May

02

Busy with School

Career Shift / Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / PP: PS CS 5

Just like that, the first term of school is almost over. I’ve got two weeks left and a final paper to submit. I am enrolled for next term and have signed-up for the workshop in September. Yes, it will be full steam ahead when second term starts! But for now, I’m savouring this second and final essay I need to submit next week.

Two weeks ago, I thought I was going to quit school. I was working on my paper while my daughter was on school break. I was so busy day and night that there was even a period where I slept for four hours or less for three consecutive nights to fit in my schoolwork. I thought my body would not cope with the stress but somehow it did, thank God. As soon my scheduled went back to normal, I fell a little sick (just cough and cold) then felt better and now I’m back to my usual (crazy) self. Hee. It was like I experienced a second wind and I’m eager to do my schoolwork again.

The past two days, I spent my study time (days when both kids are at school) in the food court at the shopping centre near where we live. I was aiming to go to the library but they changed their schedule to open at 9am to 10am, I am already free by 9-9:15am. So I headed off to the food court and had the most productive time working on my paper. I was not that productive studying at home because of the lure of, well chores! I kept telling myself that the beds need tidying up, the laundry baskets need to be emptied and the list goes on. Then, by the time I face my laptop, I have already lost focus and I spent less quality time studying. This is my new routine and I’m loving it! Maybe I should try the coffee shops around, too.

Since blog posts are boring without photos, here they are. In this photo, I was watching a video of Carl Rogers (father of person-centered therapy) with his client in preparation of my second school paper. I am planning to buy more books about his work and teachings.

This one was taken today while I started work on my paper. I’m so grateful that I finished the first four pages in just 2 hours, that includes being able to establish the framework of my essay.

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Mar

13

The Little Girl’s Project

Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Amelie / PP: PS CS 5

In order for Amelie to practice composing letters, making cut-outs and drawing, I thought of a mini-project. She will make and post cards for the members of our family and in return, she gets a card back. Cute, isn’t it? She started making cards for her friends at school and is very excited doing it each time. Too bad I don’t have photos of the first few cards she made for her classmates.

We’ll start as soon as I source more supplies. Oh, and I better warn our families too so they’d be ready with their cards for the little girl. This is going to be exciting! :)

 

Amelie’s favorite girl friend in class gave her this card during the first week of school.

She asked for Amelie to make her one, too! Sweet, no? :)

 

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Mar

09

Five Minutes to Post

Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / PP: PS CS 5

Last Saturday, I had the chance to visit my school for the second time. There was a scheduled Academic Workshop for all the first time attendees and flexible delivery students of the school. I almost didn’t go because Friday night I was swamped with a lot of things to do and wanted to rest that weekend.  I also thought that I can make use of the presentation slides for the workshop instead. But I was so glad that I went.

The topics were very helpful in the preparation of the school requirements, which will later on dictate our module grades. I don’t think I’d be able to fully understand the details of the workshop the way it was explained by one of the instructors of the school. She is pretty good. Also, I met a lady whom I sat beside with and by a stroke of luck I learned that she belonged to the same course and is enrolled in the same subject as I do! We compared notes and encouraged each other to complete the course within three years.

On top of these benefits, I was able to take these snapshots of my quick visit to the city.

The train station is almost empty on a Saturday morning.

By my lonesome.

Maximized my waiting time.

It’s my first time to try Nudie’s coco water.  Nothing beats the real thing.

All the students at the workshop agreed that this is our toughest challenge, time management.

After 5 hours in the workshop, I was raring to go home.

Oh, in case you’re wondering, what do I mean by this post title?  Well, it took me 5 minutes to make this blog post. Hee hee. :)

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Mar

02

First News Day

Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Amelie / PP: PS CS 5

I got so excited yesterday about my dear A’s first news day in Kindergarten happening today.  I thought of many topics but Amelie said ‘yes’ to only two, either her favorite Barbie movie or our day-out at the beach.  Since Barbie was her topic during her last storytelling time at preschool last year, I thought we’ll go ahead with the second option.

So last night, I printed these out just before I went to bed.  Thankfully, I have 4×6 photo papers ready.  And over breakfast today, A and I “rehearsed” briefly on the points she can share with her classmates.  I wonder how it turned out.  I hope she had fun.

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Feb

26

A New Chapter

Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / Marikit Speaks / PP: PS CS 5

This marks my first week as a student.  I started school (on flexibly delivery) last week and so far, I am enjoying it.  This course, which I hope to finish within a maximum of 3 years will help me land a career in the helping profession.  A lifelong dream that I claim by God’s grace will come to fruition soon.

I have to share that while I was at the height of my career in IT software consulting, I have felt tugs in my heart to consider a career shift.  But the lure of money, ego and my stubborn heart led me to many more years of unhappiness where I was.

And I can’t thank the Lord enough for this opportunity.  For giving me a supportive husband, family and friends who cheer me on.  This is not an easy task, I tell you.  With my busy day-to-day schedule, it is a challenge to finish chapters upon chapters of books required to finish the course requirements.  But I’m not complaining.  I am enjoying all the new learning. :)

 

A week before school started, the hubby helped me rearrange our little lounge space to fit my study table.  I like it that I have a relaxing view of the skies and our neighbors’ trees. :)

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Feb

14

Heart’s Day 2012

Family / Instagr.am Love / Life in Australia / PP: PS CS 5

We had our family dinner out at Phoenix (again) last Sunday. The major reasons why we dined out was 1) I was unwell that weekend and didn’t want to cook :P and 2) We celebrated a big milestone in our little family’s life (blog entry to follow :) ). So we thought that it’s fitting to make it our V-Day dinner, too. Hee.

 The hubby made my day with the pretty red rose and a box of yummy cupcakes he brought home today.

The kids enjoyed these goodies, too!

Amelie made this flowery Valentine’s Day card for her Daddy.

The best Valentine’s gift!

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Feb

06

A Sentimental Note

iPhone / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Amelie / Love Notes to Isaiah / PP: PS CS 5

This morning, I went home to an empty house. I drove my daughter to school, she’s on her 2nd week in Kindergarten and then my son to his 1st day at day care.

Despite the heaps of chores I have to do, here I am all weepy and feeling like something is amiss. This separation anxiety is surely getting the best of me. But I have to trust that even without me, my kids will thrive. They will discover new and exciting things in this world that they will not learn being with me everyday, in our little sheltered environment. And that as they grow and mature, all these worry and sadness will fade away.

But for now, I’ll just sulk a bit more in this misery of missing my kids. Missing their laughter, cries and endless chatter that make this house a home.

These were taken during the holidays.  School started in January 30 here in Sydney.  See here how the playroom gets (and stays) messy day to day.

My kids love playing with playdough.

 

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Jan

26

My One Word for 2012

Canon 5D MII / Family / Life in Australia / Marikit Speaks / PP: PS CS 5

Last December, I thought of starting the New Year with One Word. It is a word that I’d live by, remind myself of often and be happy about just pondering. My one word for 2012 is FREEDOM. Last year has been a tough yet rewarding year in so many aspects in my life. I will never ever forget 2011 and how it had made me a better person. At least that’s how I see myself now.

Why freedom? I have read in one of my favourite author Barry Neil Kaufman’s writings that “we are born with many beliefs”. That as we grow older, these beliefs, wrong or right, form part of who we are and determine how we will live our lives. For example, growing up in a province in the Philippines and having a very simple mother and a very strict father, I believed that I should dress up and present myself a certain way. A way that will never hurt my parents’ ideal image of me. Hence, I never wore nail polish. The first time I did, as far as I can remember was during my wedding. I was already two weeks short of turning 30 years old then! But last year, I broke away from this belief. I painted my toenails red. It felt good. During our Christmas vacation in the Philippines, I had my fingernails painted red, too. Oh, sweet freedom! It was like I had set myself free from my own judgments. Judgments that have put lids in all of what I wanted to do in life.

It does not stop there. I have been “unearthing” these beliefs in me and slowly but surely changing my perspective and totally turning my back from them. So long as these newly-formed beliefs do not go against my faith in God, they don’t hurt the people around me and they make me happy, I’m totally there.

How about you? What is your One Word?

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Jan

25

My Little Munchkin

Canon 5D MII / Family / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Isaiah / PP: PS CS 5

Just like that my little boy is almost 28 months old. He is one happy, cranky, fun-loving, sweet, moody, outdoor-sy, tiny person.  He loves to play kick ball, run around, watch and dance with the Wiggles, play Angry birds, watch and sing abc videos, doodle with his sister’s markers and listen to Bruno Mars. :)

He still loves his milk and still does not sleep through the night(!) but we see incremental developments in the sleep territory.  He eats much, much better and has outgrown being uber-picky.  I keep telling myself that we should enjoy his toddler stage because before we know it, he’ll be going to big school just like his big sister.

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Dec

11

Committed to Memory

Family / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Amelie / PP: PS CS 5

I am getting sentimental over Amelie missing her preschool graduation this week.  It would have been an exciting day that I will document with photos and all other details committed to memory. We had to start our holiday early here in the Philippines and missing that event is the lone downside.  But with the happiness and excitement evidenced by my kids, I should move on.  I should focus on the now and make memories where it counts.  — Although, I’ll probably get sentimental one more time when I receive the school’s newsletter about the graduation day. :D

Below is a photo Amelie’s teacher sent to me by email.  This was taken during her very first Kindergarten orientation day.  Oh, Amelie my love, you’re growing up way too fast.

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