The Other Side of Mae: December 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

Feature Friday: Daminar Riverside Garden

Feature Friday highlights businesses, people, fashion, and basically anything under the sun!

Purok 1, Villaflor, Oroquieta City

Room Rates

Super Executive Suite P1,600

Executive Suite P1,400

Junior Suite P1,000

Family Room P1,600

Standard Room P550

Dormitory Type P100/head

Function Hall Rates

Big Function Hall P25/head

Pool Site Function Hall P30/head

Exclusive Function Hall P5,000

Kitchen Charge P1,200

Cottage Rates

Pugahan Cottage P200
Mahogany Cottage P200
Riverside Cottage P650

For inquiries and reservation, contact Madam Bessie Daminar or Nora Paculba.

Contact Number: (088) 586-0350

Email Address: zaldydaminar@yahoo.com

Oklahoma Island Rafi's Resort

Punta Meriam Beach Resort and Spa

Bluewaves Resort

Lala's Eco Park

Emergency Outing at Lala's

Beaches Up North!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday Matters: The Role of Schools in Preventing Teenage Drug Abuse

Monday Matters is dedicated to all things that matter.

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Schools should operate as part of the greater community in trying to keep young people away from drug use. But it is often difficult enough to prevent drug abuse in schools. Teenagers nowadays are so sneaky that they’re able to do things which they desire in the most discreet ways. However, it is possible for the school to use draconian security and detection methods. In this manner, illegal drugs can be confiscated right away. Moreover, the teachers must also keep an eye on their students in order to have early detection on drug abuse.

As educators, the school’s faculty must teach their children on how serious drug abuse effects can be. Through this, they can have knowledge on the very ill and evil results in using illegal drugs. It’s just like threatening them that once they try using drugs, their lives would never be the same again. And that it would bring destruction caused by the fatal chemicals contained in drugs.

Meanwhile, the school must also teach their children social skills and assertiveness. Giving them the tools and confidence to resist peer pressure is one of the most effective ways in preventing drug abuse. Additionally, enriching their activities would make them too busy to even think of drugs. Allow them to do more extra-curricular activities like sports, theater, and journalism. They won’t just be saved from using drugs but they can also develop their talents and skills to become useful individuals someday.

Then the school’s faculty and staff must establish good relationships with their children. Sometimes, the child’s home life might be a big part of the problem. In this case, the teacher should refer such a child to the school counselor for proper guidance. The school can also form a group for such children wherein they can freely express themselves and share their problems. Upon joining sessions of talks from the testimony of other people, they can have knowledge on the experience when drug abuse effects are felt.

In conclusion, the school plays a vital role in the prevention of teenage drug abuse. Adolescence is a phase of confusion for youngsters so they need extra guidance for them to be taken to the right path. And in this area, schools indeed must act to help mold such individuals for a brighter future.

For information on drug treatment and rehabilitation, visit It Works! Rehab Center in Brgy. Tinago, Ozamiz City.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12-12-12

What a shame!!! Today is already 12-12-12 but still, I am NBSB!!! Now I believe that making New Year's resolutions just won't do! Tsk tsk tsk.... What a real sad state in life! So I guess, I'll be the one to send gifts to myself for Christmas again!:(

Well anyway, I wished to do something extraordinary as this day started. I wished to go out, grab my cam, and just do stupid stuffs (because I haven't been stupid all my life or maybe I just think so)! I wished to ride on a zipline, bunjee jump, ride on a roller coaster - you know, experience all those things that could teach me how to conquer my fear. 'Coz all my life, I've been living so fearfully careful not to commit mistakes (and this is one factor of me being an NBSB).

But work didn't allow me to. I'm in bondage with all the workload I have (or perhaps, I just wanted to keep myself busy to forget my epic fail). So as this day is about to end (at about an hour and 15 minutes), I challenge myself to be bold! Not even thinking, I would just like to blurt out things here in an extraordinary way. Like revealing the identity of a love interest that had once come my way, unveiling an imagination of a dream sex life (Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired), or just simply writing about my long-time crush who is still a Pangarap Ka Nalang Ba? until now.

Then again, I think I got to choose the third option because maybe the wind might blow this post to reach him. Waha! Well, he's just a cannot-be-reached guy. I've been eyeing him since we were kids (I just saw him once and instantly got a crush on him)! That was only the first and last encounter! When high school came, I saw him again but only during city parades come fiesta time. In college, I think never! And finally in 2007 (if I'm not mistaken), we were properly introduced but sad to say, he was slightly drunk and had no sense for a good talk. Then I just saw him occasionally around our small city with him not even remembering nor noticing me (it's a good thing I never said "hi" nor smiled at him).

Until I met him again at a party of our common friend in 2009. I was with the one who introduced us to each other so I guessed this time, he might recognize me. So, just a smile and a "hi" - no talk, whatsoever! The following year, I got his number from another common friend but I never had the guts to text him. Even a single forwarded message, NEVER!

After almost two years, I finally texted him because I was obliged to. It was something to do with my duty in my extra-curricular activity at that time. And FYI, I just had the guts after seeing him more often (after some "hi's", smiles, and small talks) and after re-introducing by another common friend. Wheew!!! What a prolonged jeez-I'm-here-liking-you stage!

And until now, I haven't leveled up! Could he ever be just a pangarap???!!! Some dreams of mine had already come true but will my dream of him looking my way ever come true? Louie Thom-Arman E. Yu, just how out of reach can you be?

There I've said it all (with trembling fingertips)! I now did something extraordinary this 12-12-12, the last repetitive date that we'll ever witness until next century! I promise never to delete this post no matter how shameful can this be if ever he'll get to read this. Hope your 12-12-12 had been extraordinary too!!! XOXO

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Saturday, December 08, 2012

Saturday Surprise: Bazaar S/Hopping

Saturday Surprise is all about the good things in life ought to be celebrated!:)

Bazaar means "place of prices". It is where you can find great deals - getting more for less! As jaded teachers fresh from making test questions for the third quarter exams, me, Christ, Ate Aida, and Marvel agreed to have an ukay-ukay day! So we hunted down bazaars in the big OZ with only P300 teacher-budget in our pocket.

Bazaars in 50th Barangay and 2nd Floor Public Mall

One thing I love from bazaars aside from their friendly prices is that they are a great source of unique items. You can be sure to get something one of a kind.