I am seriously considering leaving the academe for good.

Any suggestions on what to do next?

I was trying to compose a blog entry as my participation for the Blog Action Day, and trying to list down the problems facing our education system.

Guess what I discovered? The bottom line is always MONEY! Or rather, lack of money.

Maybe there's merit to what syk0saje has been advocating. Re-watching the videos right now. Leave a comment  5 

I just realized that I haven't posted in this journal this year. At least, no public ones. So while I am waiting for the inspiration to write the proceedings that is due this Friday, allow me to tell you about my vacation in the Philippines ( Read more... )

What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before ( Read more... )

Lean on me, when you're not strong
I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on...I've always known that you are there. You've been there for me from the first time that we've met. You've always believed in me, even at times when I've lost faith in myself. You've always been the source of ( Read more... )

The death of Makhi shocked us all. Everyone thought that she is getting better and better every day. And then suddenly, this happens.

Every word of sympathy I offer seems empty, because I barely knew her. Practically, we were colleagues only for one semester, and it is the semester that I stayed away from UP Math as much as possible because I was ( Read more... )

Something's been bugging me for the past few days, ever since Ondoy hit the Philippines. It was somehow related to Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, so I was planning to write about it after finishing the epilogue. But my mind (and feet) are too tired from the museum marathon we had this afternoon. So until Sunday, I am little-miss-tour-guide (and ( Read more... )

Thank you for answering my prayers. Thank you for making me realize that in the craziness of the past few days, I have something to smile about.

Dear Lord ( Read more... )

It might seem strange that I am crying over the deactivation of my Sun Prepaid SIM. I had to leave it to my mom because I cannot use it from here. I was hoping that it would still be active when I get back home. But then, my mom forgot to reload it on time, and I cannot reactivate it. Not anymore ( Read more... )