To My Dearest Teacher

Salam Walaikum akhuya!

I know you waited for me to show up online and attend our Arabic class. I received your offline message shortly after Magreb. I am terribly sorry for skipping our session today akhuya. I know it is my fault I did not come online because I watched a movie with my brothers. I promise to study my lessons well and it is okey with me if you will give a difficult test next weekend.

Ana akter li annik sa'ida!

Your student.

A Moment To Remember

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually affects the ability to carry out simple activities of daily living. It is the most common cause of dementia among older people. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning—thinking, remembering, and reasoning—to such an extent that it interferes with a person’s daily life and activities. This disease can also affect younger people.

What will you do if you found out that you have an Alzheimer's Disease?

What will you hold on and keep and what will you give up and let go?

A riveting Korean movie called "A Moment To Remember" will capture your heart as the events unfold. It is a love story between Cheol-Su ( Woo-sung Jung ) and Su-jin ( Ye-jin Son ) a 27 - year old diagnosed with a rare form of Alzheimer's. It all began when Su-jin forgot her purse and soda at a convenience store. She met the poor carpenter at the store entrance holding a can of soda. Thinking that he stole her bought soda, she grabbed and drank it. Only to find out that she left hers at the counter.

As the film progresses, it took my heart and left me in a swirling gamut of emotions. A must-watch for all those who love and loved good, old, sad, love stories. So goes the phrase "I don't have to remember you, because you are already a part of me." 

A love that transcends beyond the boundaries of the unknown. Enjoy watching!

A Thousand Splendid Suns

It was 2 in the morning when i finished reading A Thousand Splendid Suns. My heart sunk upon learning that Mariam had to be executed in the end. I couldn't help but shed a tear or two. It may be a fictional book but somewhere in this world a similar thing could have happen to someone. Is it her fault to be born a 'harami'? Is it her fault to defend Laila at the expense of killing Rasheed? Is Jalil worth her forgiveness? Does she have to suffer from the start until the end?
Sad stories make good books...but do sad stories make good life too?

Attitude Problems

Last Thursday, my student's mom called up because her daughter was absent for her summer class session. It happened 3 o'clock in the afternoon, when she explained about her daughter's ballet class sched over the phone and asked to pick-up the worksheets so her little girl could work her lessons at home. The school policy does not allow to send the worksheets out. I told her that her daughter can work out her lessons the next day and that we would cover up another 1 hour. The mother demanded EXPLANATIONS why the school does not allow such and put down while I was still explaining.

I didn't expect somebody could actually do such- not from an educated person...but GEEZ! she has an attitude!

She still had the face to show up to me and asked considerations for her daughter.

Of FRIENDS and FOES

Friends can MAKE or BREAK you.

Killing Boredom

Summer is here! No school papers, no students, no lesson plans, and no work! It feels a great relief at first, but as empty days come and go everything turns from colorful to black and white. Staying at home kills me. I hate to just sit around in my room, do household chores everyday, most of all I loathe the petty tasks being instructed to me.
I love it when I am at my workplace. I do my job, I help clean my classroom, I teach and chat with my students, and I get to hear my co-teachers' point of view on different matters.
If there is nothing to do aside from washing the dishes and cooking I face my laptop. If my eyes get sore of facing my laptop I sleep or take a nap. If sleeping and napping bore me I read E-books saved in my handphone. If the novel is taking a slow-mo pace I play with my cats and dogs. If my cats and dogs are preoccupied with matters that concern them I am on my own again! I do not know what to do now. I'm bored of boredom.
Anything you can suggest my friends?

Love Online

Warning: This is a very CORNY story about myself. So if it happens that you do not like foolish love stories, this is NOT for you.

We started out as chatmates way back in 2008. Clicking the keys seemed to be pretty normal. We exchanged quotes, poems, points of view of famous people. Soon enough, songs and pics found there way into each others' e-mails. Where have you been's? and I miss you's were said. It was'nt anything serious nor relevant until the table  was turned.

Everyday I miss this man. I linger on his advices and teases. He means a lot to me! He is a friend, a father, a brother, an enemy and a lover to me. I know loving him is out of the question and the silliest thing a young woman would do. He is twice my age and has a family of his own . I know this man loves his family, most specially his two precious kids.

As months unfold and a year becomes 2, he has confessed his fondness for me. He loves me that is what he said. He constantly goes online and leaves messages for me- a sweet thing. I am proud I have met this man online. This LOVE may not be a real one, but the relationship has helped me look into a man's kaleidoscope.

To all the wives in the world whose husbands love to chat...love your husbands well and let them feel your affections in different ways. 

To all the husbands in the world who love the virtual world...LOVE your wives (Stay away from the pc if things are not running smoothly between you an online lover will not help the problem he he he he)