headaches and flashbacks

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It’s funny how death or the idea of it gives us a certain panoramic view of life. Yesterday, I woke up at around 4 am from an incredible headache. My head was throbbing and it felt like it was being ripped apart from the inside. The pain was enough to jolt me awake so

suspensions

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Because of the typhoon, and probably also because of the complaints that the government received from the late suspension of classes the other day, announcements of no classes were given particularly early today. Now, as a teacher, I don’t know exactly how to feel about these times, because: (1) suspension of classes for students doesn’t necessarily

moving out

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Ever since Andrea and I got maried, we’ve lived here (well actually, rented here to be exact). This was the first place we called our own. This is also the home that our baby, Mateo, spent his first 7 months in. And we’ve had so many good memories in this place… but it just seems

breathing space

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How many times have I told myself to do advance work so that I’m not forced to cram everything at the end? Guess it’s impossible to keep count now. Coz this has been the story of my teaching career so far. I always end up getting buried in paper work.  I guess, this year, it’s