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Eee_ecyor's Hangout <img alt="Eeyore" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/2/photos/15/500x500/38/eeyore-2 small.JPG?et=cJDEUsVZtLcEs5XenviH6w&nmid=19710442"> http://ecyor.multiply.com/ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GSS d- s-:++ a C+ UL--- P L++ E-- W N* o- K- w O- M- V- PS+ PE- Y PGP---- t+++ 5 X++ R tv+ b+ DI-- D-- G-- e+++ h+ r- y+ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Tue, 1 Jul 2008 07:15:51 -0000 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:09:04 -0000 Eee_ecyor's Hangout <img alt="Eeyore" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/2/photos/15/500x500/38/eeyore-2 small.JPG?et=cJDEUsVZtLcEs5XenviH6w&nmid=19710442"> http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/logo http://ecyor.multiply.com 100 100 How LEAP 36 changed me forever... <a href="/photos/hi-res/53/1"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/5/photos/53/300x300/1/mug%20shot.jpg?et=XCsrj+TY9xLK4sPs88zPyw&nmid=103396624" border="0"></a>Being the reluctant leader that I am, I embraced my power and accepted being not only as an ordinary Outside Coach but as Head for Students Needs in LEAP 36. Coming from Love, Trust, Surrender, and Excellence, I was able to deliver what was expected (and even more what was expected in some cases). All of these were made possible through the loving and supportive people in the LEAP Community. I allowed myself to receive the support and trust of Pinky (our Deputy; one hot and gorgeous babe); Wes (one of the OC addicts and pioneer in the massive OC recruitment); Tracey (another OC addict and one of the members of LEAP 32 who is more than just a "kapatid"); CC (love lang nang love di ba), Coaches Sony and TJ (sobrang love ko kayo kasi love nyo rin ako, thank you for believing in me); Head Coach Jovy (kahit nosebleed kapag kausap kita, I still love you and support you because you inspire me with your love); to the powerful and loving OC student needs - Tina, Rani, Migs, Marco, Rens, Disen, ... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/74/How_LEAP_36_changed_me_forever... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:09:04 -0000 LEAP 36 Project Leap 36 : Walk the http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/album/53/LEAP_36 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:48:12 -0000 Got my good news today April 22 <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SA23ywoKCEEAADBlW0I1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SA271woKCEEAACNtkZI1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SA23ywoKCEEAADBlW0I1"><img style="width: 162px; height: 210px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SA23ywoKCEEAADBlW0I1/PhD%20DLSU%20Advising.jpg?et=DBO3zl07enCh1SGtq7HPzA&nmid=" border="0"></a>This is it guys. I am going back to school again to pursue higher studies. I was scheduled for an interview with the program chair last week (April 17) but I was in Baguio & La Union for our Center Plannin<a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SA271woKCEEAACNtkZI1"></a>g & Team Building. Earlier this morning I got a text that the interview will be at 3:45pm today. Out of my excitement in doing the video documentation of our e<a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SA23ywoKCEEAADBlW0I1"></a>vent last week, I only remembered the interview past 4pm. And so from CSB I sprinted all the way to DLSU Bro. Andre Hall. I arrived 4:20pm at the program chair who was luckily still in his office waiting for me. <a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SA271woKCEEAACNtkZI1"><img style="width: 164px; height: 210px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SA271woKCEEAACNtkZI1/UST%20GS%20transcript%20page%201.jpg?et=LXnr21ghe70ab%2BMGyWhq2A&nmid=" border="0"></a><a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SA28PwoKCEEAADAs6vs1"><img style="width: 163px; height: 211px;" class="alignleft" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SA28PwoKCEEAADAs6vs1/UST%20GS%20transcript%20page%202.jpg?et=O3CX%2Bo%2C7P0oNaH96OHpb8g&nmid=" border="0"></a>The interview went well. He was pleased with my academic credentials and my work experience. He even commented that I might find some of the subjects in the PhD program very similar to what I have taken up in my MA. Nevertheless, he hopes that I will learn something new with what they have to offer. At some point he commented that I had a very peculiar curriculum in my Masters. Well, I simply told him that some o... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/72/Got_my_good_news_today_April_22 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:36:09 -0000 Events from 4:30am to 1am last April 12, 2008 It was a very tiring but fulfilling day last Saturday - April 12, 2008. Here's what happened that day: [Saturday] 4:30 AM - Woke up. Not feeling well because of the very hot weather. 5:00 AM - Still in bed with cough & cold 5:15 AM - Bath time [it was practically morning since the sunrise was very early] 5:30 AM - Dressing up 5:45 AM - Got cab going to CSB 6:00 AM - Arrived at CSB & started working for the Admissions Test 8:00 AM - Finally, breakfast c/o Tropical Hut 11:00 AM - End of the Admissions Test & start of the Outreach preparations 11:30 AM - Lunch... yum yum yum yum c/o Ambers 12:00 PM - Back to Outreach preparations 1:30 PM - Departure for WHARF 2:00 PM - Arrived at WHARF 3:00 PM - Start of the activities 4:00 PM - Quick nap after a quick merienda c/o the sponsors 4:30 PM - Left wharf, enroute to Robinsons Galleria for the bowling meet 5:30 PM - Arrived at Galleria - Paeng's Skybowl 6:00 PM - Coke break & start of the event: Star Wars Philippines vs Via Astis Bowling Tourna... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/71/Events_from_430am_to_1am_last_April_12_2008 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:18:28 -0000 Remembering my very first USB <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEMQoKCEEAAHRoRmU1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEPAoKCEEAAHP1OV81"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEiwoKCEEAAH10hM01"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEiwoKCEEAAH10hM01"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SABEiwoKCEEAAH10hM01/P12-04-08_12.19.jpg?et=7knExxyB1%2C4lCJGPFYjuCg&nmid=&nmid=90777384" border="0"></a><a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEiwoKCEEAAH10hM01"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEMQoKCEEAAHRoRmU1"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEPAoKCEEAAHP1OV81"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEPAoKCEEAAHP1OV81"></a><a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEPAoKCEEAAHP1OV81"></a><a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEPAoKCEEAAHP1OV81"></a><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/SABEMQoKCEEAAHRoRmU1"></a> Mobile Disk (1999-2008) Call me a sentimental geek, but I'll surly miss my very<a href="http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/hi-res/upload/SABGHgoKCEEAABr8hrg1"><img style="width: 156px; height: 117px;" class="alignright" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/SABGHgoKCEEAABr8hrg1/P12-04-08_12.20.jpg?et=hcmpWwU%2CZJN4iHUEE26UeQ&nmid=&nmid=90777384" border="0"></a> first USB thumb drive. It finally moved on to what is beyond cyber space (actually it registered an unreparable error and simply died) yesterday, April 11, 2008. I bought it around 1999 in Shangrila at the top floor computer area (it's now a row of resto's). Even though it's only 128MB it costs around PhP2,000 way back then. I guess, it was so expensive because it was very novel idea at that time to have such device. Me and my Mobile Disk have been through a lot of memorable things. It stored my Graduate School projects, PowerPoint presentations, and my MA Thesis. There was a time also that it was almost taken by a "holdapper" who held a knife at me and other passengers in an FX (hmmm... it's a funny story, I'll share it again some other time). My friend told me it's just an object and will be forgotten eventually. I agree, but at least it will be remembered here in my multiply account. http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/70/Remembering_my_very_first_USB Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:19:19 -0000 Eeyore vs Ecyor <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R-3HigoKCEEAAF2kcX01"><img style="width: 354px; height: 265px;" class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R-3HigoKCEEAAF2kcX01/ee.jpg?et=8ovS%2CJuo%2CsOKRlUaXxmlRA&nmid=" border="0"></a> Eeyore is… (From Wikipedia) Ecyor is… (Interview with Ecyor) Pessimistic Generally optimistic Gloomy Gloomy sometimes but happy most of the time Old Duh… am still young Depressed Well, sometimes depressed but can easily bounce back to high spirits Grey Brown skin with graying hair Stuffed donkey Stuffed Man?!? Friend of Winnie-the-Pooh Doesn’t like Winnie-the-Pooh; prefers Spongebob Squarepants, Patrick Star, and Pikachu Has a long tail Hmmm… no prominent tail at the behind Waist-high Whew… good thing he’s 162.56 cm Walks head down which suggests his constant state of depression Also walks with head looking downwards just in case something might trip him or to avoid wild dog drippings on the streets Apparently able to read Can read also ... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/69/Eeyore_vs_Ecyor Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:54:48 -0000 No need to imagine... the time is NOW It will be almost a year already for my LEAP experience anniversary. A lot has happened to me both good and bad. The awareness has brought me to great heights as well as deep and profound depths in my spirit. I have awaked from a long slumber of restless and stagnation. And the constant wishing for a better world for myself. There is no more need to dream and imagine. I claim it. I owe it NOW!!! After The Secret, there comes now The Power of Now and A New Earth to invigorate my Being. I am grateful for all that I have learned and will continue to learn about myself and the world. Truly I Soar NOW. http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/68/No_need_to_imagine..._the_time_is_NOW Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:17:42 -0000 Once in a lifetime... Another from Improv Everywhere... Here's something that will surely make you smile as you see how something simple can be a profound experience for children http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/67/Once_in_a_lifetime... Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:01:40 -0000 Napkins anyone... This is another funny mission from Improv Everywhere... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/66/Napkins_anyone... Thu, 3 Apr 2008 05:06:58 -0000 Wish we could do it here also... Improvisation anyone??? Caught glimpse of this funny video from: <a href="http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/2bu/view/20080325-126355/YouTube-videos-you-shouldnt-miss">http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/you/2bu/view/20080325-126355/YouTube-videos-you-shouldnt-miss</a> Check out their official website <a href="http://improveverywhere.com">http://improveverywhere.com</a> http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/65/Wish_we_could_do_it_here_also... Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:56:14 -0000 Breakfast at Pan de Americana Holy week breakfast at the Pan de Americana in Marikina http://ecyor.multiply.com/video/item/30/Breakfast_at_Pan_de_Americana Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:25:37 -0000 Big Chess board at Pan de Americana Ethan and Erica playing Checkers with the big chess board at the Pan de Americana in Marikina http://ecyor.multiply.com/video/item/29/Big_Chess_board_at_Pan_de_Americana Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:22:33 -0000 Field of Dreams http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/7 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:48:51 -0000 Quotes 2 http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/6 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:46:04 -0000 Quotes http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/5 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:43:26 -0000 Don't Quit http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/4 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:42:21 -0000 Law of Attraction http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/3 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:38:13 -0000 Remember http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/2 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:37:16 -0000 Inspire http://ecyor.multiply.com/reviews/item/1 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:33:08 -0000 Looking up and seeing the stars as if it was the very first Yesterday, I went to the house of my sister to check up on them and the new baby (Evan). What was supposed to be a quick visit ended up as a deep and profound experience. I was able to watch a film, The Peaceful Warrior. According to my sister and brother-in-law, the film is a very-LEAP themed movie. At first I was very skeptical. Probably because of what I was going through these past weeks. I felt that I wasn't living out my purpose and my dreams. I also felt that I was misjudged by others of what I can do and cannot do. These realizations really tormented me and made me look on how my journey has been. It came to a point of seeing things differently and questioning what were the intentions. The 3Rs were brewing inside of me just waiting to explode. Should I just give up what I really wanted or fight it off in defeat. I then allowed myself to be vulnerable and simply watched the film. There were moments that I felt very resistant as shown in my behavior of beeing sleepy. Then as the... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/63/Looking_up_and_seeing_the_stars_as_if_it_was_the_very_first Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:35:43 -0000 Mt. Mayon I saw these pictures in my computer while clearing out some folders. CLPA Outing way back in http://ecyor.multiply.com/photos/album/51/Mt._Mayon Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:49:02 -0000 Wednesday November 23, 2005 - 12:59pm 360 Journal : Something to look forward to... <img style="width: 269px; height: 179px;" class="alignleft" src="http://us.f6.yahoofs.com/blog/4383f718z8246b0af/0/__hr_/118a.jpg?mgguRxHBNjBnP5FD" border="0">From Wednesday November 23, 2005 - 12:59pm 360 Journal : Something to look forward to... "Today is something to look forward to as I put more and more of myself into this blog. It has become my mode of escape from myself -- how I think and how I feel.Well what do I look forward to each new day... now that each new day seems the same old day I had yesterday? Do I just look forward to the weekends wherein I will be off from work? Or do I just wake up each day wondering how will I survive life in the urban world. I look forward to a happy life. (There goes again my quest for happiness.) This time, a simple life will suffice. Away from the complexities that surrounds me. I don't want to sound bitter or depressed over my current situation, but, you see, it shows here. It manages to find its way from my heart and my mind to my actions, my fingers, my keyboard, to the computer and eventually to this blog.I look forward to the day that I'll look back to this entry and wonder, "What the heck wa... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/62/Wednesday_November_23_2005_-_1259pm_360_Journal_Something_to_look_forward_to... Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:24:24 -0000 Let me be the spark of change... <img class="alignleft" src="http://www.ecsahlberg.com/Candle.jpg" border="0">I weep for our nation amidst all of the controversies, lies, and half-truths spreading across this land. To think, we've been through all of this (counting 1, 2, 3, and so many more) and not once have we learned. Most of us fell into the trap of false hopes, broken promises, and  temporary relief from life's struggles. Some chose to remain quite. Some simply listened. Others tried fighting but opted to go with the other side. Perhaps the salvation from all of this are those who did learn and choose not to simply fade away in the darkness. One tiny spark can cause a reaction. A single light in the void can shed calm, comfort, and peace to far corners of what seems eternity. As this light is lit and passed from one Filipino to another in hopes of breaking free from the darkness, let us be guided by this very powerful and beautiful Lasallian prayer: Lord, let me be the change I want to see To do with strength and wisdom All that needs to be done And become the hope that I ca... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/61/Let_me_be_the_spark_of_change... Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:08:21 -0000 How a velveteen rabbit taught me how to be REAL! <img class="alignleft" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41G94JSN2RL._AA240_.jpg" border="0">It was in high school when I first knew about the story of the Velveteen Rabbit written by Margery Williams.  Ever since then, I've made this story a big part of my life. The story is about a toy rabbit who wanted to find out what is REAL. According to a very old and wise horse toy, "Real isn't how you are made.  It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." When the rabbit asked if it hurts to be real, the horse replied, "Sometimes. When you are Real you don't mind being hurt." Then the rabbit asked how long does it take for someone to be come real. The horse said, "It doesn't happen all at once. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/60/How_a_velveteen_rabbit_taught_me_how_to_be_REAL Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:03:53 -0000 The Velveteen Rabbit with the voice of Meryl http://ecyor.multiply.com/music/item/166/The_Velveteen_Rabbit Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:01:15 -0000 A Weekend of Fun, Excellence, Openness, Trust, and Passion <a href="/photos/hi-res/50/3"><img class="alignleft" src="http://images.ecyor.multiply.com/image/2/photos/50/300x300/3/DSC_4986.JPG?et=xsYxqEiXeKoOXSq2K8oxUw&nmid=82504806" border="0"></a>I am in a space of overwhelming love and gratitude. I was given the rare chance and privilege to journey in love with 107 powerful students, 12 courageous staffers, and 3 inspiring Facilitators in the Foundations of Leadership Excellence (FLEX) Team 92. It took me a lot of courage to step up as Chief of Staff in leading and creating a memorable FLEX last February 16-17 at the OCCI. My take home insights and learning from it is that I am indeed a loving and trusting man. I can also create bigger things than myself. And, as I soar in love, I inspire people. Truly, My Love Creates and Inspires. I am humbled by this experience. Thank you to Coach Max, Coach Bel, Coach Russ, Tina, Joanne, Elaine, Eloy, Rene, Rey, Ramil, Ricky, Spike, JB, TJ, Wiljohn, Ces, Tess, and August for the love and support. Our Staff Team Commitment statement goes: We, the fun and loving staffers of FLEX Team 92 commit to excellence with openness, trust, and passion. What's next for me? Well, after attaining my goal to ... http://ecyor.multiply.com/journal/item/59/A_Weekend_of_Fun_Excellence_Openness_Trust_and_Passion Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:15:07 -0000