UA&P Finals Week Stress

I am so tired. Like. I can't even begin to describe how tired and how painful my head is right now. /sobs. But I know that this will end. Just like fairy tales and the happy feeling when you eat chips. what.

Hello 'To Do List'. I see you.

Oh Economics, you make me want to cry.

,__,

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

Bearing in mind..

That I am a child of God and that "In your anger, do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent" Psalm 4:4 (NIV).

But gah. You are just..

Dear You,

I don't like you. >( What was your rush anyway? The class is an hour and a half long? You're making us answer an 80 item exercise and you gave us 40 minutes to finish it? Are you kidding me? And then you'll keep on adding to the stress and pressure, telling us how much time left we had every few minutes. You kept on rushing us. Yes we were grouped, we should have finished a lot faster. Yes, there's no excuse to having failed that exercise, but the least you could do was not single our group out when we failed. Did you really think that it was necessary to announce everyone else's scores but ours? Even going as far as saying, "I won't say your score anymore, but you failed." Seriously. Seriously? How old are you, where is your tact?

As a teacher, even as a sub, you have failed to gain your students' respect and trust. Well, at least you've failed to gain mine.

Lunch Date with the Doctor

Today, Mae and I had lunch with Dr. Dumol and Fr. Soria. 

And alright, some of you may think "Big deal. Students eat with their professors all the time." All I could say to those who think that is, if you would just sit in one of his class, listen to his lecture for at least half an hour, you'd know what I'm talking about. That I even got an invitation from him is already a great privilege for me. 

It was one of the most exciting, awesome and nerve wracking experience for me. I was quite the intimidated ball of nerves. 

It was surreal I suppose; to have been literally a seat away from where he was sitting and eating. He and Fr. Soria encouraged Mae and I to ask questions - questions about the curriculum, the Divine Comedy or even how they could improve the class. It was evident that despite the amount of prestige that he may have, he is first and foremost still and educator. That despite having such a brilliant literary mind there is in him a concern for his students' learning that may only be found in a respectable teacher.

It was also very refreshing to see him relaxed - well, more at ease than he is when he lectures. 

He enjoys the questions, and the only regret I have now is that I don't think I took advantage of that time very well. It may seem tacky, but looking back, I think I should have written all the questions I had in mind down. Or that I had thought of more than a few questions at all. Then all of a sudden, when the time's up, all the questions you should have asked suddenly start popping into your head? Yeah. I had that, and I'm peeved I didn't think of them earlier. 

Now that I think about it, I imagine Jesus to be the same way. I mean, he is a teacher and being God, he knew literally everything. I think, if I lived during His time, I'd probably act in the same way I did around Dr. Dumol and Fr. Soria - like a bumbling idiot. It would be amazing to be in His presence, but intimidating at the same time.The kind of awestruck and starstruck feeling you have in the midst of someone so majestic. There. That's how I felt when I was in Dr. Dumol's company. I mean of course, I'd be more amazed and I'd probably be forever rendered speechless and blinded by just being next to God. 

"A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a student to be like his teacher and a servant like his master." - Matthew 10:24-25 (NIV)

I want to be intelligent like Dr. Dumol and wise like Christ. I want to be like Jesus. I really do. 

But in any case Lord, thank you so much for this day. I learned a lot and was very much enlightened. Please make me smart and wise like Your Son. Thank You. :") In Christ's name, Amen.

He Reigns

Citipointe Live in Manila

Tonight must have been one of the most awesome worships I've had in a while. It's not just because people from every church came in to worship. It wasn't just because the band was more than capable to bring people into a very honest and sincere kind of worship. It wasn't just because the lights were pretty and the songs were good. It was because in every minute that the concert took place, God was with us and His name was glorified indeed.

It was awesome to see every kind of people brought together to worship disregarding their inhibitions and just praising God the best way they know how. It was such a blessing for me to bear witness to the unashamed praising of His name. The entire arena, from the VIP section to those who were seated in the upper boxes, everyone was shouting, singing, dancing and jumping for the Lord. It was fun and refreshing.

And it was all for His glory.

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 

Tabula Rasa

I've always used livejournal to put into words my thoughts. But somehow, I've realized that with all the baggage that the 'old one' held, I need a change. So this is me starting anew.

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:11