I wish I was smart enough ...

...in preserving my old photos and in choosing the best photographer for my senior year photo.

It has been an age-old habit of the past to capture images and photographs to cherish precious memories forever. My family didn't own a digital camera until I was 21. So, there's a lot of my life that is virtual undigitally documented. But only few photos of mine were left and usable as of these days. I'm not yet smart enough at that time to put my photos in "acid-free" boxes when I left for Thailand. They were left in photo albums and the last time my sister checked them, most of them deteriorates because of moist. Technology rescued some of my photos. I requested my father to scan all my photos and saved it for me. He forgot to bring the CDs that saved my photos. I asked him to send some for me but that's equal to impossible because of the uber slow internet connection in our place. I missed my old photos . I missed looking at my old photos- how I posed when I'm in elementary, high school and in college years, my expressions, and the surroundings in which the photos were taken. It's funny, sometimes, as I rarely smile in most of my old photos – it is as if I've been told to stand really still and not move at all!

Take a look at my old photo when I'm in my senior year:

This may appear stodgy to you but this old photo which I successfully salvaged from being forever buried in a muddy place , is an amazing testament of my life's story that I graduated with flying colors in my high school.

Talking about senior year photo, I wonder why our advisers didn't take much effort to give us what we deserve-a senior picture that will capture what a lot of others can't see- the real US! They just settled for the cookie cutter photos that amateur photographers took. When I open my senior yearbook, I will always remember that I was once a gawky teenager! How I wish it's the opposite- someone with style, someone with class, someone trendy.

If I will handle a senior year in the future, I will give my student the best. I will choose a senior portrait photographer that will take photos that are so different, so fun, and so fresh that they could not be mistaken for traditional studio pictures that most seniors end up with.

If I will be given a chance to be 16 again (I get the concept from the movie 17 again ) and I have a senior year photo, I would choose a pose something like this:


Whaddya think?

first entry for:

Knights of the South Bronx

Knights of the South Bronx is based on a true-life tale about how a businessman-turned-teacher uses chess to inspire inner-city kids. Ted Danson starred in the inspiring true story of inner-city English teacher David MacEnulty, a true story of heroism and inspiration. The movie depicts one man’s struggle to better the lives of underprivileged children from the South Bronx. By teaching these children chess, he transforms their lives and the lives of thousands of other kids, their families, and their neighborhoods

In Knights of the South Bronx David MacEnulty strenuously argued that chess was not just a game but a set of mind skills that would enable children to face challenges they would encounter in their lives. They not only learned the art of competition, but triumphed by beating private school teams across the entire country.

This movie was excellent. I didn't look at anything technical, only how this teacher was there for his students. As a teacher myself, this movie reminded me once again the real reason on why I teach. I wish I'll be a teacher like David MacEnulty. I wish there'll be more David MacEnulty who will be there for the students both in disappointments and the victories. All in all I enjoyed this movie. Also, I loved the way the Ted Danson (David MacEnulty) used the game of chess to get the students motivated and so intrigued with the game, but also the way he insisted that "all homework" must be done and completed before all chess matches. I feel that all students and teachers should view this movie. It shows there are teachers who care for students, though they are few in numbers, they are out there...and I am here!!! And also, I think there should be more movies made in this fashion to tell the students there are people willing to go the distance for them!! Take for instance the woman who donated 4,000 + dollars so the team could go to nationals, or the kind gentlemen who graciously gave Mr. Mason the money needed for clocks. I would like to do something in this nature but my income don't support me yet..he..he.., but I would like the students of our nation to know although teachers that care are scarce, they are out there!

an entry for:

Her and History in PINK!

You're still here at Her and History. You're not lost my friend. I just have my lucky day today for having Marce Kaye do wonders to my layout amidst her very hectic schedule- a layout that truly speaks about myself. Need a layout that speaks about you? Why not visit Kaye, the designer of my layout and discuss with her the layout you have in your mind and she'll materialize it for you.

I love pink! Pink lovers are lovers of beauty, aren't they? Pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love, acceptance. That's what I want my readers to feel when they visit this blog.

Since I started blogging, I already used 3 layouts before this pink one. I had yellow one from finalsense.com, next is the uber pink layout that I won from Ms. Carlota and the later is from Template- Mama.

the header of my latest layout

About the image- a lady sitting on the window sill with paper and pen. It shows what I really love to do. If only we have window sill like my grandparents used to have, I will feel properly pampered when I relax on a window sill. The sun warms me and sends down excellent reading light; I will have a pleasant view; and I will enjoy a private niche that’s separate, yet open to both indoors and outdoors. The smells of green would just lilt me into some sort of day dream. The birds would sing their wee hearts out, and I just would think about things. Anything, everything.

Her and History will talk about my story as a unique individual. The stories of mine will be part of the history in the future. I would love to have my child/children know more about me through this blog and they may be blessed of the amazing things God did to my life. They will read some part of my topics that evolve on history. I love history! One of the reasons I love history is that it forces you to travel backward in time and actually live the events that the historian is writing about. You’re compelled to experience the event from the perspective of someone from that time, that era. What do you believe? What are your prejudices? How would you interact with the characters? What would you see? Whose side would you be on?

Welcome to my page! I accept helpful suggestions from you to improve this site. I hope you'll learn something out from my simple sharing to you.

Mommy's Day Out

Life of a mommy whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a work-at-home mom or a full time working mom are all full of interesting moments -- some have you feeling like Supermom, others leave you reaching for the aspirin. Moms need a day out with girl friends for chat and to pamper one's self. It's a blessing for me coz I had the chance to experience "Mommy's Day Out".

Last Saturday, I have a time to go out without Hyzyd to meet other mommies who need some break like me. I met Ate Lalaine of Lalaine's World, Ate Sarah of His Unfailing Love and my sis-in-law Nona of Embracing Motherhood. We're so fortunate that our hubbies willingly takes care of our kids for about 8 hours while we eat together (while chatting), hair makeover together and the one that I find most refreshing is our facial spa! It helps stimulate our skin, relax us, energize our faces and restore our skin to top condition after our daily exposures to the elements. Too bad, we're not able to take photo but it looks more like the one below:

Who else could take of taking photo when you're already enticed with the beauty of the place. It's so relaxing that all you wanted to do is just lay down and relax. The staff at Laser Slim Spa is so accommodating though their English is limited. I'm also ashamed to ask if I could take a photo. Maybe next time for my second acne treatment...he..he...

After an hour, we went out from the room fully refreshed! I slept for the whole session anyway so it's uber relaxing to me! I would suggest a facial spa for bloggers out there who's with me reviewing about 75 blogs with at least 200 words for Kaye and Pehpot's Blogversary Contest!

this is us after the facials

Here's what happened to us last Saturday:

We met at JB Hotel for the eat-all-you can lunch buffet.

The food preparation is almost the same as in the Lee Gardens Hotel but they introduced more menus than the later. It's my first time to have an encounter with "ratatouille" dish and I met my super delish sushi! With only 169 baht, we ate all we can from 11 am-2:00 pm!

meet ratatouille

my fave sushi is here to meet me!

the mommies- Ate Lalaine, it's me (the tallest because of my half-inches heel...LOL!), my sis-in-law Nona and Ate Sarah

Afterwards, we hit the hair saloon!

We have a group picture at the studio right after our hair saloon session. I'll post our photos the next time I'll get my copy from Ate Lalaine..he..he...

We're so happy for our get-together . It's much better if we'll be able to do it even after every month. One main reason why we have this much-needed Moms Day Out is because Ate Sarah will be going home on March 5 back to Philippines for her myoma operation. Please uphold her always in your prayers and visit His Unfailing Love for more updates.

We meet to pray together , encourage one another and preserve the beauty of one another from inside and out...he..he.