Updates......

Hello there Fellow Bloggers,

It has been a while since my last post here. I have been so busy with work and school. With all the crazy happenings in the market, my work has been crazy as well since I am working for a financial institution. With that said, I apologize to all who has visited my page and has not seen any new post.

Let's see, my last post here was in June. OMG!! There have been so many things that happened in the last few months.

Let's begin with me having a new nephew.Yes!!! I am a new aunt to a cute bouncing baby boy. He is Landon Eli Davis. Whatta cutie!!!

I was at the hospital when my sister was in labor I heard her scream while she was in pain. She squeezed my hands tightly and you should see her face. I was laughing while seeing her making faces.(LOL) I am so mean, right?!!! Well, she had to tell me to shut up, of course..LOL But she didn't have a choice. lol

I wasn't in the room when she had the baby. I don't know if I can take watching it though. So I had to wait in the lobby but even at the lobby, I heard my sister scream so loud..LOL

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVIS FAMILY!!!!

My baby's graduation

June 16th was Robert's graduation. I am so proud of my son!!! He looks so cute on his blue gown. He graduated from PreK and this coming school year, he will begin kindergarten.I am just so proud of him. I could not explain my feelings on that day! They sang few songs and you can hear his voice so loud from the rest of the class.hahaha..

It's been a while

since I have not posted a thing on this blog. I am guilty of that! I have been caught up with a lot of things. And it has really been a while since I have turned my laptop on. I got so busy with school, but now I have two weeks off from it (thank heavens!) hehe.

Work has been very busy too despite the market situation. Thank goodness, we are still writing a lot of business, and I am not complaining at all!! hehe

And since I am off from school for two weeks, I have devoted myself to working harder and giving myself a rest. I can lay down on my bed after work and watch tv all night long!! And on weekends, I go out with my classmates, we go to the city and enjoy the sun all day!!

More pics to come!!!

My son has been asking me to get this for months now. I took him shopping for clothes one day and he saw this kid sitting in the corner with his Nintendo DS. My son sat with this kid and I was watching him trying to watch the kid. When we left the store, my son said, "mommy, that is what I was asking you to get me". He seems to really like the DS. So I told him, when you are good, I will buy you that.

The next day, he woke me up and said, "mommy, it's time to buy the DS". lol

That same day, we went to Best Buy and while going in the store, he couldn't help but tell everyone he met that his mommy is buying him a DS. Woahhhh...I guess there is no backing out for mommy.lol

So I got him that and two games to go with. He is very very happy. I would do anything for my son as long as I can and can afford it.LOL

He is a BRAT afterall.:) A proven Momma's Boy

Rye Playland

I took my son and my sister's daughter to Rye playland last Memorial Day. The weather was beautiful. But of course, since it was a long weekend, the traffic just to get in the park was ridiculous. The kids were so impatient with there, "are we there yet?" question.

But when we were approaching the park, they were so excited. Especially when they saw the rides and they were talking to each other and were already planning what ride to go first.Robert got on the pirate ride first. Gia could not go since she was too tall for the height required for that ride. So we just stood outside and waited for Robert to finish. Then they both got on the Motorcycle ride. Of course the two wants each of their own.lol

They had fun with that ride.Then Gia got on the Himalayan's ride. Robert could not go since he was too little. He could have joined Gia on that ride if accompanied by an adult but since I do not want to go, so we just stayed outside and waited for Gia.

They had a great time!!!!!!

It's been a while..

Since my last post. It has been really crazy here and there. I got really busy at work and school.Juggling three things and sometimes more at a time makes me really go nuts. But as they say, a true filipina knows how to multi-task..LOL

Anyway, this is the first time I am really enjoying my weekends off. Especially now that the weather in New York is very nice, I get to take my son to the park, enjoying the beach with the family and most of all, enjoying the heat of the sun..LOVE IT!!!!

I'd like to share with you these pics taken during a weekend spent on the beach. We had fun. Although I never got on the water, it sure was fun just looking at the kids playing.

Overlapping Subjects???

I registered for summer classes early April. Today, I browsed through my summer schedule and I realized that I registered for two subjects on the same day, at the same time. How did that happen?lol

Obviously the Advisement did a mistake. Either they changed the day of one subject without giving notices to the students. I was pretty upset of course. I dont want to go through that problem again. I already had a problem with my vaccination record last term. It seems like every term, different problems.

Well, I emailed the Deans of Advisement and gave them the schedule I wanted. I will look forward to receive a reply from them. If I wont get a response by tomorrow afternoon, I will stop by advisement and settle it there.

Just thought I'd share this with you..

International Management

Tonight was my presentation for an Integrative Case in my International Management Class. It was not so bad since the cases were assigned to us since we started the term. I read through the case and tried to analyze it. I have other people helped me read it and asked them to share what they think about the case.

The case was about Human Resource Management in an international environment. Of course, dealing with mixed managers, Human Resource Management is critical and vitally important. As future managers of an international organization we must have the ability to deal with different people of different cultures.

This class is really pretty interesting.My management class last term was very intense too. I learned a lot from this class. Although I hate the quizzes every week, it sure is very challenging.

Well, I can't wait for my grade for this presentation to be posted on blackboard.

Until then....CIAO!

Weekend's Fun Fun Fun

I had fun this weekend. My sister's family invited us to go on a picnic with them. We went to a nearby park, GLEN ISLAND. The weather was perfect. The sun was shining although being near the water is a bit windy.

Of course the camera is with me wherever I go. So my sister and I made that day as a photoshot day.LOLWhen the wind started to blow pretty hard, we went to Palisades Mall and watched "Iron Man". I really liked the movie and the kids loved it too. But I suggest that they should do a sequel on it.LOL.

It was a pretty fun weekend for us. It is always great to spend time with the family.

Did you have a fun weekend?

My Son's Work of Art

I love you for the things you do. Here are some things I'll do for you. Tear off a petal once in a while, and I'll do something to make you smile.
Petal says: Be good the whole day.
Draw a picture for you.
Plant a flower.
Give you a hug.
Give you a great big, big kiss.

"As I grow I'll change a lot. The years fly right by you'll wonder how I grew so quick. And when and where and why. So put this in a safe place and take it out each year. The memories will come back of me when I was small and dear."

This really has touched my heart and will forever treasure his work of art. Love you Robert!!!

Fun Mother's Day

My Baby Robert and I at Krazy City, Palisades Mall, New York
My Niece Gia and I at Krazy City

Robert and Gia playing
Robert's Score in Bowling. Not bad huh for a 5 year old!LOL

I had fun today with the kids. We let the kids play at Krazy City when we got in the mall. After forty minutes, we went to see SPEED RACER which the two of them love. Its a good movie. Moms out there should go and bring their kids. Im sure they will love it. After the movies, the kids went back to Krazy City playing some more games. I had a very fun weekend!!!

Mother’s Day without mom? Words of advice

I was browsing my homepage which is MSN and I found this great article about Mother's Day. I would like to share this with you. May your mother's day be filled with joy. And to us filipinas whose mothers are not here in US with us, I know how you feel. I miss my mom so much. But I let a day pass without calling her. Have a great mother's day weekend everyone!!!

And here it is.. Enjoy..Happy Reading


On Mother’s Day, many people feel pressured to do the greeting card/Sunday brunch/bouquet of flowers thing. That is perfectly valid. It satisfies a need to prove you have a good relationship with your mother.

Of course, relationships with one’s mother are complicated and can’t be watered down to good or bad or roses or daisies. Pretty much all mother-child relationships have some conflict built into them, some more than others.

Today, however, I will address dealing with Mother’s Day when your mother is deceased.
Obviously, any day that holds memories — such as a birthday, holiday or anniversary — can be be painful, and can remain painful for years.
On Mother’s Day, everyone else is focused on their mothers. So the feeling of missing your mother — and feeling like you are the only one in the world without a mother — can intensify these feelings of loss. This holds whether or not you had a good relationship with your mother when she was alive.
Though Mother’s Day is a "Hallmark holiday," it still is powerful. No matter how old you are, losing a parent is a regressive experience that makes people feel young, childlike and vulnerable.
So it’s OK to understand that Mother’s Day isn’t always happy. Acknowledge that you are sad and miss your mother. There’s no need to pretend it is not a melancholy time for you. Nearly everyone whose mother is absent feels bereft.
Even as you acknowledge that nothing and nobody can replace your mother, if you are a mother yourself, focus on the joy of having your own children. Celebrating your own motherhood will provide solace.

Finally, if you are estranged from your mother, Mother’s Day provides a good excuse for trying to repair the relationship. In some cases, a relationship is so toxic or abusive it is better ended. But there are many more times when that is not the case.

If, for whatever reason, there has been an evolution into a distance, or else a long-past insult that nobody really cares about anymore, Mother’s Day can allow you to mend that rift.

If you do decide to use Mother's Day as an opportunity to heal your relationship, remember that it's not a time to accuse or bring up old wounds. And don't be afraid to acknowledge that you miss having more of a relationship with her.

There is benefit from telling your mother you have been thinking of her and would like to achieve more closeness. The fact it is Mother’s Day will likely soften her up, as well. The time is ripe to make amends. So spend some time together, talk by phone, or send a letter or note. It is wonderful to enjoy your mother while she is still around.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24508287&GT1=43001#storyContinued
By Dr. Gail Saltz
TODAYShow.com contributor
updated 5:04 p.m. ET, Wed., May. 7, 2008

Now I can relax

After a stressful week, I can finally relax. Tonight was the last midterm exam!!! It was not too bad. Some of the questions were taken from our quizzes. Whew!! I was really stressed out! I am just glad it is over.

Tomorrow I will not be in the office. I will be in training all day. I will let ya know tomorrow how it goes. As far as weekend schedule, nothing special is in place yet. I dont think I will be doing something for mother's day. I will probably be doing my laundry since I normally do mine on Sundays.

I will probably be doing my presentation for my international management class since it will be in two weeks. I have borrowed some Management books from the library today. I will do some reading then to prepare for my presentation. I have to do a layout on powerpoint also.

Well, atleast now, I am glad the midterm is over.

I am going to hit the bed now. Take care everyone.

Songs from the heart

I fell inlove with these songs when I was in college.Listen to the song and the lyrics. It is beautiful..Rosas ng Digma,Walang Hanggang Paalm and Kanlungan ( MY FAVORITE).

Dreaming about you and me

While I was on the way to work today to submit our weekly report, this song was played on the radio. This is one of my favorite.


Enjoy and hope you'll like it too.:)

9 a.m

Today, I got a call from my boss. Barely awake, I answered the phone anyway. He asked me if I could do the weekly report and submit it to our Regional Sales Manager and I was like YES, I will do it..Arghhh..Do you do the same? I would do anything for my job. That is how much I love and enjoy my work. I miss it when I am not there. I was off since yesterday and I miss being there already. I cannot wait to get back to work.So today after my boss called, I tried to log in to our system using the token the company gave me to access the system from home but for some reason the token was not working. So I rushed myself to work and they were all surprised to see me there on my day off. My manager of the branch asked me why I am there instead of enjoying my day off and I told him what I had to do. He told me, You are your boss' blessing! And I just smiled.

For five years, work has been my "SANCTUARY". I know, I know it sounds crazy and you are probably thinking, what the hell is wrong with her. But believe me, at work, I can be myself and excel at what I do. I can talk to people, I can answer the phone, I can shake people's hand without thinking someone will get upset. At work, I can laugh with friends. ohhh what a life!.lol

I love what I do and I love the place I am in. I have plenty of opportunities to leave for better salary but I did not.But I love HSBC. I fall inlove with the bank and the company. And with every opportunities the company has presented to me, I never fail to thank them.

Tonight's Midterm Exam

When my professor got into the room tonight, he told us that he had to edit the test questions for three times. He also told us that he took the test himself and it took him five times to get it perfect. So we were all like,"what the ?"!!! Some of my classmates were studying and flipping thru their notes to take as much information in before taking the exam.

I was worried as well. Wonder how am I gonna do. If professor himself had to take it five times to get it all right, how much more I?

When he distributed the test questions, I went throught it pretty quick. After fifteen minutes, I was done and so are some of my classmates. When I handed in my paper, Professor told me, I got all of you tonight! And I said, yes!! you got us bigtime.lol

It was pretty easy because the questions were all covered in his class discussions.

Well, so long everyone. I got another exam tomorrow.One more and I am done!!

Good Night All.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy mother's day to all the mothers and the mother's to-be! I never thought what a hard work it is to be a mother till I became one. To all the mothers out there, enjoy your day!

Each one of us mothers is a GIFT and our children will have us forever.

Happy Mother's Day!!

The beauty

I took this picture when we went to Manhattan a couple of weeks ago. A beauty huh?!?! It's been getting warmer here in New York. There are days that it feels like summer already. But oh gawd, the problem of the many!! Allergies are kicking in and I am always a victim. I have been dealing with my allergies for two weeks now and it is driving me crazy. I think I have used up 3 boxes of tissues at work already..LOL

And here is the beauty and the pride of all New Yorkers. Standing tall, the Empire State Building! It is even more beautiful at night.

I LOVE NEW YORK!!!

Midterm Next Week

This term is getting so close to its end. Next week is our midterm already. I have not started studying but I have made my outlines for all my subjects so it will be easier for me to study. So far, everything has been great in school. This term is so different than the first one. I have quizzes every week in my subjects this term. Its driving me nuts!!

Hmm I got some pics to share with you but I will probably do that after my midterm. I better get going!

You guys have a great weekend!!!!

Fun at the Park

Friday afternoon: This is after we get off work. We took the kids to a nearby park. They rode their bikes and my sister and I had time to talk about her pregnancy. We were on the swing for a while too. After that we went out to eat at TGIF.

Tomorrow will be another day. I dont know yet what I will be doing. Maybe I will prepare for my midterm exam since it is going to be just two weeks away. I also have another presentation for my International Management class that I have to prepare the powerpoint on. I might work on that too. My girlfriends and I are planning on going to the movies after their work tomorrow but I don't know. Maybe we might have to push that on Sunday after church.

I hope you all have a great weekend....

Getting ready for Summer

Two weeks ago after work, my sister dropped by the office. We then decided to get our hair done, put some highlights on. I had fun bonding with my sister. Look at her, she looks soooo tired waiting for the lady to finish putting the color on..LOL..Told her she should cut her hair so it would take shorter time but she does not listen..LOL
And here I am trying to take the heat from the dryer..LOL..Arghhhhh I was ready to fall asleep..LOL..But it was all worth it.

Adventure in the City

Last friday as I have mentioned in my prior post, we took a ride to the Manhattan to renew my sister's passport. The weather was perfect that time. It wasn't too cold and it wasn't too hot either. While driving downtown, I took some pics and I would like to share them with you.

Meet the lovers in New York..LOL... Does this look familiar to you guys?:) I hope so!!..LOL... This is outside the Philippine Consulate Office in Fifth Avenue. When you go down Fifth Avenue, it would appear to you as if you are in United Nations. This is where most of the consulate offices of different countries are located.

Blog Under Construction

I am soooo mad that all of my links are gone..woahhh!!!!...LOL..I am currently updating everything here guys, my blog is under construction. Please bear with me..It will be updated shortly (I HOPE)

Hello Fellow Bloggers

I feel kinda guilty that I have not updated this blog since last week. It has been a crazy week for me although I got some days off from work. I took some days off since I got four days carried over from last year. I had to take it before March ends but it has been too busy due to tax season, so I didn't take a leave till after april 15th. My son has been off from school too since Thursday till today. He will be back to school tomorrow and I will be back to reality also:)

Anyway, I did not accomplish anything for myself this weekend. I have helped my sister set up the baby's room since she is seven months pregnant. We went shopping for the baby. I handed her over my son's crib which can also turn into a day bed. I bought my son a new bed (Lightning McQueen of course).

Today, I went with my sister to the Philippine Consulate in Fifth Avenue to renew her passport. Gawd!! It feels like I was in the Philippines..LOL

New York has been having a great weather since last week. We hit 90's last week and everyone seemed to enjoy it. You should see my co-workers and I at lunch. We went out the bank and was just enjoying the sunshine outside..LOL

Well, I hope you all had a great weekend too and enjoy the week ahead.

In School

I am in school right now but since I got here pretty early, I stopped by the computer lab to check on my emails. I am pretty exhausted today. So much things to do at work. Thank goodness the tax season is over, that is a big relief for us!!! No more customers waiting in line to make contributions to their IRA.

We did a great sale today!!! About 20,000 in revenue to the branch. Thanks to my partners in business. Guess we are going to get a good payout. April seems to be a very busy month for us.

Anyway, I am just checking in. I will catch up with you all later.

Meet Samantha Julianne

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Samantha Julianne! The daughter of my Filipino friends here, Patrick and Mavie. My bestfriend Rochel and I gave her name. Mavie was at the hospital having labor when we were asking her what's gonna be the baby's name. She has a couple of names chosen but we brainstormed and Rochel wanted Samantha and since she was born in July, I gave her suggested Julianne. So we put the two together and got Samantha Julianne which I think is very nice:)

This is the first time Sam and Robert met. Actually this was my second time to see her also since the day she was born. We met them at the church one sunday and we planned to have lunch after the mass. We met up with them at City Island since everyone was craving for some seafood. Robert really loves Samantha. He keeps asking me if we can take her home..LOL

Sushi Anyone?!?!

Lately after school, a couple of my girlfriends from school and I go out for dinner since our class ends at 9:30. It is pretty late and to have a big dinner would be a torture. So we have been hooked with eating sushi..yummm!!!!

Here is a great presentation of "I Su Yuki Roll" ...Tuna, salmon, avocado and some seaweed.

Mouth watering aye?!!

My baby..

My baba!!! I just love him sooo much. He is the reason why I am still breathing and why I stick around:)

He is the reason, the sole reason of my existence. My baby, My joy, My pride, My soul.

I love you baby!!!