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I will be absent from the WWW during the holidays so my next blog entry will be in the year 2002.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

God Bless!

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My voice is incredibly hoarse. I had a shouting match with one of my brothers last night. It’s a loooooooooong story. I feel so bad because even after we talked, we didn’t see eye to eye. It is truly difficult to talk if somebody starts shouting. Right now, I feel so down because I don’t know what to do. I’m praying for God to bless me with wisdom about how to handle the situation.

At any rate, I like to thank my beloved Ganns for helping me through this crisis.

Thank you, honey, for loving me unconditionally. I feel incredibly comforted in this time of crisis because I know that the love you give to me is unconditional. You are not asking for anything in return. You truly epitomize what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but always rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

I thank God for blessing me with a person who loves in the truest sense of the word.

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Our office will be having our annual Christmas party today. We’ve got lots of things lined up–games, raffle, karaoke, and dance numbers. Here’s hoping that the day will be enjoyable for everyone.

Last night, Ganns and I hosted a civil wedding and frankly I feel a bit sad. The minister who solemnized their wedding didn’t do a good job. She was very formulaic. No sweetness at all! She even quoted some laws in relation to the possibility of imprisonment if they commit adultery and that the husband must give a lion’s share of his salary to his wife. Imagine, your minister saying: “_____, take this ring as a symbol of my love and loyalty….” in a very monotonous voice. It was horrible. Simply horrible. I hope the newlyweds didn’t feel as bad as I did.

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Yesterday, I entertained a barrage of students from an exclusive girls school seeking statistical assistance. It’s no wonder that until this morning, I’m still very much drained.

I feel so sad for these undergraduates required to complete a thesis on their own without being given an adequate working background of research methods and statistics. Don’t the administrators realize that requiring students to come up with a thesis without adequate knowledge is absolutely detrimental to their school’s reputation?

First, the quality of their faculty will be questioned;
Second, the quality of their library’s archives section will most probably be ghastly. To think, this is where the next generation of thesis writers get their ideas; and
Third, the students do not learn to appreciate research, scientific thinking and knowledge building as challenging endeavors. They see it as a chore–just another means to get a diploma.

If schools cannot provide adequate research training, I suggest that they require undergraduates to complete a comprehensive examination along with more hours for practicum before awarding the bachelor’s degree. I’m sure this will be better for them. Thesis writing may be given as an option for honor students, who may work with their more experienced professors. Such is the system in countries such as Australia and the United States.

Research should be programmatic. It should be taken seriously. It’s not just a means to gain a diploma.

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I am sick. The chilly December weather gifted me with early morning backaches along with an annoying cold. It’s really extremely difficult to work with a cold. It feels utterly uncomfortable. I hope to feel better soon.

We’re going to have our first office Christmas party today. My big boss is getting married. So, we’re having an early Christmas party.

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I love Jesus, yes I do. I love Jesus! What about you? I love Jesus, yes I do. I love Jesus! What about you?

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Grabe! Over! Super-duper dumi ng CR sa Torre Lorenzo.

After breakfast at Pancake House, a once in a blue moon treat to myself, I visited the usually squeaky clean water closet of Torre Lorenzo Taft Avenue. An unbelievable stench welcomed me into the room. But since I could tolerate the smell, I went to check the cubicles. Imagine my disgust when I saw that all three cubicles were dirty and the trashcans were filled with indescribable things!

For a place that’s supposed to be chic, their water closet definitely needs a good scrubbing.

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I finally admitted that I need a new office wardrobe. I had gained so much weight that my office clothes from more or less 2 years ago do not fit me anymore. I struggled with them for around a month, wearing them even if I was slightly uncomfortable. Obviously, I was in utter denial.

Upon Ganns’ suggestion, I went to Crossings (Shangrila Plaza) and got 3 skirts, 1 coat, 1 suit set, and 2 blouses. Interestingly enough, Crossings is not that bad a place to buy clothes. Although, there was one jacket I liked and the price tag almost knocked me over. It was Php 10,000++. I’m not paying that much for a coat, regardless of how nice it is.

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This morning, I read from Libre that Jolina Magdangal is releasing a singing Jolina doll. This Barbie-sized doll is garbed in a concert outfit complete with a microphone. The doll is designed to sing Jolina song entitled Laging Tapat. Of course, I’m not buying it but I’m sure this doll will be flying off the shelves this Christmas. Ang galing talaga ng timing niya.