In just few short hours, it'll be 2017. The hustle and bustle starts to unfold in the Ordillo household in preparation for our new year's eve dinner, while I sit here, writing this piece at the kitchen table before the effects of the 200mg soft gel ibuprofen capsule I've just popped in wears off. And, if you must know, I just threw up the last meal I had. Nothing to...

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Is 'What's In My Bag' post still a thing? Like back in '00? Are people still this nosey and curious? 😂 Seriously though, I think one of the most interesting posts I see bloggers do, not to mention super fun, is the What’s In My Bag post. So, allow me to blog ala-Michelle Phan {or whoever your fave bloggers are} and pretend people actually care what's...

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Like a sassy pair of earrings or a necklace a class by itself, nail color can also be a major accessory, they say and if a freshly lacquered nails is all it takes to further enhance my look and enable personal expression, I'm down! So, when given the chance to try this box of Cotton On Trio Nail Color, it was something I was more than inclined...

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Sab Miranda is a recurring character in my blog stories having been my co-teacher since 2010. She is the second-in-command when we took over the Children's Ministry leadership at Humphrey Center in 2013 and basically a soul sister to me. Some of you may also see her gracing my {If} Instagram album on my Facebook, ever so willing to pose time and again,...

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Sab and I stared at each other questioningly. In front of us was a box of shiny soft mesh tulle fabric that we're supposed to use for the photo op backdrop. It was February in 2011 and our church have put together a special evening for all the married couples on Valentines day. I thought, "this can't be that hard, right?" as if...

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"I own a store" Kathleen Kelly narrates. She was writing an email for NY152 on AOL, circa '98. She was telling him her store will close in a week and that it would be really depressing like a baby gap. Then, the scene shifted to her now empty store, a bookshop called Shop Around The Corner. Kathleen made certain to turn off the office lights before closing its...

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'It's a what?' I asked rather lamely. 'Cath Kidston', my sister replied almost impatiently. 'Who?', I bid yet again, feeling with my fingertips and palm the texture of a Cath Kidston cross body satchel in deep blue and red spotted pattern, hanging ever so nicely on a display rack. 'Twas the first time I've heard about Cath Kidston. I know, right?! What have I been doing...

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Almost 3 weeks on Addition and Student A just can't seem to keep up. Student B continues to struggle with number concepts. And Student C... well, Student C is very much a work in progress. I went home one evening, walked straight to my bedroom, staggered to my bed and finally collapsed. My mattress felt like it cost three times as much as...

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Dear students I have taught last school year, It’s hard to believe that school year 2015-2016 flown by all too quickly and has truly come to an end. Here I am currently occupied with planning for another school year and in between evaluating textbooks and teaching demos scheduled in the past weeks got me thinking about all of you. Teaching you guys has...

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“Hold still!” my sister said, almost irritatingly. I’m not one to hold still especially if things are left unexplained but my sister sounded so serious and I, for the life of me, did what she said as a strand of hair was gingerly plucked out from my head. “Here” she said, grabbing my hand to firmly place a short gray strand of hair...

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