Five (5) minutes to midnight! It's new year 2011! This is my last post for the year 2010. Thank you God for the year we had, though good and bad.
Showing posts with label year 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label year 2010. Show all posts
Friday, December 31, 2010
Last Post for 2010 - Happy New Year 2011!!!
Last Run for the Year 2010
Today is December 31, 2010, the last day of the year and I wanted to end my year running!
But before starting my routine, I dropped by the Most Holy Redeemer Church Parish Office to offer Thanksgiving Mass from our family for the year 2010 and for the upcoming year 2011.
The church is actually along my running route near our residence. I like the area because there are less people and vehicles plying the streets, Araneta Avenue which is part of my route is a wide road with spacious sidewalks where I can run safely.
It was a light 30 minutes run and walk routine for today. Especially that I have my digital camera on hand while running.
Looking forward for another running year! Have a healthy, wealthy and happy New Year to all!
But before starting my routine, I dropped by the Most Holy Redeemer Church Parish Office to offer Thanksgiving Mass from our family for the year 2010 and for the upcoming year 2011.
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| The Most Holy Redeemer Church |
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| The uphill portion of the route |
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| The downhill portion |
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| Along Araneta Avenue |
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| The long winding road |
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| Cloudy day, 31st December 2010 |
Looking forward for another running year! Have a healthy, wealthy and happy New Year to all!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
2010 A Year That Was - Review of our Life (part 2)
So far, year 2010 is one of my worst and BEST year in my twenty eight years of existence. Let me talk about the BEST for now and not the about the worst.
It has been my childhood dream to become a lawyer that's the reason why I have taken up Bachelor of Political Science Major in Public Administration as my college course at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, this would be my pre-law course.
But then due to financial reasons, I was not able to pursue my law proper immediately after college graduation. After several years of focusing my attention to my work and of course to my personal life, the sweetest thing happened to my life this year! And that's when my parents-in-law decided to help me enroll for my law schooling. Good things in life come when you least expected, that's proven!
With that, I immediately inquired to several law schools about their requirements, tuition fees and other matters. My first option then was the San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Institute of Law. Aside from being a Catholic school, they offer low tuition fees comparing to other law schools.
After submitting my application as well as other documents, I have undertaken their entrance exam and the interview by their Guidance Counselor. I both passed the exam and interview so on enrollment week, I tried to enroll with night subjects because I still need to work while studying. But things did not worked out, convenient subject schedules are already closed and their enrollment process seemed to be not student friendly.
So, after hours and days of thinking, I finally decided not to continue enrolling at San Sebastian College instead I inquired at the University of the East, College of Law as a good friend of mine suggested.
With big contradiction to the process of San Sebastian College, I was able to take my entrance exam, have my interview, enroll my subjects and attend to my first day of class at the UE College of Law in a matter of one day! That was June 15, 2010.
Law school is not a joke, you have to deal with all the hardships, study loads, case readings, daily recitations, long written exams, humiliation, body and brain fatigue among others. Luckily I survived my First Semester and despite the continuing financial troubles, I boldly enrolled for the Second Semester of School Year 2010-2011 last November.
And you know what? Great sacrifices makes Sweeter Success! Before the end of December classes I received this letter from the College of Law Dean Valdez;
The fruit of my First Semester sacrifices and burning my midnight oil was awarded at the College of Law Paskuhan 2010 at the Aberdeen Court, Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City last December 16, 2010.
The sweetest thing that happened to me this year became more and more sweet because of this Christmas Recognition from our College Dean. Thanks be to God! And my endless gratitude to all who have supported me, my family, my wife and my parents-in-law. I love you guys!
~This is my official entry to the blog contest of Sir Winston with the topic "What is the sweetest thing that you did for someone / someone did for you in 2010?" sponsored by Candy Corner.
entry for
www.batangyagit.com
It has been my childhood dream to become a lawyer that's the reason why I have taken up Bachelor of Political Science Major in Public Administration as my college course at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, this would be my pre-law course.
But then due to financial reasons, I was not able to pursue my law proper immediately after college graduation. After several years of focusing my attention to my work and of course to my personal life, the sweetest thing happened to my life this year! And that's when my parents-in-law decided to help me enroll for my law schooling. Good things in life come when you least expected, that's proven!
With that, I immediately inquired to several law schools about their requirements, tuition fees and other matters. My first option then was the San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Institute of Law. Aside from being a Catholic school, they offer low tuition fees comparing to other law schools.
After submitting my application as well as other documents, I have undertaken their entrance exam and the interview by their Guidance Counselor. I both passed the exam and interview so on enrollment week, I tried to enroll with night subjects because I still need to work while studying. But things did not worked out, convenient subject schedules are already closed and their enrollment process seemed to be not student friendly.
So, after hours and days of thinking, I finally decided not to continue enrolling at San Sebastian College instead I inquired at the University of the East, College of Law as a good friend of mine suggested.
And you know what? Great sacrifices makes Sweeter Success! Before the end of December classes I received this letter from the College of Law Dean Valdez;
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| The letter of invitation from the Dean |
The fruit of my First Semester sacrifices and burning my midnight oil was awarded at the College of Law Paskuhan 2010 at the Aberdeen Court, Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City last December 16, 2010.
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| My certificate of recognition |
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| The awarding ceremony |
The sweetest thing that happened to me this year became more and more sweet because of this Christmas Recognition from our College Dean. Thanks be to God! And my endless gratitude to all who have supported me, my family, my wife and my parents-in-law. I love you guys!
~This is my official entry to the blog contest of Sir Winston with the topic "What is the sweetest thing that you did for someone / someone did for you in 2010?" sponsored by Candy Corner.
entry for
www.batangyagit.com
Monday, December 27, 2010
2010 A Year That Was - Review of our Life (part 1)
Less than five days before we welcome another year in our lives, year 2011 will be here and year 2010 will be a part of our history, our memories.
With the very few days remaining of this year, I would like to look back and reminisce what happened in our life. This 2010 A Year That Was - Review of our Life (part 1) will focus in my sports, RUNNING, which I began to be actively involved with this year.
Event # 1
Running event: Globe Run for Home
Organizer: Globe Telecom
Date of event: March 21, 2010
Location of Event: Makati Business District, Makati City
Distance/Category: 5 km
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| My race kit; singlet, bib number and timing chip |
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| Shot taken near the finish line courtesy of Photovendo.ph |
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| My running buddies, Ma'am Ayen and Reman taken after the race |
Event # 2
Running event: WFP-Walk the World Pilipinas
Organizer: Walk the World Pilipinas
Date of event: June 06, 2010
Location of Event: Bonifacio Global City, Makati City
Distance/Category: 5 km
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| My race t-shirt and bib number |
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| At the uphill turn-around for 5 km |
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| At the finish line |
Event # 3
Running event: 10.10.10 Run for Ilog Pasig
Organizer: ABS-CBN
Date of event: October 10, 2010
Location of Event: CCP Manila to Mall of Asia, Pasay
Distance/Category: 5 km
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| My bib number |
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| My finisher's band, made of recycled materials |
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| My running buddies, Sam as a new recruit :-) |
Event # 4
Running event: 2nd Quezon City International Marathon
Organizer: Runnex
Date of event: December 05, 2010
Location of Event: Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Distance/Category: 10 km
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| My singlet and bib number |
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| Bird's eye view shot near the finish line courtesy of Greentennial Run |
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| After the race at QC Circle with Reman, Anna May, Sam and Lanie |
Indeed a great running year that was, three 5 km races and a 10 km run to conclude year 2010. I would like to share some running motivational quotes to inspire us more!
"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."
- Steve Prefontaine "I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs."
-Jesse Owens "In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."
-Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder "We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves...The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The human spirit is indomitable."
-Sir Roger Bannister, first runner to run a sub-4 minute mile "Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it."
-Oprah Winfrey This is my official entry to the "My 2010" Blog Contest of Sir Winston. Sponsored by League of Legends Strategy.
Thank you Sir Winston and League of Legends Strategy!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Welcome December 2010, Almost Goodbye to Year 2010
It's the 2nd day of December 2010 already. Time fly so fast, I wanted time to stop somehow. So that I can have more time to do the things that needs to be done. To think solutions for problems that needs to be solved. To re-energize my tired body. To refresh my exhausted mind. To find peace for my weary soul.
But unfortunately, I cannot stop the time, more so time will not wait for me.Despite of that, I am thankful for the thousands of seconds and minutes, hundreds of hours, days and nights that I have gone through this year.
I may have been a failure this year, I may have been a little lucky, I may have been into my most desperate times, but I have also been the way I wanted to be with my life, I am happy despite all the hardships I encountered this year. Aahh the year 2010, may have been one of my worst and best years in my life...
But unfortunately, I cannot stop the time, more so time will not wait for me.Despite of that, I am thankful for the thousands of seconds and minutes, hundreds of hours, days and nights that I have gone through this year.
I may have been a failure this year, I may have been a little lucky, I may have been into my most desperate times, but I have also been the way I wanted to be with my life, I am happy despite all the hardships I encountered this year. Aahh the year 2010, may have been one of my worst and best years in my life...
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