Birthday Surprises

It has been a week since my birthday so pardon me for posting this late.  Busyness at the store is really eating up all my time and drains me so much that I get tired feet every time I arrive at home and just want to lay down my aching body from the standing and rolling and blowing of balloons!  Ha!  OK, breathe.....  Inhale, exhale.  So thanks to my Physics laboratory class at the moment that I get to write this entry for you, blog readers.  Rewind, October 12, 2015!

My day started with a not-so-good mood.  My birthday fell on a Monday, a very hectic day.  No party was planned for the day 'coz I got school and store to attend to.  8:00 to 10:00 AM was spent at the store, preparing balloon orders for the day.  10:00 AM to 2:30 PM was spent at school, without any reminder of my birthday.  In fact, I even forgot that it was my birthday until 2:30-4:00 PM came when I went back at the store.  Surprise #1 arrived from Atsi Ann!!!

Atsi Ann never fails to forget my birthday since we met in 2009.  She's  just the sweetest!  I always receive food, trinkets, and any little sweet something from her.  Every now and then, her tindera just pops up in my store's door, delivering Atsi Ann's love to me.  She's just the Atsi I never have.  Thank you, so much for everything, Atsi Ann! :)  We may seldom see each other but I know that you're always there for me.  As you always say, you're just a text away!  Hehe....  Luv yah! <3

Then surprise #2 came from my Physics majors when I get back to school for my 4:00-8:30 PM class!  The assigned reporter, Daryl requested to borrow my ID so she could get a speaker from the multimedia office for the presentation of her report.  While she was searching for her file in the laptop, I saw in the screen the filename, mam mae so they were busted for what they were about to do.  But not totally busted anyway.  I was still surprised.  Hehe.....  They presented a VTR and the other Physics majors appeared with balloons and a cake.  I was super happy!  I thought they didn't remember my birthday but they did and they even took really big effort in putting up a surprise for me.  I was deeply touched!

They sang Thank You of Nikki Gil and gave each of their wishes for me.  Then we had dinner courtesy of me (nakakuot jud c ma'am!  hahaha) and had a little talk.  They also gave me a very creative pop out sort-of-slumbook birthday card.  It was really a remarkable surprise from my Physics majors 'coz it was my first time to be caught unguarded like this in La Salle!

Teachers can have as plenty of students for the entire lifetime. But students can only have at most 25 teachers for the entire lifetime (in my calculation). This I can only say: for every student I had, have, and will have, I'm trying to leave a mark. Hope these photos will always remind you of me. I love you, Physics majors! :) <3

After my class, I went home already light-hearted.  It was my birthday indeed!  With how my day went, solve na ako not knowing that another surprise awaits me at home.  My sissy June Ann prepared a little something for me.  She ordered take-out from Gat's, our fave cold-cuts, baby backribs, and bihon guisado.  She bought me a cake, too!  I am forever thankful to our youngest sister who is always so generous to us!  Though she is the youngest, she never have whims and capriciousness unlike me.  Hehe....  Thanks Ma, Pa, Ep2x, and Laling for always understanding and considering me.

And my day ended with a smile on my face!  I had celebrated my birthday after all!  I thank God for giving me another year to live.  I thank God for surrounding me with people who loves and accepts me.  Just like the day before my birthday.  Kuya Jun2x efforted to cook our family's dish, Utan Bicol.  He prepared a birthday dinner for me at their payag with the whole family.  And thanks also to my ever supportive Auntie Lourding for the birthday prayers! :)

Not to mention, Mama also gave me an advanced birthday gift. <3  Thanks for this luxury, mom! :)

Lastly, I also got to celebrate a post-birthday merienda at McDo with my former storekeeper who sadly betrayed me.  The cause of my stress, troubled mind, and unhappiness a week before and during my birth week.  But I forgive her in my heart already.  I just pray that God will touch her heart because only she can help herself and the situation she's in.

So that's it, blog readers!  I am not indebted of a birthday post anymore.  Hehehe.....  Thank you so much for always bearing with me! :)

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And we have another member of our family.  Ladies and gentlemen, presenting - Cassey Faith P. Madjos, the second daughter of cuzzy Mary Bone aka Matoy (Hehehe.....)!  Yesterday, we welcomed baby Cassey to the Christian world as we had her dedication at Happy Church-Ozamiz.

With Pastor Elvie Go and Pastor Lina Auman

Then we had breakfast to also celebrate Ate Krishna's birthday in advance.

Thank you, Chicken Ati-Atihan Ozamiz for the balloon and leche flan for the birthday girl! 

To ate Krishna and baby Cassey, may you grow up to be good and obedient children.  May you always be healthy and make Lolo, Lola, Papa, and Mama happy!  We love you both! :)

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Celebrating My Birthmonth with the LSU MatSci Department

One of the things that I am super thankful of this year is my employment at La Salle University-Ozamis.  I never thought I could be employed in this big institution for I've been so hesitant in submitting an application for years!  Before, people always ask me why am I being such a mediocre in teaching high school studes in MUHS and college studes in Medina College.  I didn't mind them for I already loved working there and with best intentions at heart, I had also loved all my anaks and students there.  

But time just came when I realized that I have to move onward.  I knew all along that I've been passive.  I knew all along that I'm just chillaxing.  It just happened one day that I was prompted to apply in a big university.  Thank God I got in!

Looking back, one of my hesitations was the adjustment of having new colleagues again.  I was already at ease with my MUHS and Medina family and it was hard letting go of them.  So I got cold feet during the first days I spent in LSU Math-Science faculty.  But my new colleagues are all so friendly!  They always extend their help in times of need.  They are so approachable and even give advices!  Actually, I easily felt that there, I belong!

Now let me introduce to you, my LSU MatSci family:

Jam, Gina, and She - my fellow newbies who are Math majors.  Ma'am Jam is the silent type whose eyes are always smiling, Ma'am Gina is the hilarious type whose jokes are all so funny, and Ma'am She is the loquacious type whose tales are always entertaining.

Ma'am Tina, Ma'am Merlinda, and Ma'am Jo - the admin officers.  Apart from being MatSci faculty, this trio also holds office administration.  Ma'am Tina is in-charge of the working students affairs, Ma'am Merlinda is the principal of Bro. Martin Night High School, and Ma'am Jo is the president of La Salle-Ozamis employees' association.

Sir Lito and Sir Jaymar -  speaking of admin officers, Sir Lito is the Science coordinator and Sir Jaymar is the Math coordinator.  These two work hand in hand in managing our department effectively.

Mickey, Juvi, and Jade - the best of friends.  These three are inseparable!  Sir Mickey is under the IT department while Sir Jade is under the language department.  But they are considered as the adopted children of the MatSci department because of their best friend, Ma'am Juvi who is a master of Biology.

Sir Aldrich, Ma'am Beth, and Allison - the lovely family.  Since the first time I've come to meet them, I already adore them!  They are more than a father, a mother, and a daughter because they are just like barkadas.  They joke with each other and laugh together!  It's always great eating lunch with them at school for they inspire me to also aspire having a family of my own someday.

Sir Ernie - the Mr. Suave.  Sir Capz is the most kulit person in the office!  He always cracks humorous jokes and makes kulit on you that would lighten up your day.  In his younger years, I know he's the type of person who can capture any girl's heart through his suave moves.

Cyrus - the vain mister!  Sir Cyrus is the crush ng bayan, campus idol, and the yummyness of the federasyon!  Hahahaha!  You know what I mean!  It so so shows naman, dba?

So there goes my new ka-bonding, kapamilya, kapuso, and kapatid!  It is just so great to know more people and to have a circle of friends that keeps on growing!  I am super happy to have had celebrated my birthmonth with them at Oklahoma, Baliangao.  Now I'm gonna bombard you with our pics!

Ngarag pa nga galing byahe, byahe naman ulit....

Birthday Celebration with Ma'am Jam and Ma'am Merlinda

Prepping Up Our Lunch

Lunchy!

Each year, God has been so good and so generous for all the blessings He had showered and still continues to shower on me!  I am just so filled with love that I can just forget the lacking part of me!

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It all started with a spaghetti request.  Ella and Reija were asking for spaghetti yesterday but Nanay Esther didn't grant their request because she had loads of laundry to do.  So for today, I cooked sweet-style spaghetti for them by adding condensed milk and made it extra cheesy by topping it with lots of Eden Cheddar Cheese.  They love the spaghetti so much that they ate platefuls of it!

Then Mama bought pork chop and bangus (milk fish) for grilling, making it more appetizing with guso (seaweed) salad.  Topping it all for desserts, Don2x bought a cake and Auntie Bebot bought ice cream!!!

Our family celebration was just so simple compared to the birthday girl's celebration in Malaysia. But we enjoyed so much with the kulit kids and two other house guests.

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Our little princess, Ella Venice Garcia celebrates her sixth birthday today!

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Like every little girl, she wants to be a princess and thanks to Tita Jem who made this dream come true!

Ella's Princess Outfit

Since Ella wants to entertain all her friends, Tatay Don2x hired a clown to facilitate the games and do some magic tricks.

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The food is also sumptuous prepared by Nanay Esther and Kuya Joel.  Thanks also to Tito Ian for the additional ice cream on the go!

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Ice Cream of Manong Suki

Of course, a birthday celebration won't be complete without the blowing of the candle.  Thank you, Tita Vian for the cake!

Wishing for many more birthdays to come for our big girl!  We love you, baby langga! :)

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