Good Blast from the Past

The best days of my college life was when I joined XU Glee Club. On this picture, there were six of us who graduated in College: 2 Education; 1 AB/BS, 2 Commerce and 1 Engineering. Oh I love to remember the music, the song we sang, the camaraderie of the members, the concerts and most especially our one and only conductor/mentor/arranger/pianist: Eduardo"Longlong-Lino" Abrio. He was so talented, a father figure and an excellent musician. I love those days where we have a practice after class and after work.

If we could only turn back the time, I would let LongLong knew how grateful I am for having him as a mentor in Glee Club. On the other hand, I did say thank you to him many times, most of us actually. He is now in heaven and we miss him a lot!
One of our rare performances in the XU Little Theatre. We all agreed that our attires were odd but, we could only laugh about it. It is funny to recall and such a nostalgic moment! I just want to share so you will know about my fun College life.

Gran Europa at Christmas

If we talk about entrance gates of a village or subdivision, Gran Europa marked as having the best Christmas Decor Presentation. Inside Gran Europa has 7 subdivisions and this village is located in Cagayan de Oro City uptown. I live in one of these subdivisions by Camella Homes and I love this place.

I borrowed this pictures which were taken by May, a friend of mine.

I will post more pictures next time so you will have a glance as to how lovely our place last Christmas holidays!

My Life and Classroom Memories

I talked to Gerjun, a former pupil yesterday and all I had was good memories of him and his classmates. (PHOTOGRAPHER: VERN HOMONLAY OF XU LIBRARY)
I worked in the university library during my college days(photo). Because of the working scholar opportunity, I was able to finish my college and earned my degree in one of the best schools in my country. I was raised by a single mom who inspired me to reach out my dreams. It was always the goal of my mother to have me and my brother finished a good education and earn a Degree. LIFE was TOUGH! It was a milestone which hardships made me become a better person. My mother is a blessing and I owe everything I AM from her. My life is an open book to all my pupils for twelve years. An open book with great hope that they will be inspired of what I had been and what I would become.

Talking to him brings back memories, the good memories in the classroom. He was a bubbly child, artistic, jolly, friendly and his classmates adored him. He was very studious and he always comes to class ready with assignments (afraid of angry teacher amy, hehehe). He loves to learn and a very inquistive as a child. He loves dancing, singing and giggles a lot hahaha.

We talked about him and his classmates. It was amazing that on his batch, some survived to go to college. As their teacher, it was a fulfillment knowing that my pupils gave importance to education. He is presently in College taking up IT course. He told me that Joseph, the first honor of that batch is studying in Xavier University, my beloved alma mater. Life is Great!

Yeah, it reminded me that I am not young anymore! My first grade pupils were grown ups and now in college...wohoooo! LOL!