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The Secret To Happiness Is Gratefulness

I noticed, there is so much inis/ annoyed status on my FB wall (once every week!). For someone who does not always post personal issues, that is too much already.

Hormones! I stopped taking pills so my hormones are going back to where it was 4 years ago. It’s kinda hard to fight this roller coaster emotion but I found the best solution to balance it.

GRATEFUL FRIDAY!

I used to publish a month-ender post (thankful post) and reading those entries makes me happy! I love reading my blog. I am my number 1 fan! hahaha

Why not make it a weekly habit! As I always say:

Every Friday, I will list the things that I am thankful of..

–Let’s start with the image above. That’s my own art work!! Artsy Craftsy eh? The text, I used textgram but the image, I made that! I used watercolor pencils. I am so kilig doing this artwork. Hubby was staring eh, plus the fact that watercolor pencil was his first gift to me (not the one I am using though but still…)

–Our dreams, finally, parked on our front (next year on our garage!). It is better, waaay waaay better than I imagined. When I say I am genuinely happy with the outcome, it’s an understatement. I am ecstatic!! Our mini van!!! Which feels like a real van. We got a mini van with second row captain seat, so the designated passengers on the 3rd row won’t have a hard time getting to their seat.

–Beauty products. Skin Care. I finally understood what emulsion, serum and the likes are all about. I am now trying the 10-Step Korean Skincare Routine.. and my skin is grateful!

–And lastly, I am thankful that the blogging mojo is back! Right on time as I need to finish some pending post event write ups.

Just writing this post made me feel guilty for complaining a lot.. I should do this gratefulness thingy every day!

How about you? What are the things that you are thankful this week?

Ay, I forgot! The exams are in!! And I am thankful that Chico is finally getting the hang of schooling.

Most improved award! I am so proud of him. Kuya and Diko’s exams are all good, compared to their first quarter exams last school year, their scores are waay better. I am trying a new approach in teaching, I’ll blog about after the experimental stage.

Sati, our little princess, our first time schooler, on the other hand, is surprisingly, excellent!

Surprisingly, because it is her first time, so we’re not expecting. She’s expecting though.. she’s not happy with her scores (she cried like a heart broken teenager!). She thought all her test papers are perfect. Well, she do have a point, for her, since she answered all the questions, she have no mistakes. When we assessed her paper and pointed out her mistakes, she realized that indeed, her answers were wrong. Still, she needs to eat ice cream.

So I am really thankful that she handled the disappointment very well.

Thank you my dear bagets for making me proud again and again and again!!

Movie Review: Moms’ Night Out

Two FB friends tagged me while they were watching this movie. The first one, high school friend, we haven’t seen each other for a long time.. so it’s quite amusing that she remembers me on a movie about mom. NO? oo nga pala, I am a mom! But! there are so many movies about mom.. what makes this movie special? The second one, my sister. OK fine, Imma watch it na!

First impression: Oh, here’s another mommy movie tackling the lack of socialization of mommies… hopefully not another movie romanticizing mom’s sacrifice because, well, she is a mom.

Wikipedia almost confirmed my first impression:

Feeling overworked by her children, mother of three Allyson decides to go on a moms’ night out with her friends, Izzy and Sondra. The three expect a night to unwind while Allyson’s husband, Sean, takes care of all the kids. After their reservation is canceled things go from bad to worse when Allyson’s sister-in-law, Bridget, realizes that her infant son, Phoenix, is missing. The four travel across the city looking for the child and ultimately learning to quit blaming others for their own problems. While all this is going on, their husbands attempt to care for the children with disastrous results.

ALMOST. As soon as I started watching it, any apprehensions about this movie went away.

It was funny, heartwarming and most of all very relatable!

This. Sometimes, that is me too… they’re driving, husband and wife talking, one of the kids started calling mom. mom. mom. mom

In ours, me and husband talks, 4 out of 4 kids starts saying something.. and I was like WHOAAAAA!!! I only have 2 ears! And I can only process one voice! Get your appointment! OK, child number 4, you first!

I can relate to Allyson’s distracted moments.. that’s how I blog too.. oh yes! She’s a mommy blogger! Another thing that I can relate! And the fact that we’re both member of Pyramid of Codependency:

I have 4 kids though, Allyson only has 3.. which reminds me, a mommy blogger friend mentioned (who also have 3 kids) that this movie is her life story.. made me look back when I only have 3.. SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Having 3 kids was the hardest, ngaragest and my ugliest (face) moment in my life. I am so full of shit and disappointments back then. It feels like I am not enough.. that I fail in every aspect of being a mom. All those, disappeared when I got 4. I think the reason why is with 4 kids, I finally accepted I can’t do it all.. and that I really need help! Three kids, it’s a handful but my pride kept me from getting a helper then. I feel like I can do it all. I’m a super mom! NOT!

Now with 4 kids, I am at peace with my self. I still have “I am not enough” moment but I know now not to be too harsh on me. And to forgive me when things didn’t go exactly as planned. I have a helper too! I am not trying to be a super mom now, a mom who can do it all. I am just an ordinary mom, who will do anything in my powers for my kids (sorry! I have to add that to explain why I call me super mom.. because I have power! read my Super Mom page, promise, entertaining yan).

I highly recommend this movie to every mom. If you’re having doubts. feeling low, needing a night out, this movie is for you! The movies is so much more than romanticizing a mom’s job. It celebrates you, us, as an individual.

Google Teachers Academy Application Now Open

Public service my friends…because I love teachers! (and Google haha)

Google is now accepting applications for the next Google Teacher Academy (GTA) in Manila, Philippines on October 2-3, 2014. This is a free, professional development experience for educators that Google runs around the world. If you’re an educator who use Google’s tools, or plan to, and want to learn how to use them more effectively in teaching, this is your chance.

The GTA is designed to help educators from around the globe get the most from innovative technologies. Each Academy is an intensive, two-day event where participants get hands-on experience with Google’s free tools, learn about innovative instructional strategies, share with and teach colleagues, and immerse themselves in a supportive community of educators making impact.

Apply by August 29. Learn more and access the application on our webpage.

http://www.google.com/edu/teachers/google-teacher-academy.html

Educators who attend a Google Teacher Academy become Google Certified Teachers (GCTs). GCTs are:

Outstanding educators with a passion for using innovative technologies and approaches to improve teaching and learning.
Creative leaders who understand opportunities and challenges, and have a desire to help empower others in their local community and beyond.
Ambassadors for change who model high expectations, life-long learning, collaboration, equity, and innovation.