Hulagway sa Kinabuhi: Payong

Payong in English means Umbrella. Everyday I always see to it that my umbrella is in my bag. It is very useful in the Philippines' sunny weather. It protects me from skin damage. Added to that, it can also protect me from getting wet in a heavy rain.

Before you go out of your house, make sure you have your Payong with you. Got it?

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Essay Writing Contests

The first time I joined essay writing contests was when I was in Grade six. It was a city wide contest wherein I competed with all grade school students in Cagayan de Oro. I wasn’t that confident to join in that contest, but thank God I won 3rd place. That was the start of my love for joining essay writing contests.

In today’s times, I am not sure if there are still essay writing contests done in schools. As far as I know, people can now easily avail of essay writing services online. Through these, people can now buy essay or just request for editing an essay. This is helpful for people who don’t have the time to write as well as to people who don’t have the talent to write a good essay. But if you have it all, the time and the talent then you can do your own essay.

Back to essay writing contests... I still would love to join one in the future. Although I don’t consider myself as a good writer, but I think it will be a good opportunity for me to improve my writing skills as well as to be given a chance to win wonderful prizes.

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The Plastic Bags

Wondering what's inside those white plastic bags? Well... well.. well..

My friend Sheryl (the one in yellow) invited us for dinner. Since we had lots of left overs we decided to bring it home. I was holding a white plastic bag which contains the foods I bought for hubby. While the other plastic bag on Kathy's hand was our left overs.

FYI: I brought home 2 white plastic bags full of foods. :-) Hubby had a yummy dinner that night.

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University Online

Pursuing the elusive dream of finishing college does not have to be problem anymore. Why? Because in today’s world, everyone can now have access to good education, as long as one is willing to go for it!

But what about those don’t have time to attend a regular university? Those who are working, for example? What about those whose work schedules hinder them from enrolling? There are also those who might be very interested to attend a university but their location or proximity to schools, colleges, or universities hamper them from pursuing their education?

Here’s the answer to all those problems, and it’s practically good news. The answer is university online!

As the name suggests, it’s an online university where anybody who is interested to enroll in a program or a degree, as long as he or she meets the prescribed qualifications, can have access to education through the Internet – in a University Online.

Thus, let neither distance nor proximity stop you from getting that university degree you’ve been dreaming of. Get your degree through university online!

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Happy Birthday Karen Chayne!

Yay! It's Karen Chayne's 28th Birthday and I am joining the First Bisdak Virtual Party for her.

I'm bringing this sweet and sour fish from a Thai Restaurant here in Cagayan de Oro. Hope Karen and the rest of the bloggers who will be joining the party will like this.

I'm wearing this for the party!

Oh, I am very sorry to let you know that I can't stay long for the party. It's my mom's birthday too so I better hurry and prepare something special for her.

Happy birthday Karen!

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9 Wonderful Websites Every Social Worker Should Bookmark

There is a plethora of wonderful web sites out there covering topics that are of interest to social workers. By visiting some of the best ones regularly you can learn more about what is going on with the social work profession right now and where it is headed in the future. Here are 9 of those wonderful web sites that every social worker should bookmark.

Social Work News

Social Work News gives you a good idea of what it is going to cover right in the title. This web site gives you a wide range of in-depth news stories on all kinds of topics related to social work in some way. Best of all, you can see news stories on social work from around the world to see what challenges and successes are taking place in other countries.

The New Social Worker Online

This web site is a comprehensive resource for social work topics. You can read about ethics, bullying, issues with clinical work, and what you need to know when you are looking for a job in the social work field. Any social worker can learn a lot here.

Social Workers Speak

Social Workers Speak presents more news stories from the media including such noteworthy ones as how social workers help military personnel who have been sexually assaulted and how a social worker went to see Mariah Carey in the hospital. Research and Hollywood social work topics are included too.

Social Work Today

This web site covers social work news, research, and more. Its section on how social work interacts with governmental forces features some especially interesting articles.

Social Work News And Resources

This page provides many positive articles on how social workers are making a difference in this world. This makes this site one to bookmark because it can be easy to forget just how much good social workers have done when you are looking at what there is left to do. This page also talks about the challenges that social workers face.

Journal Of Global Social Work Practice

This web site is a journal that talks about social work practices around the world. It helps to share information about social work so that all may benefit from what is learned. This journal lets social workers share their experiences and you should visit it often.

Social Work News

Social Work News is similar to some of the other sites already mentioned but shares some stories that you will not find on the previous web sites. There are so many issues in and surrounding social work that the number of news stories seem to have no end.

Geriatric Social Work Initiative

The Geriatric Social Work Initiative focuses on the issues that social workers face with elderly individuals and their families. Social workers can help families to make good decisions so that their elderly loved ones are well taken care of.

FriedSocialWorker.com

FriedSocialWorker.com is your resource to learn more about burnout, discover career resources, and have a laugh. It is easy to become discouraged as a social worker and this site tries to help.

T. Rheinecker often blogs about common career choices for students who hold a social work masters degree.

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Lost?

Have you experienced being lost in an unfamiliar place? I have been in a similar situation too. Usually I use landmarks to guide me to the place I wanted to go but most of the time, using landmarks won’t work especially when people gave you the wrong information.

In today’s high tech society, things are much easier. Getting lost in an unfamiliar place is not a problem anymore because people nowadays have owned a number of GPS systems. In France this is what they call it systèmes GPS and this is one great tool for you to arrive at your destination in France without the fear of getting lost.

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Baby Events

I always loved to attend events for babies specially christening and child dedication. Usually I am invited to be one of the witnesses or the godparents of the baby. Every invitations that I received is such a great honor and an opportunity to be a blessing to the baby as well as to the family.

I find baby events cute especially the decorations and the giveaways. In one occasion, I received a personalized christening giveaway. It’s a cute baby bottle that looks like a toy, but when you open it there is a mini-towel inside it. I find it very cute. If I am given the opportunity to host a baby event, I will be very glad because I love it. I love to plan about decorations, foods and giveaway.

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First Day in School

Today is my first day in school for school year 2011-2012. Since I used to sleeping late during the summer break, I felt sleepy in the middle of my class. (LOL) But I was happy today because I was able to meet a lot of new faces. My previous students also came and they were so happy to meet me. Everyone never failed to give me a hug and a kiss.

The first day of school was fun. The kids love the games and all the practical life activities we made in the classroom. All of them were very responsive in answering questions and they were very obedient to follow all the instructions.

Tomorrow is going to be another day in school. I hope that the kid’s excitement for school will still be the same. I hope every kid will truly have a fun and enjoyable learning experience in our school.

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Excited for Christmas!

I know it's too early to be talking about Christmas but as early as today I am thinking about it. It is because I am currently making a school calendar wherein I will have to list down all the possible activities for the entire school year.

For December, my students will be making Christmas Cards for their parents. They will also be making Christmas Decorations and the most exciting activity for them is the Christmas Party. While thinking about all the things we will be doing in December, I am now very excited about it.

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Food Trip Friday: Kinilaw

Kinilaw (fish soaked in vinegar with lots of spices) is one of my favorites. I like to eat this with grilled pork, with boiled saba banana or with Lechon. If there are special gatherings and this is served on the table, I definitely won't miss it.

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Teenagers and Drug Addiction

One of the most crucial issues among teenagers nowadays is drug addiction. I've heard a lot of stories about people being addicted to drugs and I find it very sad. That is why it is very important for every parents to be aware of the possible danger their kids may face while teenagers explore the adult world.

How will you know if your teenager has been into drug addiction? Monitor your child’s studies. Check if your child has not lost interest in his/her studies and keep track of his/her attendance in class. Most teenagers who are into drugs often skip classes and they frequently get failing marks. Also monitor your child’s behavior. You know very well as a parent when there are changes in your child’s behavior. Teenagers who are into drugs are more secretive and are not open to any communication except only when they need money.

Parents who have teenagers who are into drug addiction often don’t know what to do to help them. One of the best ways in helping teenagers is to seek Drug Addiction Treatment in as much as possible. Since they are teenagers, it is very important to provide them a Drug Treatment that suits their age as well as their problem of addiction. It is very important to bring them to a place that provides safe and comfortable for recovery. I have visited http://www.freedomdrugrehab.com today and I have learned that they are one of the most successful drug treatment in the US today. One of the best things I like in them is that they don’t treat individuals as drug addicts but they are considered as students, people learning to live without substance use. They provide drug treatment programs that will hopefully help individuals especially teenagers get back into their normal life and be able to live as productive individuals in the community.

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Before and After

This is me and my brother. I was 4 years old then and he was 5. This photo was taken during our school activity. I am the princess and my brother was the prince. Do we look cute? (he.he.)

After many years, this is how we look now...

I just grabbed this photo from my other blog and this was taken during my cousin's funeral. We were ask to read something in the church and we were required to wear this white suit.

I will not ask you anymore if we look cute, because I know we're not cute anymore. (LOL!)

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