is already being tested enough?  These brain games can actually be a great compliment in strengthening your analytical thinking, significantly assisting you for the bar exam.  You can get brain game books for cheap at a bookstore or find them online.

(14)    Look at your visual/goal for passing the bar

Sometimes, when you need a break, it is simply your mind telling you to remember what you’re here to do.  Looking at a goal you wrote, a visual you created, or the reasons you want to pass the bar exam can be a beautiful way for helping you refocus again.

(15)    Sing to yourself

You know you sing to yourself when you’re alone in the shower or driving.  It’s ok, we all do it.  Sometimes you may just want to yell at the top of your lungs.  Instead, turn that rage into a nice, sweet melody.  Just sing it loudly so you feel like you’re still satisfying that rage feeling.

I hope you enjoyed these great ways to take a 15 minute break.  Make sure you take several breaks every day throughout your study period.

As always, good luck in passing your bar exam!

All Star

So much to do so much to see 

So what's wrong with taking the back streets 

You'll never know if you don't go 

You'll never shine if you don't glow

For the past few weeks, you can say I have been maximizing my brain capacity (although scientifically, I think it's not that possible yet).

Yes, I had and have so much to do, so much to read, so much to write .. basta so much!  It has gotten to the extent that I get so easily irritated lately.  I also worry a lot.  There are times I find myself teary eyed, almost crying or really crying.  

So this is what happens when I take so much.  It's not just my brain which has been greatly effected.  I find myself emotionally unstable as well.  Mentally and emotionally unstable - thank you Lord wala pa ko gidala sa mental hospital.

I think what has been keeping me sane, nevertheless, is that I try to do something different or appreciate what's at hand.  I rant when a scheduled meeting does not go on as planned due to some fortuitous event.  I know it's beyond my control.  But I can control my emotions.  So I just rant.  And then relax.  And here comes a friend asking for some lawyerly help.  We chat while I prepare a doc and she shares some good news.

There are days when I already had my day planned.  Then an errand, a sudden meeting, an unexpected call from a client.  Schedule disrupted.  I get pissed.  But I can't do much about it.  I just go on and on and do what I can.  And then, I go to the mall, eat by myself - some me time.  And now, I'm back to myself.

Yes, I really had and have still so much to do until the end of August (or who knows until when).  There are times that I just have to let it out.  I asked for this.  This is what I want and I know that I am not just lucky.  I am blessed to have all of these!  

I know I'll get through it.  With God's grace.

November 2011

A lot of great things in November!

A number of loads in teaching ... as they say, bring it on second semester!

I was a jetsetter in November as I went to Manila for two weekends for the Bar Exams - to support my dear friends, especially Elaine, who took the Bar Exams. The system was all new for me .. I wasn't even able to see some of my barrister friends. But I hope they know that they continue to be in my prayers.

Mga "tambays" sa HQ

I was a tambay at the HQ for the first Sunday.

Thereafter, I was so happy to tag along with my classmates Karla, Norliza, Jo Anne and Ate Debs as we trooped to the Manila Ocean Park.

"wacky" daw!

For the last Sunday, I woke really early for the love of Elaine (hehe) and to just be there for my friends.

Good morning, world!

It was Bar Ops with Maan and Martin most of the time - for the love Elaine, hehe. It was also my first time to visit Dangwa, also known as Manila Flower Center. Believe me if I say how happy I was when I realized that Manila Flower Center is the scientific name of Dangwa, hehe.

Bar ops


Fresh from Dangwa!

Of course, free dinner with LA friends was really enjoyable. And it was really nice to see LA Residents, Foundation Members and Barristers ;)

I <3 Lakas Atenista!

The next day was a trip to whatever with Maan and Elaine. With these two, food trip galore jud! I love the panna cotta of Kiss the Cook (but I did no kiss the cook, ha!). It was also a trip in the truest sense since we took public transportation - LRT, jeep and trisikad! From Quezon City, we reached Tutuban! It was such a delight that we were able to find the way from Tutuban all the way to 168. We did not shop that much .. although, I think Maan did. And siyempre, gutom uli .. so we went to Wa Ying! Yum, Yum!

Makalaway!


We <3 Chocolate!

This month, I also started to join Hann's weekly Bible Group @ SGD!

Raising the Bar

This is a shout-out to my law school friends who successfully passed the 2010 Bar Examinations. I am so happy and proud of each one of you. And we all know that this is the beginning of a new journey for all of you. And, thus, I pray that you continue to make your family and friends proud and that may you be blessed more and be a blessing to others as well!

Congratulations to:
Charmee Abad
Emman Acuña
Andrey Alcomendras
Jaja Almazan
Sol Marie Andoy-Gawiden
Carrie Mae Bangayan
Rex Batay-an
Cherry Canda-Melodias
Gil Ciudadano
Jong Cortez
Percy Donalvo
Lala Dulla
Tyntyn Ferrer
Xyza Gemelo
Sasha Go
Kim Ledesma
Rey Mar Ondi
Ferlyn Ong
Globel Rama
RR Roque
Rizza Mae Sam
MR Zulueta
Ryan Erik Santiago

and of course, the Top 4 Cat Ancog!

For my friends who did not make it, it was just appropriate that the Daily Bread reading on the date the results were released was:

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. — Psalm 9:9

When my brother-in-law was a missionary in Mali, West Africa, he was involved in a traffic accident. A man had wandered into the road in front of Chuck’s motorcycle. The cycle struck the man and send Chuck and the bike sliding along the ground for more than 200 feet. Shortly after Chuck regained consciousness in the hospital, his doctor told him he had been “really lucky.” Chuck smiled and replied, “God is good.”

Later he thought about the day’s events. The man who was struck hadn’t received any permanent injuries, and Chuck would also recover from his injuries. But what if one of them had been killed? He thought, God would be no less good.

When we experience tragedy, we may wonder about God’s goodness. Is God always good? Yes, He is. He doesn’t promise that bad things will never happen to us, but He does promise to be “our refuge and strength” (Ps. 46:1). He doesn’t promise that we will never walk through heart-wrenching circumstances, but He promises that we won’t be alone (23:4).

God is good — no matter what suffering we are experiencing. Even when we don’t understand, we can say with Habakkuk, “Yet will I rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (3:18). — Cindy Hess Kasper

O taste and see that God is good

To all who seek His face;

Yea, blest the one who trusts in Him,

Confiding in His grace. — Psalter

September

It's the Bar Month!

At this time last year, I was one of those who already took half of the 2009 Bar Exams. I have already passed the stage of going over my answers - the could have been, should have been stuff - in Political Law, Labor Law, Civil Law and Taxation Law and now going over the codal provisions in Criminal and Commercial Law.

To commemorate the middle of September, I am posting bar-related text messages I have received and suprisingly kept in my cellphone after a year. Here goes:

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13
Jaz, il be praying for u! God bles u! - Thyrza

Gud evening ja. Sleep na for 2m's exam. I knw ur good 2 go. Just do ur best and our prayers will kip u through out the exam. Nyt2x - Bem

Lord, we ask for the guidance of d holy spirit upon Jazzie n taking d bar exam. Give her a sound bndy and mind and the wisdom, intellectual capacity 2 cmprehend & give d best answrs 2 each questions. May u grant her wish 2 become a lawyer. Dis we pray n Jesus name. Amen - Tito Ben (mom's officemate, sent through mom's number)

May God, d great master, give light to your mind, give peace to your soul, make easy for you d bar exams and bless you in taking it ..Good morning. :) - Norhani

1 day, d villagers decidd 2 pray 4 rain. On d day of prayer, every1 gatherd and only 1 boy came wid an umbrella. That's FAITH.
Wen u throw a 1 yr old baby in d air, he laughs cox he know u wil catch him. That's TRUST. Every nyt we go 2 bed, wer not sure dat we'l get up 2moro, but we stil hav many plans for d coming day. That's HOPE.
Have FAITH & TRUST n God. Never lose HOPE. GOD is good ol d time! gud am - Atty. Rogie

Thanks again for everyone who sent text messages and prayed for us .. as in!

I'm saying the same prayer and more for my dear friends and schoolmates taking up the bar exam. Go, go, go!

Thank you

There are so many stuff to blog but without a doubt, THANK YOUs should be first put through.

Thank you to my everdearest family.

Thank you mom and dad for your love and support. I am so blessed to have you and for being so supportive of all the decisions that I have made. Up to this day, I do not regret going back to Davao and taking up law knowing that you were so supportive of my decision. Thank you because you have given me the freedom to decide and the freedom what to do with my time. I truly appreciate it that you just let me be - reading, transcribing, going out sometimes, watching TV, studying, eating and sleeping (hehe)

Thank you to my siblings Jennifer, Johanna, Jessica and Jeremy. Thank you for respecting my privacy in the sense that you would do everything just so that you would not disturb me while I read or transcribe. And this means, passing through the other door ;)

Thank you to our kasambahay Tata and Maricel ;)

Thank you to my everdearest relatives (aunts, uncles and cousins), both from the Sarona and Matela clan. Thank you for wherever you may be - Davao, other parts of the Philippines, other countries - I can feel your love and support. Thank you to Cadavas, Mercado and Jensen families ;)

Thank you for my neighbors in Ecoland.

Thank you to my PWC friends because through all these years, we still have each other. Special thanks goes out to my ever supportive berks Elaine, Maan, Paula, Farinah, Jinky, Bajo and Lyn. I am so proud of how we have stood the test of times and for your never-ending support and prayers. I am also extending my warmest thanks to your family, especially to the Samson family.

Thank you as well to my AdDU college friends, not just my classmates but orgmates as well. Despite of all our "kabuangs", I am happy that we have stayed in touch.

Thank you to Jan and Aning for not just being college friends, not just being my former housemates, not just being my former officemates but for being friends that I will forever keep.

Thank you to Maia, Leng, Che, Jessa, Ella, Michelle and Tin for being supportive housemates.

Thank you to my former officemates at Accenture. While I was sad that we parted ways, I am happy because all of you were supportive of my decision to study law. Thank you to my "Say A Little Prayer" February 11 2002 start group, PNS team, WS Team, Ross Team, CML Team and the rest of RETEK team. Thank you too to the DB group. I am extending my thanks not just to my Pinoy officemates but the expats and the clients I have met along the way. Thank you so much for the opportunities you have given me. My experience has contributed to my study ethic, as in!

Thank you to Kalaag and the wonderful things we enjoyed together. A special thank you goes out to the Pilot Julie up in heaven as well as to Atty. Shalu. I have so much to thank Shalu because as I was to enter law school, she was about to take the bar. And I have to kept in my heart her most precious advice - "mag-tinabangay mo". And I guess, my law school life has been an epitome of such advice.

Thank you to my 1st Year SR classmates. You don't know how much I treasure each and everyone of you and how grateful I am that you were my first year classmates. Adjusting to my new life was easier with you guys around. Thank you for the send-off and for being my prayer warriors. Thanks to my panyeras from this batch - Felai, Alia and Blithe .. I am so proud of you ;) Some may have taken different paths while others are continuing with their journey at law school. Rest assured that I am still here for you.

Thank you as well to my 2nd Year SR and 3rd Year Manresa classmates. I enjoy the times with you guys, especially during Conflicts! Thank you for being so supportive with the class digests as well as to those who helped out in transcribing. It not only helped me but other s as well.

Thank you so much to my 4th Year Manresa batchmates! Thank you for the camaraderie and for making my last year in law school easier to bear. Thank you for being cooperative with the class digests and the transcriptions as well. Just the same, I know that we are still here for each other whatever the future may bring. My prayers will continue for each and everyone.

Thank you to Lakas Atenista - both the foundation members and resident members. Thank you for the warm wishes and the super support that I was so ever proud during the bar exams. Thank you so much and rest assured that I will continue to be a part of this great organization ;)

Thank you for everyone who were present for the bar ops, special thanks to Mara and Judy and the LA members who were there. Thank you for your effort and expense just to be with us. Your Ondoy experience was not for naught because your presence during that weekend nevertheless sustained us for the last Sunday.

Thank you for the DOTA boys for the notes and even going to the extent to deliver it to Palisades. You guys know how much that helped us. I am so proud of you as well ;)

Thank you to Allan for coming to my life just at the right time. I am so proud of you and I am really happy for both us. We'll continue to pray for us and for our families as well .. love you ;)

Thank you to Team Palisades and all the memories. It was not just "kabuangs" and "pictorials" because the results show how we prepared for this. I am so proud of you Noche, Michael and Julius as well as Teen, Popong and Ogie. Typhoon Ondoy was easier to bear with you guys around. Thank you so much for making sure I was ok despite being so feverish during Saturday before the last day of exams. I will never forget the medicines, gatorade, vicks, skyflakes, flowers, hot water with alcohol! Thank you Noche for the headquarters, to Julius for the temporary hideout and to Dodong Mike for the Cooking Showdown. I will never forget all the fun and serious stuff that we did! Thank you too for our food sponsors, especially the Tan family and Shena and all those who delivered the food. Yahoo!

Thank you to for the Bisita Iglesia Buddies. I am pretty sure that helped us a lot in hurdling the bar exams ;)

Thank you too for Dean Inigo, Lolo and Lola .. alam ko mas malakas ako sa langit dahil sa inyo ;)

Thank you to the people at SBG for allowing me to teach during the second sem. I am ever so grateful with the experience and hopes that I will continue to teach .. hehe.

Thank you too to Ma'am Corpuz ;)

Thank you to my everdearest students who surely kept my worries away for being studious and makulit and the same time. Thank you so much because I know that you have prayed for me as well kahit nagkapuliki na kayo sa Accounting ;)

Thank you to each everyone who sent text messages, e-mails and messages in Facebook. Thank you for being my prayer warriors!

And to you LORD, I dedicate all of these because without you, I am nothing. I am super blessed and I will continue to live my life worthy of everything you have bestowed upon me. Thank you for the gift of wisdom, grace, patience, strength, courage, love and confidence that has truly helped me to be me. Thank you for the gift of persons - those persons I have mentioned above - for bringing them into my life. I pray that you continue to bless each and everyone of them.

Thank you LORD for bearing with us with our constant prayers and I hope for your continued blessing!

To GOD be the glory!!

Amen!

September 2009

Do you remember? ... September!

Bar month na!

I cannot exactly remember what was going through my mind on the first day of the exams. I can't remember if I was nervous to tell you frankly. All I know was I was praying that we'll make it.

I was happy since my dad was around during the first exam. I was happy since we had Ate Lhems so we did not have any problem with going to DLSU. I was happy that I received a number of text messages wishing me all the best.

Political Law. Labor Law (my favorite if I might say so). Civil Law. Taxation Law. Commercial Law (Insomnia was running through my head while answering). Criminal Law.

The day before the 4th Sunday, Ondoy came. During the morning, I was really concerned of those who were going to Manila from Davao, including my mom and brother. I was really worried where they were since Manila was flooded. Later, I was happy that they were ok.

I was not really well that day since I had a headache. And I just said to myself, I might as well just rest rather than pushing myself to study that day. I was taking a nap when I received text messages that the bar exam was postponed.

I do not know what to say. I said I wanted to cry but I can't. It was not a feeling of I want to end the agony because honestly, I did not find myself in agony while reviewing for the bar exams. It was more of frustration of going over the different kind of emotions because of the typhoon and its effects - sadness, worry, frustration, among others.

By the next Saturday, I had a really high fever in the early morning. I was really crying hard by myself because it could not have come at a better time. I prayed fervently that I would be ok by the time Sunday comes. I am so thankful to my Palisades friends - Teen and her aunt, Julius, Dodong Mike and Noche. Thank you so much for your concern and I have no regrets of being with you during my stay in Manila. (naks! speech jud murag nakadawat ug award!)

My mom was concerned as well and she really checked on me Sunday morning. I was quite well and doing ok. I was worried that I would feel cold during the examinations but I was ok .. praise the Lord!

Remedial Law. Legal Ethics.

It was a different last Sunday than the last time I experienced it. Our family and friends already came to Manila the week before and so there were not much people who welcomed us after the last exam. For me, it was like the 2nd sunday or 3rd sunday of the bar exams.

Nevertheless, we were extremely grateful that at last, it was over.

Now, the waiting begins.

August 2009

Manila Girl ..

The Bar Exams are getting closer at this time. And so, I was back to being a Manila Girl for two months.

I was happy with our place and the people I am with in Manila. We were a fun bunch so to speak. Don't get me wrong. We studied and we studied hard. But it does not mean that we were not allowed to enjoy as well. We had fun with our cooking show as well as our hirits (more hirits on their part) every now and then. I love the fact that our place was so accessible (though admittedly not that cheap!).

It amused me that they value my opinion. During review, they asked if we could go to Tutuban. I said I won't but it's ok if they go. They didn't.

They asked if I would want to watch "Up". I said not now but it's ok with me if they watched. They did not watch.

I really like the feeling that there was not much pressure on us. Probably, just enough pressure to keep us going for the bar exams but not too much that would make us panicky.

Everytime I get to see my batchmates around Manila, whether accidentally or intentionally, I get excited in the sense that there's a feeling of familiarity which I guess one needs during the bar exams.

And as promised to my dad, I took some review classes as well in Manila and I think it helped me nevertheless, considering that as I have mentioned, I am a classroom person. And I was happy that we get to have our sessions, not of the drinking kind.

Of course, there were some events that made me realize that the world does not stop even if the bar exams were coming up. Each of us had our own concerns while others had to deal with friends, family, life and even death.

I continue to get support from family and friends and I was so grateful thinking that there are a lot of persons praying for me.

In the end, I was grateful because I know and felt that God was with us every step of the way.

July 2009

I am more than half-way and it's still 8:45 pm ... I think I can finish this

At the end of this month, review has ended as well. And how did it end? It was quite an experience since our lecturer lost consciousness while discussing in class. Nataranta jud kami! All's well that end's well since he was ok after he was brought to the hospital. He had low blood pressure because of self-medication.

We were kidding around that the case he mentioned when he lost consciousness would be asked in the bar exam and guess what? It was indeed asked.

As the review classes ended, I reminisce our food trips at Cecil's, Majid's Kebab, Bulaloan and Jollibee. Hmm, this makes me hungry .. hehe.

June 2009

Pacing and wayding (wedding di ai .. hehe) ...

I really tried to clock in 8 hours of study time apart from the review classes. There was one time in June when I was able to read for 8 hours (excluding intermission numbers but with breaks). However, I got sick after that with a slight fever. As such, I did not push myself that much anymore since I believed that quality is much more important than quantity. As long as I pace myself well in order to cover the different subjects, I thought that I should be in good hands (not necessarily with Metrobank .. corny, hehe) even if I study less than 8 hours a day.

On the other hand, my sister Jennifer got married. My mom and dad got to attend the wedding. While my brother and I have visas, I decided that it was better if only mom and dad should go and that all of us siblings will be left here at home so that it will be fair to my two other sisters who could not come to the US. Moreover, my brother has classes and I have to review for the bar.

At the end of the month, there were some sad stories and in which I pray will ironed eventually and hopefully soon.