Finals na.

Midterm exam's over. It's now our finals! Goodluck and Godbless sa atin. :)

PILIPINAS.

Nakakahiya noh? Alam kong alam mo kung ano ang tinutukoy ko. Buong mundo nakatutok sa atin kahapon. Lahat ng atensyon ay agad nabaling sa atin. Sa TV Patrol, sa 24 Oras, sa TFC, sa BBC, sa CNN at marami pang iba, INSTANT CELEBRITY tayo.

Nakakapanliit ng pagkatao. Nakakababa ng moral. Kasalanan ng isa, damay ang lahat.

Nakakapang hinayang. Ang isang bansa na pinaglaban ni Jose Rizal at ng maraming bayani, ay nasira lang ng iisang tao. Ilang taon na naman kaya ang dapat bunuin natin para makalimutan ng mundo ang nangyari kahapon? Ilang milyong beses nanaman natin kailangan patunayan ang sarili natin sa kanila? Gaano karaming panalo at tagumpay ang kailangan nating mahakot para lang maibalik ang tiwala nila?

Nakakatakot. Nakakapangilabot ng balahibo ang mga pangyayari. Bakit kailangan pang madamay ang mga inosenteng tao, at kumitil ng buhay para lang sa sariling kagustuhan?

Ngunit, sino nga ba ang dapat nating sisihin sa pangyayari? Ang mga pulis nga ba na sinasabing mababagal, ngunit iniisip lamang ang kaligtasan ng nakararami? Ang pamahalaan ba na hindi ibinigay ang kagustuhan ng pulis? Ang mga kapatid at kamag-anak na ang gusto lamang ay hindi mapahamak ang isa sakanila? Ang mga media na ipinakita pa sa telebisyon ang naganap ng panghuhuli ng mga pulis sa kapatid? Ang driver na nagsabing "patay na ang lahat" ngunit sa katunayan ay hindi? O ang mismong pulis na nang hostage, na ang gusto lang ay makabalik sa serbisyo?

Kanya-kanyang opinyon. Kung sinu-sino ang sinisisi. Ano pa ba ang magagawa natin? Lahat tayo ay nahaharap dito. Ano pang mabuting magagawa ng pagsisisihan kung tapos na ang lahat? Bibilang ka ba sa mga taong itinatanggi ang pagka PILIPINO nila? Mananahimik ka nalang ba at ipagwawalang bahala ito? Hanggang kailan ka magagalit at maninisi? Hindi ba dapat, lahat tayo magtulong tulong para maiangat muli ang ating bansa? Oo, tayong lahat. Kabilang IKAW. Kailangan ka para mapaganda muli ang pangalan ng ating bansa.

Myths in a Great Relationship

Think your relationship is a failure because you and your partner aren't following certain "rules" or meeting certain standards?

Dr. Phil blows the whistle on 10 of the most common but dangerous relationship myths.

MYTH #1: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP DEPENDS ON A GREAT MEETING OF THE MINDS

* You will never see things through your partner's eyes because you are two entirely different people. You are genetically, physiologically, psychologically and historically different.

* You will not solve your relationship problems by becoming more alike in your thinking. Men and women are wired differently. Attempting to blur your fundamentally different viewpoints is unnatural and even dangerous.

* Recognize that a relationship is far more enjoyable when you're with someone who enriches your life, not simply reflects it. Appreciate your differences.

MYTH #2: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES A GREAT ROMANCE

* Yes, your life with your partner should include plenty of romance. But don't kid yourself and expect an unrealistic Hollywood fairytale. The truth is that in the real world, being in love is not like falling in love.

* Falling in love is only the first stage of love. It's impossible to remain in that stage. A mature relationship will shift from dizzying infatuation to a deeper, more secure love.

* Don't make the common mistake of thinking that when the initial wild passion fades you aren't in love anymore. The answer is not to start a new relationship so you can recapture that emotional high with someone else. The answer is to learn how to move on to the next stages of love for a different but richer experience.

MYTH #3: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES GREAT PROBLEM-SOLVING

* Don't fall into the trap of believing that you and your partner can't be happy if you can't resolve your serious disagreements. Ninety percent of problems in a relationship are not solvable.

* There are things that you and your partner disagree about and will continue to disagree about. Why can't you once and for all resolve these issues? Because in order to do so, one of you would have to sacrifice your values and beliefs.

* You can simply agree to disagree and reach "emotional closure" even though you haven't reached closure on the issue.

MYTH #4: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP REQUIRES COMMON INTERESTS THAT BOND YOU TOGETHER FOREVER

* There is nothing wrong with your relationship if you don't share common interests and activities.

* If you and your partner are forcing yourselves to engage in common activities but the results are stress, tension and conflict, don't do it!

MYTH #5: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP IS A PEACEFUL ONE

* Don't be afraid to argue because you think it's a sign of weakness or relationship breakdown. Even the healthiest couples argue.

* If approached properly, arguing can actually help the relationship by (a) releasing tension and (b) instilling the sense of peace and trust that comes from knowing you can release feelings without being abandoned or humiliated.

* Instead of worrying about how many times you argue, worry about how you argue. Here are some guidelines:

o Don't abandon the issue and attack the worth of your partner during an argument.

o Don't seek conflict because it's stimulating.

o Don't pursue a take-no-prisoners approach in your arguments.

o Don't avoid achieving emotional closure at the end of an argument.

MYTH #6: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP LETS YOU VENT ALL YOUR FEELINGS

* Getting things off your chest might feel good, but when you blurt something out in the heat of the moment, you risk damaging your relationship permanently. Many relationships are destroyed when one partner can't forgive something that was said during uncensored venting.

* Before you say something you might regret, bite your tongue and give yourself a moment to consider how you really feel. The things we say while we're letting loose often don't represent how we really feel and shouldn't be communicated — especially if they are potentially destructive.

MYTH #7: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SEX

* The belief that sex is not important is a dangerous and intimacy-eroding myth. Sex provides an important time-out from the pressures of our daily lives and allows us to experience a quality level of closeness, vulnerability and sharing with our partners.

* Sex might not be everything but it registers higher (90 percent) on the "importance scale" if it's a source of frustration in your relationship. If your sex life is unfulfilled, it becomes a gigantic issue. On the other hand, couples that have satisfying sex lives rate sex at only 10 percent on the "importance scale."

* Don't restrict your thinking by considering sex to be something that only consists of the actual physical act. Touching, caressing, holding hands and any means by which you provide physical comfort to your partner can all be viewed as part of a fulfilling sex life.

MYTH #8: A GREAT RELATIONSHIP CANNOT SURVIVE A FLAWED PARTNER

* Nobody's perfect. As long as your partner's quirks are non-abusive and non-destructive, you can learn to live with them.

* Instead of focusing on your partner's shortcomings, remember the qualities that attracted you in the first place. Perhaps some of these idiosyncrasies were part of the attraction? Just because a behavior isn't mainstream, doesn't mean that it's toxic to the relationship.

* Be careful to distinguish the difference between a partner with quirks and one with a serious problem. Serious problems that are destructive and abusive include substance abuse and mental/physical abuse. Unlike idiosyncrasies, these are not behaviors you should learn to live with.

MYTH #9: THERE IS A RIGHT WAY AND A WRONG WAY TO MAKE THE RELATIONSHIP GREAT

* Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no definitive "right way" to be a good spouse, good parent, or to handle any relationship challenge that life throws you.

* Do what works for you rather than following some standards you might have read in a book or heard from a well-meaning friend. If what you and your partner are doing is generating the results you want, stick with it. If both of you are comfortable with the principles that work, you can write your own rules.

* Remember not to be rigid about the way in which you accept your partner's expressions of love. There is no "right way" for someone to love you. The fact that your partner expresses feelings differently doesn't make those feelings less genuine or of less value.

MYTH #10: YOUR RELATIONSHIP CAN BECOME GREAT ONLY WHEN YOU STRAIGHTEN YOUR PARTNER OUT

* Don't fall into the trap of believing that if you could change your partner, your relationship would be better. You are, at the very least, jointly accountable for the relationship.

* Let go of the childlike notion that falling in love means finding someone who will be responsible for your happiness. You need to take responsibility for your own happiness.

* If your relationship is distressed, the most important person for you to change might be yourself. Once you identify the payoffs you are subconsciously seeking with destructive behavior, you can choose to remove them from your life.

-repost..

EARACHE:(

I almost cried. Feeling ko mabibingi ako sa sobrang sakit. Upon my check-up to the EENT doctor, I found out that my eardrum in my right ear was inflamed due to over nose blowing. Another factor was my cold goes up to the tube of my ears (Eustachian tube). Parang napasukan ng tubig yung feeling. And if I ignore it, there is a possibility that it will develop a pus in my ear and they will create a hole in my eardrum to remove it. (OUCH!wag sana mangyari!)

TOP 10 TIPS TO BE HAPPY

1. Let go, forget the burdens of the past.

*The past cannot be changed so use it to make the future yours.

2. Be whoever you want to be.

*Don't live your life how other people want you to.

3. Think positively!

*No matter how bad the situation, something good will come from it.

4. Remember that everything happens for a reason.

*When the reason reveals itself, it will blow you away.

5. Change.

*Learn and grow as a person, become the best person you can and want to be.

6. Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves.

*Care for the small things and the big things will happen as a result.

7. Build relationships.

*Form friendships, see the good in people, share your life with them and tell them all of your secrets.

8. Live your life with purpose.

*Set out to achieve something and do it. The feeling of accomplishment is empowering.

9. Take responsibility.

*Don't blame your mistakes on others, don't blame others when things own't go to plan. Accept that it happened.

10. SMILE.:):)

* A lot. Smiling releases endorphins that make you feel better instantly, you'll feel happier.

Happiness spreads, SMILE:):)

Alam mo ba?:)

Aalm mo ba na kaiht ibaihn ang aoys ng letetrs ng ibang sailta, kaya pairn ito maindintihan ng uatk naitn. Ayon sa rseearch sa Cmabrigde Uinervtisy kaya pairn baisahn ng mata naitn ang ibang sailta kaiht mgaulo ang aoys ng letetrs btasa nasa tmanag puewtso ang una at hluing letetrs daihl pag may bibanasa ang uatk niatn hidni ito nabgaabsa ng paisa-iasng letetr. Ang bibanasa ng uatk ay ang boung sailta.

-from www.mgaepal.com

Kaibigan-gster!

I just want to share something to you guys. I read it on someone's blog. It's somehow funny, yet it makes sense.


FRIENDSTER ACCOUNT ---- KAIBIGAN-GSTER?

Nagtatalo ang isip pati kalooban,
Hindi ko maisip hindi ko malaman,
Alin ang mas sikat sa mga kabataan
Sa social networking na pangkaibigan?

May Friendster na milyon itong mga member,
Sila raw ang una, maraming follower,
Hindi daw tataob sa dami ng user,
May Freindster account din kasi pati mother at father.

Ang Myspace naman, walang pagkapanis,
Sumikat na rin nga sa network na business,
Member naman nila sobra-sobra, labis-labis,
Mas marami pa daw sa butil ng mais.

Mayroong isa pa na social networking,
Facebook naman kung siya ay ituring,
Talo daw ang Friendster at pagkagaling-galing,
Wala kang masabi sa dami ng haling.

Friendly network site ang itatawag mo ,
Na ang layunin nga’y pag-isahin ang mundo,
Pwedeng makilala kahit Amerikano
Basta't may account, magiging friend kayo.

At kailangang humanap ng friendster skin:
Template at background, ibig kong sabihin,
Mag browse sa internet at tumingin-tingin,
I-paste mo ang code hanggang magkaduling-duling!

Ang Friendster account mo’y isipin mong bahay
Na dapat malinis maganda’t makulay,
Kasing ganda dapat ng lugar na Boracay,
Walang bibisita kung nakakaumay.

At sa pagpunta nga ng iyong amiga,
Friendster skin mo’y kanyang makikita,
Siya’y gaganahan sa pag-aanalisa,
At siya sigurado may comment na maganda!

Pwede ring i up-load picture na naka smile
Lahat ng picture lahat ng may style,
Sa Friendster lahat pwedeng mong ilagay
Nakanguso, nakadila pati naka peace sign!

Mag register na kung hindi pa kasali,
O log-in na kayo hanggang sa mawili,
Enter lang ang e-mail ang 'yong identity,
Password ang katapat, maaari nang maging friendly.

Pero bago ka humataw nitong invitation,
May ilang bagay kang dapat maging layon,
Kung hindi kakilala'y dapat maging baon,
Ingatan ang sarili sa lahat ng panahon!

Pagkat sa alin mang bagay na mabuti,
May dulot na sama, aking masasabi,
Kailangang pairalin ang internet safety,
Sa Friendster nagkalat may hangaring marumi.

Tuwing sa oras na may mag-aanyaya;
Eyeball daw kayo sa sulok ng Trinoma,
Isipin mong lagi sa pakikipagkita
Ang pagiging handa sa anumang sakuna.

Pagkat marami nga ang may samang balak,
Akala mo’y friendly yun pala’y talamak,
Baka kung saan, kaniya kang itulak,
Hala! Nagising kang hubo ka na’t hubad!

Dito na papasok ang matibay na pader,
Na ang friend mo pala ay Kaibigan-gster,
Pinaikot lang pala ang lahat sa Friendster,
Siya naman pala'y rapist at holdaper!

Pero sa social network na uring ganito
May ligaya din naman at saka konsuwelo
Ang tuwa at galak sa loob ng tao
Ay ang dumami pa ang mga amigo.

Marami na rin ang nagkatuluyan
Sa Friendster website ay naging magkatipan,
Nauwi sa ligawan hanggang sa kasalan
Ang Friendster ang siyang naging dahilan.

Nagbunga rin naman kanilang relasyon,
Ang naging mag-asawa ay Pinay at Hapon,
Kaya nagsilang --- “a baby was born!”
Friendsterick ang name alam n’yo na ang reason!