September 4 Missing You

It just sucks when memories of you still turns me into crying!  I want you to know that until then, I don't think I'm alive.  Until then, I haven't smiled at all.  I am so effin' foolish for this craziness!  Yet, I'm still thankful for the whole damn experience I had with you.  As I've tweeted last night:    

I still miss you, my ______!:(


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Saturday Surprise: Start of a Happy Christmas!:)

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

Life is indeed full of surprises!:)  My heart overflows with happiness today for I received not just one but a total of three surprises!  To start with, I now have my personalized laboratory gown!  After three years and counting of my stay in Medina College and obliging my students to have their lab gowns, I am now obeying my own rule.  This time, I am now practicing what I preach.  So, FYI students:  "No lab gown, no entry, no laboratory grade!"

Thank you for the surprise!:)

As I got home after my laboratory class in Medina and NAT review class in MUHS, another surprise was there waiting for me!  My dear mom had a shelf installed in our living room for my awards!  She said that my awards should not be hidden in my room but should be showcased outside.  She also had the shelf bigger for some upcoming awards.  My mom just knows and so confident that I'm gonna receive more awards in the future because I was not that an achiever way back then.  So now which is better:  awards garnered in school as a pupil or student or awards  garnered after school as a better individual?

Thank you so much, ma!:)

After thanking the Lord for the advance Christmas gifts I had that day, there's still another surprise waiting for me to discover!  My cousin had tagged me hours ago that she already bought my very first DSLR camera!:)  And it is for a very reasonable cheap price!  I was so happy for the big discount that I had compared to buying the camera here in the Philippines.  Another wish was granted and another dream did cam true!  

Thank you, online jobs!:)

Truly, it is a very happy September 1 for me!  One with a great kick start of a happy Christmas season!:)  Contrary to the past Septembers that I had, I wish that this September 2012 will be a different one.  I wish this time, it would be the happiest September to remember!  Advance Happy Christmas, everyone!:)

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Smart But Unwise

That's exactly who I am!  After all the denials, I had accepted the more-than-fact/truth of me being a teacher.  But for the longest time, here I go again doubting!  Why on earth did I ever involve myself into this very dreadful fate that I had kept on running away from?  God, I don't wanna regret forever in this decision that I had made.  What should I do?  Is it too late for a change?  But I swear, I had done things to let me learn to love my rightful profession (From One Career To Another To Another).  Or maybe I'm just paranoid with fear.  I don't know.  I really don't know....

I just hated this mind-boggling situation again now because the person who has the guts to scold me in my stupidity did it again!  Telling me that I'm smart but unwise like a slap on my face!  Yet, I'm thankful because that just shows that you're still watching me.:)

But for your information,

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One Year Bloggin’ and Still Lovin’ It!

As I was Getting Started with this blog, I wondered what will I write here.  Indeed, I had let people know about anything that matters most in Monday Matters.  I had written my corny and desperate compositions about my love flops in September 2011 and February 2012 month-long tales.  And yes, I had written about the places I had been to in My Adventures.  I had also talked much about people who are dear to me.  And even without having this as one of my goals, I had featured local businesses in Feature Friday!  Moreover, I had enlisted the itsy bitsy things that make me happy in My Potpourri!:)

Surprisingly, I had also built an audience!  It’s so overwhelming and flattering to see the likes and comments of my friends, friends of my friends, and total strangers!  Through this blog, I met new people and rewarded some Lucky Blog Readers!   

After a year of running this blog, I could say that I had made this great!  With over 7,503 page views and still counting, it’s more than enough an accomplishment for me!  So I’m not gonna end this.  I will pursue this bloggin’ thingy until this will turn out to be the greatest!:)

And to all of you my dear blog readers, thank you so much for your patronage and for bearing with my ka-ekekan!  Now I encourage you to get out from your shell.  Just like me, be true and be yourself!  Express yourself in whatever ways you want.  For true happiness comes from revealing who you really are!

So, get more from The Other Side of Mae as we enjoy life's simplest and sweetest pleasures!:) 

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Candilicious Parteh!

With Mrs. Leilani Barrera, LSSTI Dean of Pharmacy

With the theme Candy Wonderland, the School of Pharmacy of Medina College held its acquaintance party last August 4, 2012 after the White Coat Ceremony.  The party aimed to welcome freshmen students and to foster good relationship among the pharmacy students and faculty.

Various intermission numbers were presented by the very talented pool of student pharmacists and fun parlor games were also played!  The hall was so bursting with colors from the photo wall, stage decorations, balloons and candies everywhere, to the chic outfits of the students!

Pharma Got Talent

As what Tito Bing stated, "Dili nalang unta mag-uniform", boys and girls alike wore color blocking and color splash, making all of them oh so good-looking!

Color Splash!

The party rocked specially when Val of the first year class sang On the Floor as popularized by J.Lo!  Everybody went wild as she stirred the audience into dancing and singing along with her!

Pharma Gone Wild!

I super enjoyed the party so may I have the honor to commend Severino Haganos III, 2011-2012 Class President, Stephanie Laurete, 2011-2012 Class Vice President, and Robert Christopher Dimagiba, the current Class President!  Special mention also to Jahleel Vannah Durias and Kathleen Pintacasi for their candilicious decorations and prizes!  More power to the School of Pharmacy!  We are now getting bigger and better!:) 

Color Blocking

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Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony

Candle Lighting and Pledge of Professionalism

The Medina College School of Pharmacy held its White Coat Ceremony last August 4, 2012 at Plaza Beatriz Hotel.  White Coat Ceremony is a wonderful and meaningful tradition in which the school of pharmacy present to their student pharmacists a white coat, the symbol of clinical service and care.  The ceremony started with an invocation led by the first year students followed by a welcome address by the Dean of Pharmacy, Mrs. Carolina Balberan, RPh.  

Then a message from the guest speaker, Mrs. Leilani Bugas-Barrera, RPh, Dean of Pharmacy at Lanao School of Science and Technology was heard.  She thoroughly explained the significance of White Coat Ceremony in taking on the responsibility of being professional pharmacists in the near future.

In lieu of the guest speaker's message, Dr. Danilo Daniel, PhD, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Medina College gave an inspirational talk to encourage the students to pursue their dream.  He stressed that any person should never give up in following his/her dream.  

I had the privilege to be the master of ceremony! :)

So for my dear students, always bear in mind what Mrs. Barrera and Dr. Daniel told you to become full-pledged pharmacists.  You have to value hard work in order for you to reap its sweet fruit.

Congratulations, students!  You are now embarking to a higher level in your pursuant on becoming registered pharmacists! 

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A Lost Love

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Still crying over you

Thought I had recovered from the blue

But still there's no "next please"

Leaving my heart still not at ease

Night after night, still you're in my mind

Wondering if I'm still the girl who makes you blind

Oh, why is fate so unfair

Letting me lose someone to share

Quite sometime that I haven't smiled at all

How cruel of you to have me fall

That in the end you'll just leave me hangin'

Losing you just makes me sighin'

A lost love that's what you are

Longing for you is definitely at par

But then again, I never have a choice

In this bittersweet love story, I never have the voice

- Mary Rosalie T. Olandesca

July 30, 2012

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What On Earth Am I So Busy For?

I want to be lots of things!  I want to be all what I wanna be!  So I am trying everything that I wanna should be! (See From One Career to Another, to Another, and Another of My Adventures)

Secondary Algebra Teacher

College Chemistry Instructor

Online Writer

Perfumer

Salesgirl

Blogger

Zumba Instructor

Volunteer Teacher

Public Servant

Celebrity (nyaha!)

Now I am jaded and overly engrossed!  I am confused with all the plentiest of things that I'm doing that I end up mixing 'em! Imagine that I'm teaching Ella the periodic table?!!!  I am now exhausted and ask myself why am I doing such conflicts of things!  
But then again, another someone told me to "relax and smile".  And here I go smiling by myself again!:)

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Ozamiz City Fiesta 2012

July 16, 2012 marks the 64th City Charter Day of Ozamiz which is at the same time, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  Contrary to common knowledge, pilgrims visit Cotta to pay homage to Nuestra Senora dela Concepcion del Triunfo who is the patron saint of Ozamiz rather than visiting the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Carmelites Monastery, Malaubang.

Anyway, one of the highlights of the fiesta celebration is the Miss Ozamiz Tourism which was held last July 14, 2012 at the Medina Gymnaturium.  It had become a tradition of Fascino to give a special award.  And for the first time, the Miss Fascino for this year bagged the title of Miss Ozamiz 2012 who was the darling of the crowd, Miss Anjanette Amante. 

Photo Credits to Archer Wong Vilbar

After giving the award, me and my friends were starving!  We went to Gat's Bar to grab a bite but they don't serve food during the wee hours of the morning anymore.  We went to Across and they do the same thing.  (Oh, the not-so-happy hours of Ozamiz night life!)  So, we just ended up with our all-time favorite fastfood, Jollibee!

4:00 AM Early Breakfast at Jollibee

Three hours of sleep just past when we awoke with the beat of the drums for the Subayen Keg Subanon Festival!  Subanen are the natives of the Misamis land.  Until now, this tribal group joins the street-dancing around the city, showcasing their colorful costumes and indigenous dance moves!

Fiesta and Friends!:)

On the actual feast day, the city parade was held in which Misamis Union High School took a big part of with their magnificent dragon and lion dance!  Apart from that, the pure Chinese Laoshi also graced the parade by marching under the heat of the sun with us!

MUHS Faculty, Staff, and Students

This fiesta had been the most much-participated one for me!  With the activities that I had involved myself in, I'm looking forward for the next fiesta celebration in the city.  See you around for more Ozamiz festivities!:)

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It's More Fun to Hike!

Photo credits to Yieldeza Ebale

The sporty Red Roses supported the Keep on Running Keep 'em Smiling Fun Run organized by the Philippine Dental Association spearheaded by the Ozamiz City chapter president, Dr. Jun Anteola last July 8, 2012.  With the goal to give free surgery to the less fortunate kids with cleft lip and cleft palate in Ozamiz, the fun run started and ended at the City Hall ground with three designated tracks for the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories.

Photos grabbed from Donalducks Blando

Together with the local government, various businesses, offices, and local organizations took part in the said fund-raising.  But nothing beats joining an activity for a cause if you're joyfully doing it with friends.  That through thick and thin during the journey, nobody's left behind.  So as a group, the Red Roses just turned it into a fun hike!   

The Red Roses may had finished last but what matters most is the bonding we had all the way! 

It was also great to see old friends!  A citywide event is just a way too better opportunity to catch up a bit than just getting updates through Facebook.

  

Photo credits to Charelle Macalisang

With the ladies in red, the Fun Run had painted the town red.  For who else could have turned it into a fun hike but only the beautiful Red Roses who keep on smiling no matter how exhausted they had become during the activity!

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