new year predictions for me...

i was somehow intrigued about my horoscope so i searched for some and here they are...

Libra: This is what Bejan Daruwalla has to say to all Librans. Consciousness will remain the key word for you this year. Travel and communication will also be on the top of your priority list, says Ganesha. You will take some very important decisions, which can shape up your future. You will be tolerant towards the needs of others. Your thinking process may lead you to aim for better horizons of life. All your wishes are likely to get fulfilled this year. You are also likely to make new friends. Ganesha foresees an overall happy year for you.


Yearly Astrology Predictions for Libra

Every year brings a horizon where each of us etches new destinations as per our own desires and requirements. Time is the greatest teacher and bestows wisdom through the experiences of life. To make the best of all the positive indications that life can provide for us, it is most important to understand our inclinations and basic nature. For the seventh sign of the zodiac, Libra, it is beneficial to understand that the most important factor is balance. This power of harmonizing ability is a very essential and important aspect of the planet Venus that governs Libra. This is the core essence of human society and makes man the most advanced living being of all living beings. Humans dream and there is a dream for justice as well. Key words in the life of a Libra are very often beauty and harmony. The wisdom of Venus also bestows innocence. The innocence when harmoniously matured brings a balance and there is law and order with maturity. Libra is often hesitant as there is an element of judgment involved for all decisions. The greatest blessing that a Libra enjoy is the inherent desire to create a balance in life. You are caring and understanding and do not appreciate those who are inconsiderate. The Libra person wants fame and recognition and seeks an audience for his or her ideas. Librans are usually attractive and have a charisma that may become sexual. On the negative side, a Libra can become emotionally unstable and get lost in indecision as well. A Libra type likes justice and balance, particularly in the realms of ideas. The key to the growth potential is to establish a practical ground to the idealistic mind. This year will be a time when you will want to bring stability to your life. You will bring focus and persistence to your ambitions and give a shape to your dream. In doing this you will feel very optimistic and clear-headed. Your motivation will be high and if you are waiting for something, there is an indication that you may receive some good news. This is most favorable during the first seven months of the year. For the first four months there will be good exposure to social gatherings and you will shine in the company of many as your Libra charm will come to the forefront. Hidden tensions may cause mental fatigue and you must try to keep calm so that you are able to enjoy the benefits of the favors and downplay the negativities. You must guard against random activities as there is a possibility that you may find it hard to keep to your course as the year comes to a close. You must be also careful of what you do with your money now. There is a possibility that you may incur expenditure beyond your budget. This will follow you through the year. You may find that unexpected expenditures are leaving you very little to no savings. There will be harmony which is your basic nourishment for a good life style. Those in creative lines will be calm and your imagination will be very fertile. You will also be drawn to occult and spirituality. Your endeavors will be more refined than most. You will be happy and will find other air sign persons very helpful.


Libra
Daily Horoscope Weekly Horoscope Sun Signs & You Year Home
For Libra (Tula) Ascendant or Lagna this year indicates gains in Career and financial field, people expecting promotions should get it. Gains through speculation indicated. Love relations are going to be good and educational pursuits are going to give better results. Not a good period for pregnant women.
Career, Incomes and GainsTransit of Saturn over 11th house indicates at this time your principal task is to integrate your individual self with some kind of group expression. The eleventh is also the house of your hopes and wishes, your ideals and objectives in life. During this transit you will find out whether or not you have worked effectively to attain these ideals. Saturn in your eleventh house should bring about the results you have been trying to attain, if you have prepared well. If not your expectations will be disappointed, and it will be clear that you are not going to get what you want. Transit of Saturn over 11th indicates gains in financial field and gains of wealth, it also indicates fulfillment of all desires. People expecting promotion should be happy as they could get the desired results in this transit. You could also expect help from your friends and associates in this transit.
You could also get sudden gains which you weren't expecting earlier on. Transit of Jupiter over 2nd house indicates that it is very important at this time to understand how you use resources, because the chances are that you will indeed get more of whatever you want, within reason. Unfortunately there is a great potential for mismanaging resources with this transit, if you are not clear about what you need and want. It is very easy to get so much of something that it runs your life instead of making your life more pleasant and fulfilling. This is particularly true of efforts to gain more money. What you must do at this time in your life is to look at your overall goals honestly and see what you really must have in order to achieve them. It will be relatively easy to make the necessary changes in your resources to help attain your goals, so plan things wisely. This transit is going to be good for gains in wealth and money. This transit will also provide you new position at work and for over all gains of material possession in your life.
This transit is also good for making investments and purchase of article for enjoyment. People planning on for diversification and furthering their business should do so as this transit will give them the desired success. Transit of Rahu over 5th house indicates if you are taking help of speculation in this period then you could have some gains while indulging in speculative activities, but take care not to overdo it. If you are working in any creative stream then there are indications that you'd excel in your profession in this transit. Your sharp intellect and practical approach towards life will be put to good use.
Love, Family and Social LifeTransit of Rahu over 5th house indicates love, gain and pleasure through children. Your relations with children are going to be good in this transit and in general you'd get the happiness from them. Your love relations could be better in this period.
Education and Traveling Transit of Rahu over 5th house indicates this is a period to derive the desired benefits using your intelligence and your creative abilities. There are also indications that you'd get the best results using your education in this transit. Your sharp intellect and practical approach towards life will be put to good use. Students could face some difficulties in this period.
HealthTransit of Rahu over 5th house indicates if you are pregnant then you need to very cautious in this transit as this transit could be difficult for pregnant women.

LIBRA:This year, your innovative moneymaking ideas will click and past investment will also bring desired profits. You will place yourself in a much better position, both socially and financially. Business front will be good, but handling of finances will require complete professionalism. Your income will see a substantial rise, and you will spend on many things that you had planned long before, making it extremely difficult for you to do any worthwhile savings. Those looking for love will find the romantic front brightening up. However, some minor hiccups on the marital front are possible, but will be easily surmounted. You will enjoy involvement in voluntary work of some kind. An overseas journey is likely to materialise for some. Gains from land are also indicated for some.
Lucky Number/Colour/Stone: 7/White/DiamondCompatible signs: Aquarius, Aries & GeminiSignificant months: July and AugustLucky days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday. Keep a fast on Tuesday. Special focus: Improving communication skills, especially on the marital front. Vastu tip: Wife sleeping on the left side of her husband will avoid estrangement.

the gift of people

christmas has always been a season of joy and happiness... on my part, i feel so blessed because God has always been very unconditional when it comes to EVERYTHING (i can't enumerate all of them). lately besides the other blessings, i saw and receiver a lot of people who has always been good and kind to me all these years. they are these people who cared to listen, share and they never forgot our friendship even though we are separated by a large distance...

yesterday, (friday), december 22, 2006, the FANTASTIC 4- composed by archie villar, abigail albino, ayesha suribas and me (michael casas) had a reunion at G. Mall. i was very happy yesterday because after say seven months of separation, we finally reunited once more. there were a lot of stories, countless and very funny... hahaha... ayesha miss na jud tika ba... and i was so happy when we met once more... abi and archie, kitakits sa school everyday... hehehehe...

a lot of stories warmed my heart from the three of them... but before the chikahan started we first searched for a place to eat, because we were already starving that time. we were actually confused on where to eat, because there were a lot of restaurants and kainans there... but we agreed to finally settle for kuya ed... actually it was the peak time of the buffet store, becuase it was like 12:00 and so there were a lot of people in the store, nevertheless we were able to eat. for me, the store is somehow fair, due to its low price, but the variety of food that it serves somehow discourages me to come back... anyways, as we were eating ayesha suribas, told me about my long time friend Jan Fructoso Lavarez... I was very happy when she told me about him...Jan, miss na jud tika ba... hehehe... regards sa imong mama ha... lipay jud ko na classmate mo ni yek yek... papa bear na diay ka karon ha...=D...after that heart warming and super busog meal, we decided to watch a movie... HAPPY FEET... weeeee... it was the latest movie that i saw after bloodrayne... happy feet was nice and really worth it... it is for children, for the youth and for the young at heart... like me... i was entertained by the movie's nice cinematography and fair storyline... so folks don't take away the penguins's fishes that they may not starve... then the four of us went to the videooke stall of the mall... i sang and we sang... hahahaha... but among us, i garnered the lowest score because yabag ko mukanta... hahahaha... congrats abi for getting the highest scores... hehehehe... more than the scores, we really enjoyed those moments.... then after some singing we felt hungry once more so we decided to avail of the 50% off on the price of all ice cream items in merco. i tell you it is worth it!!!anyways, before we enjoyed the mouth-watering and delicious ice cream bowl, we waited for perhaps 1 hour. it could have been because of the numerous customers availing the promo. as in, there were alot of people inside the store and every minute more and more arrives. it even came to a point when archie's patience was really at the brink... so i helped him calm down... but unexpectedly, i saw a person who helped change the course of my life in some ways. i am talking about my elementary teacher, Mrs. Brenda Belonio-Jacobo. maam hugged me when she saw me and in return, i was so happy like i was in heaven the very moment that i saw her. so we said our kumustahans and all. maam is now teaching at Bolton elementary school, she is married, and has a child... i can't explain in words the actual feeling that i had yesterday. maam, i am very happy na after four or five years nagkita tayong muli. after our memorable conversation with maam belonio-jacobo, i went back to our table and waited for maybe ten minutes more and we finally had our ice creams. we ate and enjoyed the ice creams... i also enjoyed it because finally i once again had a lavishing and satisfying ice cream meal... hahaha. but the day has to end, so we decided to part ways... but before we left, i gave my personalized cards to them. i made it with love and pamugas to make them feel that i care. then abi also prepared something, she gave us the sketch of our faces. it was super carbon copy of our pictures in the yearbook. abi i really appreciate it... hahaha. gipost ko na nga iyun sa wall ng aking kwarto eh... hehehe... then we went to san pedro street for a while and then we saw the colorful lights of the city and we finally part ways.

it was a super dooper memorable days. it was full of joy and fulfillment. thank you Lord for everything. i really felt the love of the people whom you sent me. i thank you Lord for the biggest universe to the quarks that i am living in and living with... Lord, allow me to become an instrument of your love and blessings so that others would see the majesty of your plans amen.AMEN!!!

ad majorem dei gloriam

Michael Casas

a sudden news

the department of science and technology called me up yesterday and told me that i SHOULD be shifting to BS CHEMISTRY instead of BS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. what? it surprised and hurt me because somehow i was comfortable and already programmed myself to become a chemical engineer and here comes a news telling me to shift. what's the matter? i can't understand it seems that almost all of my decisions and choices in the past months or should i say this year has been disapproved and failed.

for one, i was not selected in the singapore scholarship though i passed the examination. second, i was not able to study in manila with my mat eng course, and just yesterday i was asked to shift to bs chem because they say that addu is a center of excellence and development in chemistry and not in chemical engineering. okay... i somehow understood their purpose. they wanted me to excel in college and acquire a competitive degree in the school where i am in... ok i yeild to your decision

my life this year has been full of redirections as stated by my experiences typed in the previous paragraph. i was not allowed to study abroad and in manila because of greater purpose whose benefits i am harvesting now. perhaps this redirecting in course might as well produce better and more fruitful outcomes with the guidance og God. i know that i can manage to cope up.

with these experiences i could say that God never abandons us in whatever way, instead he allows a degree of hurt in our lives to open our eyes and lives to bigger opportunities which he prepared for us till eternity.

AMEN!!!

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

Michael Casas

establishing my identity

i recently had a self examination if i could really finish this course of chemical engineering, but of course i cannot have my personal approval to convince myself, instead i've read an interesting article and i copied and pasted its contents in my blog... here it goes...

All Right, So What is a Chemical Engineer?
It is true that chemical engineers are comfortable with chemistry, but they do much more with this knowledge than just make chemicals. In fact, the term "chemical engineer" is not even intended to describe the type of work a chemical engineer performs. Instead it is meant to reveal what makes the field different from the other branches of engineering.
All engineers employ mathematics, physics, and the engineering art to overcome technical problems in a safe and economical fashion. Yet, it is the chemical engineer alone that draws upon the vast and powerful science of chemistry to solve a wide range of problems. The strong technical and social ties that bind chemistry and chemical engineering are unique in the fields of science and technology. This marriage between chemists and chemical engineers has been beneficial to both sides and has rightfully brought the envy of the other engineering fields.
The breadth of scientific and technical knowledge inherent in the profession has caused some to describe the chemical engineer as the "universal engineer." Yes, you are hearing me correctly; despite a title that suggests a profession composed of narrow specialists, chemical engineers are actually extremely versatile and able to handle a wide range of technical problems.

So What Exactly Does This "Universal Engineer" Do?
During the past Century, chemical engineers have made tremendous contributions to our standard of living. To celebrate these accomplishments, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has compiled a list of the "10 Greatest Achievements of Chemical Engineering." These triumphs are summarized below:

The Atom, as Large as Life:

Biology, medicine, metallurgy, and power generation have all been revolutionized by our ability to split the atom and isolate isotopes. Chemical engineers played a prominent role in achieving both of these results. Early on facilities such as DuPont's Hanford Chemical Plant used these techniques to bring an abrupt conclusion to World War II with the production of the atomic bomb. Today these technologies have found uses in more peaceful applications. Medical doctors now use isotopes to monitor bodily functions; quickly identifying clogged arteries and veins. Similarly biologists gain invaluable insight into the basic mechanisms of life, and archaeologists can accurately date their historical findings.

The Plastic Age:

The 19th Century saw enormous advances in polymer chemistry. However, it required the insights of chemical engineers during the 20th Century to make mass produced polymers a viable economic reality. When a plastic called Bakelite was introduced in 1908 it sparked the dawn of the "Plastic Age" and quickly found uses in electric insulation, plugs & sockets, clock bases, iron cooking handles, and fashionable jewelry (see OIL). Today plastic has become so common that we hardly notice it exists. Yet nearly all aspects of modern life are positively and profoundly impacted by plastic.

The Human Reactor:

Chemical engineers have long studied complex chemical processes by breaking them up into smaller "unit operations." Such operations might consist of heat exchangers, filters, chemical reactors and the like. Fortunately this concept has also been applied to the human body. The results of such analysis have helped improve clinical care, suggested improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and led to mechanical wonders such as artificial organs. Medical doctors and chemical engineers continue to work hand in hand to help us live longer fuller lives.
Wonder Drugs for the Masses:
Chemical engineers have been able to take small amounts of antibiotics developed by people such as Sir Arthur Fleming (who discovered penicillin in 1929) and increase their yields several thousand times through mutation and special brewing techniques. Today's low price, high volume, drugs owe their existence to the work of chemical engineers. This ability to bring once scarce materials to all members of society through industrial creativity is a defining characteristic of chemical engineering (see Plastics above, Synthetic Fibers, Food, and Synthetic Rubber below).

Synthetic Fibers, a Sheep's Best Friend:

From blankets and clothes to beds and pillows, synthetic fibers keep us warm, comfortable, and provide a good night's rest. Synthetic fibers also help reduce the strain on natural sources of cotton and wool, and can be tailored to specific applications. For example; nylon stockings make legs look young and attractive while bullet proof vests keep people out of harm's way.
Liquefied Air, Yes it's Cool:
When air is cooled to very low temperatures (about 320 deg F below zero) it condenses into a liquid. Chemical engineers can then separate out the different components. The purified nitrogen can be used to recover petroleum, freeze food, produce semiconductors, or prevent unwanted reactions while oxygen is used to make steel, smelt copper, weld metals together, and support the lives of patients in hospitals.

The Environment, We All Have to Live Here:

Chemical engineers provide economical answers to clean up yesterday's waste and prevent tomorrow's pollution. Catalytic converters, reformulated gasoline, and smoke stack scrubbers all help keep the world clean. Additionally, chemical engineers help reduce the strain on natural materials through synthetic replacements, more efficient processing, and new recycling technologies.

Food, "It's What's For Dinner":

Plants need large amounts of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus to grow in abundance. Chemical fertilizers can help provide these nutrients to crops, which in turn provide us with a bountiful and balanced diet. Fertilizers are especially important in certain regions of Asia and Africa where food can sometimes be scarce (See NITROGEN). Advances in biotechnology also offer the potential to further increase worldwide food production. Finally, chemical engineers are at the forefront of food processing where they help create better tasting and most nutritious foods.

Petrochemicals, "Black Gold, Texas Tea":

Chemical engineers have helped develop processes like catalytic cracking to break down the complex organic molecules found in crude oil into much simpler species. These building blocks are then separated and recombined to form many useful products including: gasoline, lubricating oils, plastics, synthetic rubber, and synthetic fibers. Petroleum processing is therefore recognized as an enabling technology, without which, much of modern life would cease to function (see OIL).

Running on Synthetic Rubber:

Chemical engineers played a prominent role in developing today's synthetic rubber industry. During World War II, synthetic rubber capacity suddenly became of paramount importance. This was because modern society runs on rubber. Tires, gaskets, hoses, and conveyor belts (not to mention running shoes) are all made of rubber. Whether you drive, bike, roller-blade, or run; odds are you are running on rubber.

Source: pafko.com/history/h_whatis.html by wayne pafko...

well atleast i have some grounds to consider... some sort of inspiration. i know that i will make it... i will succeed...

michael casas
ad majorem dei gloriam

PASKO NA NAMAN

pasko na naman o kay tulin nang araw, paskong nagdaan, tila ba kung kailan lang, ngayon ay pasko tayo ay mag sayawan, nagyon ay pasko tayo ay mag-awitan... hahaha.

i'm so happy na natapos na ang exam... everything was over as in... but atleast over for the prelims... hahaha... i actually jumped for joy after i answered the last number of my filipino exam and the announcement of my english teacher that we wuld be having the exam by january. yes. this is gonna be a great christmas.

knowing this gave me a sense of fulfillment that atleast my prelim of sleepless nights has been over. and now, i am off for a great celebration, christmas. later na yang midterms and finals for today has enough worries and tomorrow. and yes my optimistic self is resurrecting with grerater strength and promise from the overflowing love of God. i can't contain my joy... thank you Lord Jesus...=D

as usual christmas would be a fanily affair with the relatives and all... and not to mention the food and stress free days... i'm very happy because atleast i culd recharge and loosen a bit. i wish to be in a reflective mood this christmas secluding myself from the harshness of this materialistic world. i want to be free... i want to break the bndage of this selfish and opportunistic world. i want to live in my dream world. in short i am just dreaming... purely dreaming... but atleast i'm not a hypocrite to hide my dream and real desire in life. neverthe ess i also have to face my reality... why am i getting doses of these things na i am supposed to celebrate? i think it is part of celebratin... to know that you are alive in the dynamics and beauty of your dreams...

but more than dreaming Michaerl, please be reminded that christmas is the time for self reflection for the second coming of the Lord... =D... oohhh... REFLECTIONS ha... sounds interesting and familiar... hehehe...

more than this celebration my heart is full of thanks which i cannot contain, but a big part of it goes to God and my family... thanks for everything...=D...

what more can i say? merry christmas and a happy new year to all...

michael casas
ad majorem dei gloriam.

Stress

a week of terror and testing has come to my life. i never imagined that college could be this stressful. mas stressed pa ako ngayon compared sa pisay days ko... hay nako, i think the the phrase "with age comes greater stress and responsibility." it seems so hard to juggle my sonship, my academicas and social life. grabe jud. never the less it was fine though cough, flu and backpain has stuck me. it is really hard. hay nako...as my classmates would say, maka sunggo ang engineering. and that is someho true.

actually, few hours ago i was under that sunggo mode. grabe jud, five exams in a row... and they were no ordinary exams.... they were EXAMS... so could you ever imagine me to be free from stress? of course not... that seemingly negative word is becoming familiar and actually part of my vocabulary once more. and take note at level three or four this time...

life is moving onwards and not backwards. and yes we are getting older and not older. with that fact, i think i have to also accept it that life is also hectic yet fulfilling. i heve the authority to succed and trample my stressors. i am more than the challenges that i face for God do not give problems beyond my control...

drama aside, honestly kapoy jud mag college. nagbisaya na ko para maconvey ang akong stress. really, it is super tiring... grabe siguro it is becoming literal that you have to really sweat it out before you become a chemical engineer. but this is a challenge and an invitation for me to improve... i know that i can do it... and i will make it...

calculus, chem, ana. geom, es... i will prove to you that i could hold you with my two arms and absorb you in my one brain and internalize you in my one heart and live you out though my one soul. char! may pagkamalalim ako ngayon ah... hehehehe...

so muc about stress, writing this article makes my nose clog and my back ache. better leave stress behind. i hate it. but i can never avoid it. i'd rather make it my friend... as if noh... hehehe,

updating my REFLECTIONS

after how many years i have updated my blog. i am so thankful that atleast i have managed to write (or type) these thoughts despite the hectic engineering life. anyways... just now, i realized that there is a sleeping entity within the deepest recesses of my soul trying to be freed trying to soar. i think it is a desire of an unknown kind, a longing for something, a drive to do more things... what could that be... i'm feeling empty... i don't know what to do with those desires... am i stresses or what?

looking inside... i think i'm feeling this because i am so preoccupied with my lessons, my academic load, my work, my family relatinships.... I NEED TO STOP... breath in breath out...take a break my friend... in this hectic and stressful life only God could help you go through smoothly. calm down... relax... relax... relax... relax... relax....

i am really stressed... really tired... i need to have a break...
LORD... replenish my soul with your unending love and grace....AMEN!!!

Michael Casas
Ad majorem dei gloriam

writing... writing and writing

english 13 has become a challenge and an inspiration to me this semester.
for one, my teacher is so good with a super great experience in writing... idol ko siya when it comes to writing... she is so good, i just can't describe the vivid details of her writing prowess...
second, the subject is super extraordinary... which means that i have to extract the last juice of creativity from my brain. but of curse i am looking at it as a great opportunity to grow and become a better writer.
finally, the course itself is so inspiring because it impies that i have to update my blog more often so that somehow i could improve to some extent my writing skills...=D

i know that i could successfully master the skills needed to become a competent writer of english compositions.... hopefully...

i know i can do it...=D

michael casas
ad majorem dei gloriam

hohohohohoho... merry christmas

hahaha... pasko na!!! time flies so fast... i mean grabe jud... it was just like june starting a seemingly hunprepared and uncertain semester and suddenly it is now december ending one term of the second semester... hehehe... but isn't it a wonder that i am here writing this blog entry today to express my joy despite the expectations, pressures, competitions and challenges in this engineering life? well sounds peculiar maybe, but true... i'm just happy because Christmas is in the air... hearing christmas carols lifts up my soul, seeing glittering lights uplifts my heart and reading inspiring messages from lived ones uplifts my shattered self to a higher level of existence...
to all of you guys reading this blog entry...
may the God of love pour out His blessings to all people who seeks it with sincerity=D...

God bless you all and take good care and have a blessed christmas...=D

michael casas
ad majorem dei goriam

i'm not settling for less!!!

God is so good!!!
i managed to do well and excel in my mathematics exam, but really i think that what i have taken up is not enough...
i managed to finish 2 exams in chem... but i think i could probably have done more if i go beyond...
i finished three stunning reports in my humanities subjects... but i think i missed out looking into the gist of the project...
i managed to finish another horrible week of this second semester... THANK God kaayo!!!

but... am i doing things well or should i go beyond?
my first semester in addu was fine... but i was not contented of its outcome in a sense that it left in me a craving for more information, a craving for more lessons, a craving for new things and in short a craving for more learning... but well, my teachers this sem, if they hear me say these would probably tell me that... "you are responsible enough and you ought to do it on your own... all the while you are already a college student"
shucks... they're right... oh my gosh.... more pressures and expectations coming up my way....

LORD... help me...

Michael Casas
ad majorem dei gloriam

a hard hat for my hard work

this week is so incredible. besides the fact that i am in the mood to write my blog in the middle of the week, a lot of blessings fluorished.
monday was the biggest day i should say. i woke up at the right side of the bed, i managed to finish my papers, reports and assignments and just to simplify things, i felt prepared that day. the morning and afternoon subjects were fun, exciting and rewarding all at the same time. praise God that finally my responsible and optimistic self was resurrected. hahaha=D. anyways, last monday was the Engineering and Architecture day. it was held inside the gym. i was really hesitant to go inside, because after that very event would be our analytic geometry examination. what the... but i gave it a try, i had a peek of who were inside. oh, my classmates were there. hahaha, this made me stay and somehow neglect the aalytic geometry exam. anyways, the event did not start on time (you know, i keep on looking at my watch because the upcoming examination makes me feel crazy), so i just decided to somehow review and and answer some problems inside the noisy, hot and crowded gym.
after some time, the program started as usual, theres the invocation, natinal anthem and the cliche lines of the emcees to welcome everyone. haha. then a faculty, who happens to be my brilliant Algebra teacher (Egr. Ferolin) gave some inspiring messages. she talked about the performance of the engineering students in the recent board exams. it was really, really inspiring... AdDU garnered above the national passing rate in all the board exams and there were also placers in the said exam. what an inspiring news... =D... i hope that i could also do the same or even more... (with God, all things are possible=D). moving on, the program rolled and progressed. i was excited, because dance showdowns would then be performed, talents would then be discovered and entertainment would rule the air.... after a great performance the emcees told us to have a break... (why do you cut the excitement?) i was somehow disappointed, but they interrupted our fun, because of some sort of awarding. oh really? i told myself... a couple of awards were given to the upperclassmen, and the emcees announced "the highest WPA for firs year student goes to" (drum roll please) "Michael Casas"...
during that very second, i was trembling... shaking... and lost... what? is that true? that was my first reaction... i never expected to get that award, because for a fact, i've been late for 2 weeks last sem due to you know the singapore scholarship... and i was expecting some people from the honors class to get the highest average for this sem... so time went so slowly, the crowd was so warm and happy for me, but i was still in a state of shock... did i really get it? then the emcees requested me to go in front to claim my hard hat... ohhhh... what an ecstatic feeling... then i got hold of my first (but hopefully not the last) EA hard hat ever. it is the hat that engineers wear in a construction site you know... hehehe=D... but still i was trembling and shaking as i go back to my seat... it was real and all my negative assuptions evaporated... Praise God!!! after that the program went on with my classmates congratulating me, and teasing me. hehe... but honestly, i did not seem to notice them, because i was preocuppied by my joy and thankfulness to the Lord. i never expected such great thing to happen into my life, but God made my day extra extraordinary and extra extra special.
the experience made me realize four big things. for one, humility is a virtue. the unexpected event was a humbling, because really i never though that it would be me. second, doing ordinary things in an extra special way helps... after that, i thanked the Lord, that at least my everyday sacrifices and struggles in the past semester paid off. third, o gained a lot of confidence and not ARROGANCE. the award affirmed that indeed i can do it!!! but it also made me keep my foot on the ground. finally i realized that GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. this is an old statement, but really i have reaffirmed it for many times now and i never failed. trust the Lord and he will grant the desires of your heart... how nice=D..... that is why i am writing this entry to be a witness of God's goodness... and my overflowing happiness too...
(i forge to do my best in everything and do things in the embrace of God's grace and love-MAC)

PRAISE THE LORD!!!
Ad majorem Dei Gloriam

-Michael Casas-=D

the wind beneath my wings

my first two weeks in college was like brrrrr. but it also brought about some positive discoveries and developments within myself. this week, i get to see people who remained standing for me. allow me thank them....

first off, thanks to my parents for being there. they never forgot about me and they never neglected me... constant communication and warm hugs helped me a lot... thank you for the love, understanding and trust that truly i would succeed in everything that i do.

second, thanks to some loyal and good friends... thanks to those poeople whose faith and trust never changed. thanks to loyal friends who keeps on communicating through text even though i can't reply due to the scarcity of resources... hehe... and thanks for the help. you know who you are...

third, thanks to pisay. thanks for the training and unique curriculum that you have shared to me. thanks for the core values that you have inculcated in my heart . a million thanks to you.

fourth, thanks to addu. thank you for being a competent and nurturing school. i hope that as we go together may we learn more about each other and share more things together.

lastly, a million thanks to God. Lord, you have perfectly palnned the events in my life, you have strategically placed all circumstances in their propr palces. thank you very much Lord for EVERYTHING. may you continue to shower your blessings upon me that i may share it also to others.

P.S. thank you Michael for standing up even though you have fallen to the ground a thousand times, thank you for your determination and courage for it helped us to go through, thank you for having faith that we will be able to succeed and thank you for being there for me... take care=D

AD MEJOREM DEI GLORIAM

Michael Casas=D

the SECOND semestert

its another semester. honestly, i was excited because a new semester would start and another chapter would open into my college life. i felt a more excited now than ever before. i anticipated of having a smooth sailing first week, a well adjusted second week and a competent third week...

...THE FIRST WEEK...
my first week was like a super doooooooooper stressful week. why? because my teachers were in the mood to be lax during this week. it even came to a point that my differential calculus, analytic geometry and chemistry classes were merged with other classes. sheeeeeeeeeet... my schedule and adaptation was ruined.... perhaps it was meant to be that way. but, the sad thing really was that i only have 25 minutes to enjoy my lunch. or worse every MWF because i will be taking my lunch every 1:30...oh my... i realized that college is more brutal than ever.
how poor i am to have this schedule... more than my schedule, my major subjects were like clumping in one day so i thought of what the.... i'll be multiplying my efforts to ten just to cope up... (hay nako...) diff cal in the morning, anal geom in the evening, well, this is really hard.
i was really cmplaining at the very start, i was not used to the schedule... saturday came and i get to realize that i have to make some meditative introspection just to identify the problem...

during this week, i realized that i was too worried about things wich were beyond my control. i can't do anything about fixed circumstances, because they are fixed (durr). (also, my scholarship was not approved according to the admissions office which was like sad, but after knowing the responsibilities and services that i have to render to the school, i became happier of the result, because atleast my focus won't be diverted to some other things=D.i'll just apply next sem. God permits)
i have to adjust my reaction and mindset towards the external circumstances of life. and i thought of using my bulky yet economical bag back in high school to give room for my extra stuffs... hahaha... and atleast after that stressful week, i'm learning to laugh again.... hahahahahahaha=D.
by the way Abigail Albino, my great friend is my classmate in analytic geaometry and differential calculus and it is nice to be with a friend who stays the same=D...

thank you God...=D

---THE SECOND WEEK---
the supposed to be adjustment week... i was very happy because i was able to play with my schedule already. what i missed to look into during the first week were my teachers.
after the lax first week of the semester, my teachers were then going through the lessons at the speed of light. oh my goodness... i'm having a hard time to cope. it was hard... imagine discussing two or three topics in one meeting and have an exam on the following meeting. then there would be heavy assignments in three to four subjects everyday... and three term papers for this grading period... how could you ever expect me to rest well... siyete...
my teachers this sem are setting super higher (exagge na yan ha=D) standards which makes me more confident of studying here in AdDU. hehehe... now, that i have competent teachers i should be more competent and go beyond their expectations and standards... that's my boy=D. hahaha. (your'e becoming better and better michael!)...

but unexpectedly, my increasing demand to the masses makes me ang lalakeng walang pahinga... i have a work now.... not really a work but an extra source of income which slashes my saturday and sunday study time to half... but, it is compensating though, because with my new work i am able to earn extra and learn extra somethings for myself. =D...

thank you LORD for these things...=D

***THE THIRD WEEK***
the master student's week. atlast, i was able to finally settle myself with my schedule and teachers. i am about to soar...=D... but am i ready? this week, i got hold of a book entitled how to become a master student. ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh... it is like a supplementary book for college students and honestly i learned a lot from it. i will not talk much about it because the title speaks for its contents =D.

during this week i was able to redefine my priorities, manage myself and learn a lot of tricks to make my college life successful, yet balanced... praise the LORD. i ended the week with a mass at the chapel and it surely was a great end for the disastrous first two weeks of this second semester and a great start for the dawn of the rest of the 27 unit full packed and worthwhile semester.

ad majorem dei gloriam

-Michael Casas =D-

i'm back

after maybe two weeks of silence i'm back to talk and talk and talk about some significant experiences...

the point!!!

well, i'm back after some long long time. a lot of memorable, significant and worthwhile events occured to my life during the past days. well it was a mixture of fun and 'blessedness'. anyways last week was terribly great and very heart warming. here it goes...

october 23, 2006

monday was great! i actually applied for a grant in aid scholarship offered by ADDU. the problem was the OSA director. actually he is not the problem, but the circumstance posed a big problem. i did not have a complete listing of my grades yet, so he would NEVER ever sign that recommendation form. shucks... what the... well, i was really hopeless then, really hopeless... but my mother thought of something.... we decided to drop by the guidance office to ask for help from my very own guidance counselor, Mrs. Paulita Sorongon... well, i think it really pays to pray =D. anyways, we asked for help from her and without much a do, she made a recommendation form and forwarded me to the OSA director. Praise God for sending such a good and accomodating instrument.

then of course, i went to sir ricky and there he readily signed my recommendation form upon hearing the name of my guidance counselor. PRAISE GOD. another burden was removed from my heart. finally, i9t pumped normally as it ought to be... unlike before. =D. and obviously, my day ended with a big BIG smile... Thanks be to God!!!

October 24, 2006

this was the day that the Lord has made (and actually everyday is made by God). i was actually able to finally organize my requirements for the scholarship and prepare it for submission on thursday (one day before the deadline). ok, but i was more concerned about the batch party today. i actually bought a new polo shirt. it was nice... really nice... and of course, i went home and had my sleep earlier than usual... =D

October 25, 2006

this is it!!! party time. the rest of the day was fine and really amazing, but i would focus more on the events during the batch party. ok... i actually prepared myself at 6 pm. well, i took a bath and freshened up. afterwards i dressed up (obviously=D) and waited for a ride. i waited for almost an hour and all the taxis which were passing by were all occupied. i worried a lot... but my mother was patient and helped me out to find one. (thanks ma!=D). after that i told the driver that i would go to kanto damosa, because that was our meeting place. the ride probably took fifteen minites and there i was standing without knowing where i should go... incidentally, Kay Bo. called me and i joined their group with janry, genesis and cj. well, we chatted for a while as we waited for davie. and we did not wait the whole night, but we decided to go. i was excited...REALLY EXCITED to see my batchmates... and there it was after some minites of walking we arrived at Jason's house and we went to the basement of their home and there they were... happy happy happy=D. i don't know how to contain my joy because it really flourished as i saw my batchmates. then we eated and eated and eated. the food was great... (thanks to the conanan family =D). then we ended up back to the basement and chatted all night long... then my friend fiona came. i never expected that she would not come, because she texted me that she would not, but fortunately she arrived. she actually gave me brownies which she personally prepared... they were delicious. and of course the night should end and i'm very thankful that dr. conanan offered a ride... with that i arrived home safe, sound and free of charge from the ride... we'll that's how God care for his beloved Michael. thanks Father.=D...

october 26, 2006.

oh, this was the day of pure business... well, today i was able to get most of my grades and finally passed the scholarship requirements and i scheduled my interview tomorrow at 1:45-2:45 pm... God bless to me...=D... and to everyone of course...

october 27, 2006.

enrollment day. i am supposed to enroll myself today, but of course there were some delinquent teachers who did not submit our grades on time so, i have to wait and wait and wait. not to mention my interview... well, i decided to prioritize my interview... and there... after one hour of essay writin, finally... it's my turn. after that, we talked and talked and talked with the admissions director and i just blabbered and blabbered and blabbered about my ideologies, principles, outlooks and etc... well, i think i impressed her (feeling=D)... because she smiled a lot... and my day ended with some sort of assurance from those smiles and the result would be releared next week... exciting and at the same time terrifying... well, that's life...=D

that was my last week i think i'll stop here because i'm already tired. till next time... bye... =D

priceless

i felt that life is becoming sweeter the more you experience bitterness... maybe these bitter events that we call are actually the ones which adds to the beautiful sense of our living. let me point out that we need not enjoy during our bitter moments, but we ought to find things from them whigh would help us grow better. an old adage perhaps, but actually insightful.

actually, these bitter events are the more priceless things in life. they are more valuable than those nice moments. but i am not saying that we don't treasure these great events. i am just saying that facing our bitter moments brings out in us the best that is lying dormant within the deepest recesses of our souls... this aspect makes it very valuable...

so friends... till next blog marathon... God bless you all...



ad majorem dei gloriam

michael casas =D

looking back....

this day seems to be a "blog marathon day" for me... this might just be the product of boredom, nothing else. i miss neutron... illumina... and everyone...

till we meet again everyone... (hay nako... nagsenti si casas)

ad majorem dei gloriam

michael casas =D

how i wish...

we teenagers always wanted to change something about the things around us, the circumstances and even ourselves. honestly, i also wanted to change something in my life... i wanted to become a child once again.

come to think of it when we were once a child, we never bothered to study or work, all we thought of is to play and play and play... not to mention the cuddles of our parents which would make us feel safe and really comforted. perhaps i am just becoming sentimental bacause i am having lesser time for myself. that's what you get when you actually grow old. you need to "manage" yourself, your time, your money, your mind etc...

isn't that word hated by any person... oh come on... i don't really hate it but i don't want to be bothered about it...

back to reality... that is very impossible... i would never become a child again, because life is moving forward and not backwards... come on michael... wake up...

i don't have any choice but to face the reality the that indeed i am getting older each day and as i grow older, my responsibilites are "logarithmically" increasing... but i still have one option... i could still feel young since i could never become young again. feel young in a sense that i would take problems lightly and take the opportunites and chances seriously... that sounds playing a child's game, doesn't it? well let's face it as we mature, our territories are getting bigger so we should face it and take that responsibility even though we hate it... think POSITIVE michael...=D

ad majorem dei gloriam

michael casas =D

wearing an armor

everyday we are in a battle. right? maybe we would emerge as a victor or sometimes a victim depending on our fight...

isn't it helpful to wear some kind of an armor? let me share to you all the things that i've read from Ephesians 6:10-13 ... it actually talks about the full armor of God...

it consists of...

the shield of faith
helmet of salvation
breastplate of righteousness
belt of truth
battle shoes
sword of the spirit

this armor is incredibly the strongest of all. i've started to "ask" them from God... and now i'm into testings. honestly, when you wear the armor you are somewhat like placed inside the den of lions... it's up to you on how you overcome the temptation, the battle or perhaps the invitations of sin.

let me share to you ny realizations about each piece of the armor.
i've read that verse in ehisisans and i keep on coming back to it until somehow i was enlightened. i hope that this would somehow influence someone to draw nearer to God as what i'm trying to do with my life. to bring as much people closer to God by living the examples of Jesus...

anyways, the shield of faith is the very armor that we have. it quenches the firey darts of the enemy. it is the very foundation of the armor. FAITH. a five-letter word that seems to capture the essence of life. faith is the very ingredient of our existence. try living in doubt and see how miserable life would be. faith becomes our very foundation. this helps us become firm in God and it would aid us in truly believing in his word.

the helmet of salvation is putting on the right mindset which is the mindset of Christ. if we emulate Jesus, we would surely be spared from temptation's lies. like Jesus we should learn to quote the scripture as we encounter testings...

breastplate of righteousness is the our strongest anchor to goodness. in proverbs, king solomon repeatedly compared the wicked from the righteous and in this respect, we as the Children of God should act as prescribed in the law. let us not allow goodness to leave our very souls...

the belt of truth is our "liberator". notice that when you wear your belts, you don't worry that your skirt or maybe pants would fall becausde thay are all secured in place. analogous to that, our faith and goodness is secured in place when we knoe the truth. remember that the truth will set us all free.

the battleshoes empowers us to be swif, prompt and ready to be obedient in the Lord. compare the two situations:
a warrior went to battle without shoes, his enemy was there fully geared wearing the best battleshoes in town. who do you think would win? obviously the warrior with the shoes would last longer in battle. similarly, we as the warriors of the Lord should be obedient in following the LAW OF LOVE stated by Jesus in the book of Matthew.

the sword of the spirit is the word of God. we knowe that evil offers every lie to entice us. however, if we have a great knowledge of God's truth, then surely we will win the battle.

these are actually very ideal, yet they are really hard to acquire. with our human nature of pride, insecurity and sinfulness, surely it would be hard. BUT, remember Jesus said, "nothing is impossible for a man who bleieves" and i hold on to these words. surely little by little, we would be in full acquaintance and mastery with these pieces in the armor, for as long as we ask for enlightenment and guidance from God...

ad majorem dei gloriam

michael casas =D

W.A.H.A.S.

i really enjoy idle moments. actually, i'm making this entry out of boredom... as of now i'm listening to whitney huston sing "one moment in time"... well she's a goos singer and her songs seem to soothe my soul. Ehem... there seems to be something bothering my gray matter at this very point. it might be the lyrics of the song which i am listening now. oh come on... ok i'm down loading it and here it is...

Each day I live
I want to be a day to give the best of me
I'm only one,
but not alone
My finest day is yet unknown
I broke my heart for every gain
To taste the sweet,
I faced the pain
I rise and fall,
Yet through it all this much remains
I want one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreamsAre a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel, I will feel eternity
I've lived to be the very best
I want it all, no time for less
I've laid the plans
Now lay the chance here in my hands
Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams
Are a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel, I will feel eternity
You're a winner for a lifetime
If you seize that one moment in time
Make it shine
Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams
Are a heart beat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will be, I will be, I will be free,I will be free

there it goes... well this sort of listening to the song seems like becoming a personal reflection... touching the very essence of my soul, diving to the very depths of my heart and listening to the faintest urge of my soul....

i remember the usual acromym coined by my batchmates W.A.H.A.S.. that seems to be very applicable to this very moment when i ought to go beyond the standards of this faint world... no insecurities... no comparisons... no boundaries... this ideal vision is the real essence of freedom... i always wanted to be free and honestly, i'm struggling to be free from all bonds. luckily, i'm slowly breaking the chains of captivity.

WAHAS... with all heart and soul... we become genuine winnwers in our own respect by seizing every moment of our lives by doing things with all heart and soul... i remember high school days... we can become the very best on our respect without bothering to look at the success of others. sometimes, this leads to insecurity and depression. i honestly experienced these things in the past, but i thought of going beyond and thinking outside the context of insecurity... Why? because i never became mature with that kind of mindset. that was really based on experience.

the answers are all up to us. we all hold the key to our lives. whatever you call yourselves, but let me twll you, you are all responsible for whatever happens to you... thast's being proactive. =D

we rise and fall... no matter what happens go on... never give up... never give up... never give up... this is what i tell myself whenever i stumble or even dumped aside. but it doesen't even matter for me later and sometimes, i laugh at my stupidity during those days...

one moment in time... we all have our dreams, our aspirations and even frustrations. but if we make these moments shine or perhaps make ourselves standout, then obviously, we would surely be where we ought to be.

what more can i say but STAND TALL... remain WAHAS in your own respect and be FREE!!!

-ad majorem dei gloriam-

michael casas =D

semestral break

life flies too fast. imagine one semester is over and nine more to come... well well well that sounds great! but with that fact, won't i be idle during those days... i hope not. oh yes i remember, i am supposed to make a research paper, i repeat, research paper on my own... oh my, this would never totally be a break. Shucks... but it's ok since i also miss the rush of doing a research paper. not to mention the emotional torture.

stop complaining michael, you ought to look at the positive side rather than the negative. ok ok... perhaps, i would make the most out of this so that i could learn more and help the persons concerned... well that is bliss... =D

i will make the most out of this semestral break. and yes, the batch party... i'm so excited about it... =D... but as for now, i have nothing else to do but to keep muself busy making the research paper...


ad majorem dei gloriam (",)

-michael casas

angels fly though they don't have wings...

angels do fly though they don't have wings.... this wonderful insight hit my mind as i was reflecting on my life for the past days. well, i think that for these past days, i am becoming like an angel. why? because i am learning to let go of the burdens that life may bring... well, it feels really good when you don't hold on to any grudes or any problems in your heart. in short, take things lightly in a sense that you don't really get too attached to them.

i really appreciate that these things are coming out from me, because i get to realize that indeed i am getting more mature and more prudent (to some extent) as i grow old.

so the realization that i got from this passage is to lift to the Lord whatever you do or any problems that might come to view. because remember angels fly not necessarily because they have wings, but they fly because they don't have any baggages in their lives...

ad majorem dei gloriam (",)

-michael casas

how to have a happy life

we all have been bombarded with life's questions and preoccupations. more than our efforts to have great lives is a question which probably bothered everyone..."how could we evr be happy?"
this question came acroos my very brain... it was timely, because i have been searching for real fulfillment in my life eversince. well, who doesn't want to experience such an ecstatic feeling. well, i get to find some insightful thoughts from my gray matter.

i realized that being happy is being contented. well, life is too short and anyone would never find hapinnes in looking for the things that you don't have.

secondly, happiness is a subjective matter. it is up to the person if he/she chooses to be happy or remain sad.

third, happiness is not always found in the context of achieving and being rich, but mos t of the time, it is found in humility, sacrificing and giving.

fourth, listening helps. when you want to be happy, listen to the people who has gained more experiences than you do. perhaps listern to your parents or mentors.

fifth, happiness is a state of mind. it is up to you if you entertain or reject the thought.

sixth, responsibility over your actions gives you happiness. it is up to you on how you curtail your freedom or how you overuse it for as long us you face the consequences of your actions. being responsible on anything that you do adds less hassle to your life and gives you more freedom.

finally and most importantly, happiness is found from within. HAPPINESS IS INSIDE OUT. when you are happy inside and feel peaceful within you and you think that nothing bothers you then you should be very happy... most of all you should not forget to thank GOD and ask for blessings from HIM, because HE is the fountain of eternal happiness.

(as i was writing this blog entry, it was like that i am giving a sermon to myself, because actually, i'm still looking for the right definition, the right things and the correct perspective of happiness to dwell on in my living)

restful days....(finally)

after that head breaking examination week, im finally here making another blog entry. at last i could finally rest and make up with the people whom i probably "neglected" because of that hectic exam. finally... but, what's more exciting is the upcoming batch party on October 25. so guys see you there... and let us all enjoy one another. that would be the only time when we would be reunited once more after the graduation day... huhuhu. i don't wnat to remember that tearful day. anyways, everyone enjoy your sem break and make the most out of life...


-ad majorem dei gloriam

living...believing...surviving...and succeeding

oh my goodness... the exam is fast approaching... well it's fine, but really, it is another stressful week. books here and there, they're giving me a headache. but well, what can i do, it's part of every college student's life.

every day, i keep on believing that my efforts would not come to waste. well i think i somehow successful in doing that. believing in whatever you do and believing that you could actually do it are two things which determine the outlook of somone in life.

living and not merely surviving is life's fullfillment. i mean, it feels better if you live in comfort and still acquire the necessary "armor" to face life. it does not always follow that when you give in more, you reap more. you also need to use your head and weigh the consequences of your investment. living for me means making the most of everything that you have. surviving though is groping to live. these are two things that we migh have encountered in one point of our lives. i admit that though i am literally living now, but i'm still struggling to survive from the very hands of uncertainty. i mean, we will all live, but what would happen next? perhaps that's the mystery of life. the power of faith. we live and free ourselves from the bondage of uncertainty with our very faith. as of the moment i am still fortifying my faith in the nurturing environment of ADDU. perhaps, you ought to strengthen your faith too =D.

succeeding is everyman's crown. i attest that every outcome of whatever we do is an evaluation of whatever you have done. but, what really is success? i think it is a word that should be defined individually. we all define success differently, so we all have different perspectives on it.

but behind our every efforts is our GOD!! the hand which guides us everywhere. i testify that once, i was done because of depressions and all, but HE led me to a path which he really palnned for me from the very start. so i tell you let GOD touch you, because HE can do amazing things in your life. take it from me.


-michael casas (",) Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

michael casas: doing things in the tradition of excellence with the LORD

this has been my battlecry since high school, perhaps my life also revolves on this credo. i am thankful and very thankful to God because through the years of my existence, he has been guiding me all along the way. it is so nice that when you put your trust in the LORD, everything goes on smoothly. not to mention my failure in the singapore scholarship interview. it was perhaps 5 months ago. that experience was so painful, i tell you. but, despite the down moments that i've experienced, the "draining" moment was transformed by the LORD as a "crowning" moment. i am now with ateneo de davao. a thing which i was reluctant of accepting, but now, im learning to love and be contented of what i have. GOD is really good all the time, because my dream and strife towards excellence was not successful in that instant. maybe, it was not in the plans of GOD for me. well, indeed im getting more mature...=D. the moral of this passage could be that as we go on with our daily tasks, we ought to be dedicated towards excellence, but we should not expect so much that we forget listening to the voice of GOD who knows best for all of us.

-Michael Casas (",)
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

college life

well, we really have to move on. i don't know but as we move on different levels of life, we experience turbulence which might hamper our growth. that is what its like in college. you have to be busy, even if it seems nonesense, but you have no choice (and i have no choice as well) perhaps all of us. but it does not mean that we have to make ourselves affected. i mean, we have to rise above every situations... get out of that lukewarm water and see the reality in this hot steamy world without losing hope. im actually tired but really, im keeping myself positive (i mean trying to keep myself positive.) that is life, perhaps my story is like your story... but why don't we just pray? nothing is impossible in the LORD remember? oh come on michael, you got to be tough if you wish to be the person whom you wanted to be!

lead me by the hand and make me face the rising sun oh GOD...

at last

thank you lord that you have allowed me to create a blog!!! this is a dream come true... well my friends, let's get connected through this... i hope that you would put your comments suggestins and messeges etc. feel free to browse, but this is still under construction.

(",)-michael casas