Word of Thanks

March 22, 2012

Our Ladies Home Dormitory

833 M. Earnshaw St. Sampaloc Manila

I was chosen to give the word of thanks at our dormitory, OLH last March 22, 2012. I am so grateful for having been chosen for the Thanksgiving Mass. I am so filled with such inspiration from all the people that became significant in my college years.. 

           I remember the first time I entered this dormitory. I was really young back 2009, just a 2^nd year college student, looking for a place to stay. I was with Papa and we looked for many dormitories here in Espana. One day, when we rested for a while in Florida because of the scourging heat, my father was able to look at a green gate near where we are seated. Unknowingly, in between the busy street of Espana, the noisy buses and vendors of Florida and the  street of Lacson  lies a dormitory, in which I now consider home.

            It is in this home that I was able to countercheck my imperfections. We are not perfect. We make mistakes, but it is in these mistakes that will eventually make us a better person. For my three years of stay here, I may have been very quiet and will only talk when called to, I can say that I have met significant persons -friends that will always be a part of my life.

            To our parents, all of these will be impossible without your unconditional love and unending support. We will always be your little girl. We are blessed to have you and for committing us to the hands of this dormitory. We are eternally grateful for.

            To Sister Malou, sister Luisa, Sister Francis, Sister Marissa , Sister Judy, Sister Reena, thank you for reminding us that in whatever we do, there is God who guides us in our path. Thank you for always praying for us and for being there in times that we feel fear, when we have problems. It is here in the dorm, that I appreciated much the  presence of God. I never thought that I will be much drawn closer to him because of the goodness of the people around me-especially Our Ladies Home-which is my second home.

            Thank you Ate Cecille and Ate Janet for being so patient to us. When we are coming home late and at times we forgt to log in, you were always there as our sisters here in the dorm.

            To Ate Baby and the staff, you make our stay in the dorm fulfilling as you fill our plates with delicious and healthy food. I will never forget the healthy and yummy food you always prepare for us three times a day, every week for 6 days. The sound of the bell will always remind me of the generosity you are giving us everyday.

            To the working staff who fill this dorm with fun and laughter, thank you for keeping the dorm clean everyday. I know that it is hard to juggle school and at the same time serve here in the dorm but I salute you for being able to do that. You are an inspiration to all of us.

            And, to us graduating students, we are all packed up. Four years have gone so fast and it was only yesterday that we were pursuing life independently-being away from our parents for the first time, and learning to take care of ourselves, but at last , we survived. All the hardwork, doses of caffeine and  sleepless nights have paid off. 

            Here is one thing that I would like to share to all of you- now that we are entering another chapter in our life-there is more than the achievements we make, or the recognitions we receive or the amount of things we buy that will make us happy.  At the end of the day, we will always be weak and innocent. But, just like what Oprah had once said, “What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.”. We will always be coming back to God, and to our family despite how famous we become or how rich we may be.

            This is not the end for us- this is just the beginning of life slowly being unfolded. Let’s live life to the fullest remember- “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, It is about learning to dance in the rain.”

            Congratulations to us graduates and congratulations to our parents and friends who are part of this celebration. May we always be guided with the right path and always remain humble.

            Thank you and God Bless!

Top ten Graduation Quotes (from chicogarcia.wordpress.com)

I am a fan of Chico Garcia and Delamar of The Morning Rush at MonsterRadio 93.1. I always listen to them since I was in first year of college. And I always look forward in hearing their Daily top ten on random things. Here are some of my favorite Top Ten. (From chicogarcia.wordpress.com)


Thanks Chico, Del and Gino! 

My favorite Radio Show in the Morning! Hope to meet them someday!

THE TOP TEN GRADUATION QUOTES

1. Astroboy – “Always listen to your elder’s advice, not because they are always right, but because they have had more experience at being wrong.”
2. No name – Our dean once said: “Unguarded moments are the ones that make or break you.”
3. Sommet – My teacher mom once said: “Walang taong bobo. Meron lang taong mas matiyaga.”
4. The Wanderer – Our prof said: “Tiger Woods did NOT play basketball just because all the other kids his age did. Successful people don’t always go with the flow.”
5. Schadenfreude – “A diploma is just a certificate of unemployment.”
6. Gracia – To a prof: “Sir, pag ba graduate na ko, break na din tayo?”
7. Anne – “The best lesson you’ll ever learn is to learn the lesson.”
8. Ginger Ale – Steve Jobs advice to a graduating class: “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
9. Sam – “Graduation is not the finish line. It’s the starting line.”
10. No name – “Geniuses are NEVER appreciated in their own time.”
11. Zeni Grand – “Failure is just the postponement of success.”
12. Ellen Degenerate – From Kurt Vonnegut’s message to the class of ’97: “Don’t waste your time with jealousy, sometimes you’re behind, sometimes you’re ahead, the race is long, but in the end, it’s only with yourself.”
13. Astroboy – Henry Ford: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off of your goal.”
14. Radian – “No one has ever said on their deathbed: ‘I should’ve spent more time at the office.’ Life shouldn’t end just because work started.”
15. Blitzkrieg – “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, bring your own sunshine.”
16. WEiRDn_aLIEN – No matter what school or course you graduate from…sa call center din ang bagsak niyong lahat!”
17. Alex of Cavite – It only takes as long as the first time you have to make a monthly report before you start missing school.”
18. Lelouch – “Excellence is not an act; it’s a habit.”
19. Sally ni Harry - One design of Spoof shirts read: “I will graduate on time no matter how long it takes.”
20. No name – My daughter graduated valedictorian. During her speech, she said: “To my parents, thanks for the GENES.”
21. Jeff – “A diploma is not a guarantee, it’s a ticket.”
22. Eien17 – “You’ll never find anybody who achieved great success without a give-up story.”
23. Famous Marcus - I wish somebody had told me this while I was still in college: “Summer, Christmas and semestral breaks are gone forever. Welcome to the real world where vacations are earned and are subject to approval by your warden, este, immediate superior.”
24. Roskilde – To nursing grads: “Congrats, you now have to compete with 50,000 unemployed nurses for a limited amount of jobs.”
25. McMaki – I always say this during graduation season: “Madadagdagan nanaman ang mga jobless!”
26. Benet – The opening line of a senator’s speech during a commencement ceremony:“Congratulations graduates. Welcome to the world of the unemployed and underemployed.”
27. Specialist – “A drop of water breaks a stone, not by sheer force, but by dripping continuously. That’s the power of patience and perseverance.”
28. Boknoi – Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead, where there is no path and leave a trail.”
29. Boknoi – George W. Bush said, in a graduation ceremony, “To those of you who received honors, awards, and distinctions, I say well done. And to the ‘C’ students, I say to you, you too may one day become President of the United States.”
30. Hellgirl – There’s a time limit to the term: “fresh grad”.
31. Tsiken Fit – “Rule #1: The boss is always right. Rule #2: When the boss is wrong, refer to Rule #1.”
32. Sckye – My resident-in-charge told my groupmates & I after our rotation with him months before graduation: “This school is like Krypton; here you feel like a nobody, but out there, you’re Superman!”
33. Geronimo – During the baccalaureate mass, the priest said in his sermon: “Education is like water. If a cow drinks it, the cow produces milk. Milk, which supports life. But if a snake drinks that same water, it will produce venom. Venom, which harms life. So which type are you?”
34. Glenskie – From U.P. Diliman Chancellor Sergio Cao: “There’s a difference between getting a degree and being educated.”
35. Sharkbait – In PUP, a summa cum laude gave her speech: “We’d like to thank our parents for striving hard to pay the P500 per sem for our tuition fee.” And there was a huge GASP from many parents in the crowd. Apparently, many students gave false information to their parents just to get more money than their tuition fees.
36. Mr. Perk – “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.”
37. Astroboy – “Success is like masturbation; only y0ur own hand can let you achieve it.”

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It's my first time to create a blog. I got inspired by the many young Filipina bloggers and I thought, might as well have one. Ever since I started exploring Blogger, Wordpress and Blogspot, I got really addicted following and reading the blogs of my fellow ladies who share their experiences on life, fashion, family, food and everything their passionate about. 


A blog I read said that it takes a lot of courage to create a blog since you are somehow sharing publicly a piece of your life. You'll never get away with haters who post anything, judging you and posting comments which are really below the belt. On the other hand, the feeling you get when some people appreciate what you're doing and compliment you for what you have shared, is priceless. I do believe that there are still a lot of good people. And these are the ones that make our life more meaningful. 


And so, I welcome myself in the blogger's world. Hope I'll make this one productive! :)