Faith -- is the Pierless Bridge
Supporting what We see
Unto the Scene that We do not --
Too slender for the eye

It bears the Soul as bold
As it were rocked in Steel
With Arms of Steel at either side --
It joins -- behind the Veil

To what, could We presume
The Bridge would cease to be
To Our far, vacillating Feet
A first Necessity.

Ansaya! Sinong magaakala na mawawalan din kame ng pasok ng saturday.. In my five years stay in UST, never pa na nangyri.. Plus a big bonus! Sa thursday pa ang resume ng klase!! woohoo!!! A very looooong weekend that we really need. Grabe talaga! this is the break we really need.. sa sobrang stress andme ng nagkakasakit sa amin.. ansaya talaga!

friday and saturday: A holiday for students to register for the SK election

sunday and monday: no classes naman talaga kame

tuesday: no classes between 7-12, faculty convention - university wide

wednesday: feast of st. dominic

well, this is it! time to catch my breath just in time for prelims. :D

You entered: Myra Christa Torres

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MANILA, Philippines -- A man I highly respect once told me that life is short, that the problems I was facing would pass, and that if there were things that I wanted to do, I had better make the most of today and just get up and do it. I understand the merits of this advice and, deep in my heart, I believe in it.

But I cannot seem to absorb this life’s lesson. It could be because it is a lesson that I might just have to learn on my own.

Had we been a more intelligent race, this might not be. But an infant will still suck a thumb and drool all over the crib. A toddler will still scrape a knee. A teenager will still lose sleep over acne and puppy love. And a student will still cut classes. Maturity, you see, cannot be rushed. It is not just learned and understood. It is experienced.

Much has been written and told about how those who are older, those who have experienced and learned more in life, bear the responsibility of inspiring and educating the younger generations. But let this be a piece that echoes the views from the other side. Maybe, children have the right to be children. And maybe, we all should be given the right to make mistakes and learn from them.

The generation gap phenomenon is often explained as the inability of an older generation and a younger generation to relate with each other. There are two reasons such a gap exists. On the part of the younger, they are often too consumed with themselves and with their MTV to bother about understanding the purpose and meaning of their existence. But the older generation is not without a part here. Perhaps, they are too aloof and confident of their maturity that they, as grownups, have forgotten what it is like to grow up.

Sometimes, adults feel as though they have done it all and learned it all. For them, the problems of the teenager are obstacles they have overcome; the trials of a first crush and the first heartbreak are eventually regarded as just part of growing up—as though growing up has become a done deal, passé and a trivial concern. The problems of the youth are now just childish concerns that will pass. And with this sense of age and maturity comes a sense of superiority. Everyone who is younger and lesser in experience becomes below them.

Most adults have forgotten how it is like to grow up. They have forgotten how difficult it is to be so concerned about what other people think of you. They have forgotten how it is to value the present because the future is so far away. Now, they think about virtue and honor and legacy. They have forgotten that everything began as a struggle to gain self-confidence and peer acceptance, and to have fun. It becomes worse when adults begin to belittle the experiences of the young.

“You’re too young to understand.” “When you grow up, you will get it.” “Wait until you have your own children, and then you’ll understand where I am coming from.”

In my perspective, there is no such thing as too young to understand, only too old to explain, too mature to bend down to and speak the language understandable to the next generation; too proud to consider the issues of “teenhood” as legitimate and as consequential as the perils of the real world.

When you say “real world,” is that to imply that the youth lives in an “unreal” world?

The youth have their own world, indeed. But it is as real as that of the adults’. Except that “reality” is defined, interpreted and understood from two different perspectives.

Parents should understand that if they want to bridge the generation gap, they have to get down from their high mounts and understand how strongly the youth feel about their concerns. Parents should not be too “mature” as to alienate themselves from their children. And they should not expect their children to mature before they are ready.

When you hear Eminem “rap-cussing,” do not roll up your eyes and conclude that your child is just undergoing an “age of rebellion,” one that he will soon outgrow. Understand that this phase is not something that will be outgrown. It is part and parcel of what will contribute to the development of a human being. In other words, do not belittle as inconsequential the lives of those who are less experienced than you.

The intelligent ones will be capable of absorbing wisdom from other people’s experiences. They will be able to mature quickly, skipping through the unnecessary mistakes that have already been made by those before him. But the regular person will just take his time, breathe the sweet air of life. And when he is ready to arrive at realizations, only then will he reflect on life.

Dear parents, you were young once. And as trivial as your growing up years may seem now, without them, you would not have the character to sustain and nurture the wisdom that you now possess. Go ahead and provide advice. Go ahead and inspire the next generations. But understand that they may not be capable of heeding your words. And do not think less of them when they don’t hear. Give them time. And give them the right to experience life and learn on their own.

Do not forget what it is like to grow up. Because it is only by going through the growing-up stage, that a person can become a real grownup.

Georgina B. Angsanto, 21, is a Communication Arts and Advertising Management student at De La Salle University-Manila.

Life is what we make it. Every decision you make can either build you up or torn you down. You always have "ONLY" two options. Forward or backward. right or left.

As much as you wanted to stay in the middle, the world will not let you.

Either you let yourself move around it or just let yourself go along with it.

It your decision.

Every thought we think and every action we take has an effect on the world around us. To be aware of this is to be conscious of our impact on the people in our lives. Sometimes we just want to do what we want to do, but considering the full ramifications of our actions can be an important part of our spiritual growth and awareness. At first, being more conscious requires effort, but once we have made it a habit, it becomes second nature. The more we practice this awareness of others, the more we find ourselves in easy alignment with our integrity.

Our thoughts are an important place to begin this practice because our thoughts are the seeds of our actions. It is not necessary or beneficial to obsessively monitor all our thoughts, but we can perhaps choose one thought or action per day and simply notice if we are in alignment with this experience of integrity. For example, we may find ourselves replaying a negative encounter with someone in our minds. We may think that this doesn’t affect the person about whom we are thinking, but the laws of energy tell us that it does. When we hold someone negatively in our minds, we risk trapping them in negativity. If we were this person, we might wish for forgiveness and release. We can offer this by simply letting go of the negative thought and replacing it with a wish for healing on that person’s behalf.

With regard to our actions, we may have something difficult to express to someone. Taking the time to consider how we would feel if we were in his or her shoes will enable us to communicate more sensitively than we would if we just expressed ourselves from our own perspective. When we modify our approach by taking someone else’s feelings into account, we bring benefit to that person and ourselves equally. The more we do this, the more we reaffirm our integrity and the integrity of our relationship to the world.

*dailyom.com*

Last sunday was a very usual day for me. Unfortunately, everything I planned for the day was cancelled, I never thought that God has a bigger plan for me.

For the past few weeks, I admit that I started doubting everything around me. I mean everything... my existence, my purpose and even God.. I felt that my heart is an empty vortex that continue to suck everything in but will not be totally full. I am always searching for satisfaction and peace but always fails. I tried to pray but I felt that I am not worthy to do it. I start hiding from God and without realizing it. I am continuing to deny to myself that there's still no problem.

then last sunday, God made me face the truth. i realize through a friend (thanks!) that i started to let go of my visions and dreams. i am living everyday literally. no plans and no hopes. i am fooling myself that if i dont dream, i wont be hurt. i hate failures who doesn't. i didn't recognize that I as i let go of everything, I am not only hurting myself but also God. I was not letting him make me his great miracle. People may think this is so ideal but i rather i had that than being rational. I'm so tired and now, i know what I need to let go.. my pride

mayBE..

sometimes i thought that "love" is becoming over rated.. i am not cynical and i still believe in love. its just that everybody is looking for it, but no one is really willing to find and to sacrifice for it.. am i making sense?

it is right. GOd is love.. maybe somehow i just felt this emptiness especially nowadays but maybe i am just looking at the wrong people and at the wrong places or maybe i knew at the back of my mind i have the wrong motives and i'm not prepared for it. there are too many things that i am looking for but am i opening my eyes? or i am just ignoring things? i hope i can answer my own questions... but maybe in time...

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quotable quotes.. :)

i remember in a book i read, maybe he is a right guy for you but came on a wrong time, he is still not right for you.. ironic huh?!

well, i love what i heard from kuya polo last sun, God's timing is always the perfect timing. maybe sometimes i'll ask him and be impatient but then one thing i'm sure of He will let me experience the true meaning of love when i'm ready to take my journey on it.

they were sooo cute!

i hope i can witness this kind of sky..

thanks to the photographer..

Blue

You're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you!

Our primary relationship in life is with our selves. No one else goes through every experience in life with us. We are our one permanent companion, yet we are often our worst critic. To remind ourselves of our magnificence, we can do this exercise: "Five Things I Like About Myself."

Begin by writing down at least five things that you like about yourself. This is not the time to be modest. If you are having trouble coming up with a total of five items, you know that this exercise can really benefit you. Be sure to include more than your physical attributes on your list, since our bodies are only part of who we are. If you are still struggling with what to include on your list, think of what you like about your favorite people, because these traits are probably qualities that you possess too. Another way to complete your list is to think of five things you don't like about yourself and find something about these traits that you can like.

Continue this process for a week, thinking of five new things you like about yourself everyday. At the end of the week, read the list aloud to yourself while standing in front of a mirror. Instead of looking for flaws to fix, allow the mirror to reflect your magnificence. You may feel silly about standing in front of a mirror and reading aloud a list of your admirable attributes, but it might just bring a smile to your face and change the way you see yourself. Remember, it is when you feel the most resistant that this exercise can benefit you the most. Because we are constantly looking at the world, instead of looking at ourselves, we don't often see what's magnificent about ourselves that others do. When we take the time to experience ourselves the way we would experience someone we love and admire, we become our best companion and supporter on life's journey.

http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2006/3018.html

how to blog by tony pierce, 110

1. write every day.

2. if you think youre a good writer, write twice a day.

3. dont be afraid to do anything. infact if youre afraid of something, do it. then do it again. and again.

4. cuss like a sailor.

5. dont tell your mom, your work, your friends, the people you want to date, or the people you want to work for about your blog. if they find out and you'd rather they didnt read it, ask them nicely to grant you your privacy.

6. have comments. dont be upset if no one writes in your comments for a long time. eventually they'll write in there. if people start acting mean in your comments, ask them to stop, they probably will.

7. have an email address clearly displayed on your blog. sometimes people want to tell you that you rock in private.

8. dont worry very much about the design of your blog. image is a fakeout.

9. use Blogger. it's easy, it's free; and because they are owned by Google, your blog will get spidered better, you will show up in more search results, and more people will end up at your blog. besides, all the other blogging software & alternatives pretty much suck.

10. use spellcheck unless youre completely totally keeping it real. but even then you might want to use it if you think you wrote something really good.

11. say exactly what you want to say no matter what it looks like on the screen. then say something else. then keep going. and when youre done, re-read it, and edit it and hit publish and forget about it.

12. link like crazy. link anyone who links you, link your favorites, link your friends. dont be a prude. linking is what seperates bloggers from apes. and especially link if you're trying to prove a point and someone else said it first. it lends credibility even if youre full of shit.

13. if you havent written about sex, religion, and politics in a week youre probably playing it too safe, which means you probably fucked up on #5, in which case start a second blog and keep your big mouth shut about it this time.

14. remember: nobody cares which N*Sync member you are, what State you are, which Party of Five kid you are, or which Weezer song you are. the second you put one of those things on your blog you need to delete your blog and try out for the marching band. similarilly, nobody gives a shit what the weather is like in your town, nobody wants you to change their cursor into a butterfly, nobody wants to vote on whether your blog is hot or not, and nobody gives a rat ass what song youre listening to. write something Real for you, about you, every day.

15. dont be afraid if you think something has been said before. it has. and better. big whoop. say it anyway using your own words as honestly as you can. just let it out.

16. get Site Meter and make it available for everyone to see. if you're embarrassed that not a lot of people are clicking over to your page, dont be embarrassed by the number, be embarrassed that you actually give a crap about hits to your gay blog. it really is just a blog. and hits really dont mean anything. you want Site Meter, though, to see who is linking you so you can thank them and so you can link them back. similarilly, use Technorati, but dont obsess. write.

17. people like pictures. use them. save them to your own server. or use Blogger's free service. if you dont know how to do it, learn. also get a Buzznet account. several things will happen once you start blogging, one of them is you will learn new things. thats a good thing.

18. before you hit Save as Draft or Publish Post, select all and copy your masterpiece. you are using a computer and the internet, shit can happen. no need to lose a good post.

19. push the envelope in what youre writing about and how youre saying it. be more and more honest. get to the root of things. start at the root of things and get deeper. dig. think out loud. keep typing. keep going. eventually you'll find a little treasure chest. every time you blog this can happen if you let it.

20. change your style. mimic people. write beautiful lies. dream in public. kiss and tell. finger and tell. cry scream fight sing fuck and dont be afraid to be funny. the easiest thing to do is whine when you write. dont be lazy. audblog at least once a week.

21. write open letters. make lists. call people out on their bullshit. lead by example. invent and reinvent yourself. start by writing about what happened to you today. for example today i told a hot girl how wonderfully hot she is.

22. when in doubt review something. theres not enough reviews on blogs. review a movie you just saw, a tv show, a cd, a kiss you just got, a restaurant, a hike you just took, anything.

23. constantly write about the town that you live in.

24. out yourself. tell your secrets. you can always delete them later.

25. dont use your real name. dont write about your work unless you dont care about getting fired.

26. dont be afraid to come across as an asswipe. own your asswipeness.

27. nobody likes poems. dont put your poems on your blog. not even if theyre incredible. especially if theyre incredible. odds are theyre not incredible. bad poems are funny sometimes though, so fine, put your dumb poems on there. whatever.

28. tell us about your friends.

29. dont apologize about not blogging. nobody cares. just start blogging again.

30. read tons of blogs and leave nice comments.

if you're going to ripoff/mimic/be inspired by one blogger make it raymi, shes perfect.

http://www.tonypierce.com/blog/2004/06/how-to-blog-by-tony-pierce-110-1.htm

i really like squiggles and i hit the jackpot! yahoo!!

i bought a pack and its full of red and white combination..

yehey! im really happy..