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this dream that came true,
a prayer answered,
a long wait,
a long time,
tomorrow is here.

keep the fire burning,
see it through their eyes,
though you may see nothing but glum,
turn it to gleam,

dangerous minds is not only a movie after all,
reality is so much more,
it cuts you through the core,

tears may fall,
as you lower your head
to welcome a day of defeat,

but,
keep the fire burning,
keep the fire burning,
pass it on...

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i am missing home so much =( i miss riding the jeepney every night even if it's uncomfortable. i miss coming home to the laughter of zaila, ayn and alex. i miss eating adobo, paksiw na pata and sinigang. i miss the simple pleasures that davao spoils me with...a beautiful scenery, the picturesque view of mt. apo in the morning, the sea - an extension of myself. i miss the long walks i take to the pink sisters convent. i miss my nanay and tatay. i miss seeing them together still so in-love with one another after all these years. i miss my dog. i miss my tiny room. i miss everything about my country, my heritage...

hmmm...

i think i'm forgetting something. oh yeah, i have a blog.

so, this is what i've been missing for days. i've been so preoccupied with work that i didn't have the time to flex my writing, not even time to sleep way early in the evening. but, i'm not complaining. everything is a reward in itself if you know where to look. everyday becomes a new challenge. each day inspires me to become better in my craft. tomorrow makes me want to reach out to my students in ways that will make them want to learn more. nobody said it's gonna be easy. i'll find ways. i'll make ways for them. but...

i'm missing home so badly. there are instances where i don't understand what i am feeling. i can be extremely happy and sad the next. everything evens out in the end... home, after all, is where the heart is.

pictures

as promised, here are some pictures. haven't had the chance to really tour the area. will share more next time.

pompano beach, florida

miami

simply bare... a fresh start
home away from home
the view from my room

f.l.o.r.i.d.a.

finally, a connection to the world wide web. i've been in florida since july 27. the experience has been great so far. the place is fantastic and the people are very nice. i guess people here have a way of eyeing a new kid in town, that way, they immediately offer their help without one asking for it.

there was this one instance where i didn't have enough coins left in my purse to make a phone call and a young lady gladly offered me her cellphone. she saved me. strangers would take their time out to help you figure out how to use the machine in purchasing train tickets. a gentleman at the frontdesk will offer you a domino's pizza. a man will stop to say a compliment or two to you. they would smile and greet you.

however, bouts of homesickness do hit me... good thing is that i have family and friends here. also, i made new friends. most of them are from brazil and they are very nice people. i can't wait to learn portuguese and apply what i have learned in spanish.

on a side note, a came here via san francisco...and the city really wowed me!

pictures to come soon =)