How can you be tired of watching this?

Quoting NBA, I love this game. :)

For those whose hearts are as big as their stomachs*

*Or what I would like to call, the pleasantly plump, happily heavy, super super-sized, and what-not.

I was half-heartedly watching an episode of Ed just a few moments ago, then suddenly, this dialogue caught me.

Chubby Guy: Why did you want me to go on a diet?
Girl: To make you more healthy.
Guy: I thought you were just sick and tired of dating the fat kid.
Girl: I'm not dating the fat kid, I'm dating you...

Shet, sapol sa puso ko yon. This is for all the "fat kids" who had been hurt because of their size. This is also for all the "fat kids" who were loved for who they are. This is also for all those who love their happily heavy lovers for who they are. Thank you... (you know who you are)

Back from Gabaldon.

I LOVED IT! I always love doing anything and everything Gabaldon-related (specifically for the Dumagats). Even if I couldn't physically go, I would do projects to at least help them in some way.

Anyway, I decided a week prior our departure to finally seize the opportunity. Raf asked me if he could go, and since I had always wanted to go, I decided to go with him. Besides, I was complacent (despite being unfit) because I knew Raf could carry my things in case I start feeling weak. :D But thank GOD we didn't climb any mountains or cross any hard-core rivers! (One time tawid lang, which is a-ok by me...) 30 kits of school supplies packed in my two packs are hella heavy.

Anyway, here are some pictures....

Raf and I "tenting" it out.. yes....

Tatay Rohel singing his very socially-relevant-sapol-sa-konsensiya song
while Randy and the rest of the group listen.

Melai and I have an adobo Sunday breakfast. (Check out the background...)

This is me reading Blue Day (or Asul na Araw) to the Dumagat kids.

The kids couldn't wait to get their hands on painting

Some of the kids' artworks. ANG GALING NILA!!!

All our pictures can be seen at My multiply site.

Going to the mountains* to teach

For the past 3 years I have tried to get myself involved with the dumagats in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija. I had gone there for my immersion and had vowed to help in every way I could. Ever since, the thought of teaching their kids has enticed me. But of course, the thought of ruining their lives also haunted me. (I have a paranoia complex.)

So now, finally, I have decided to take advantage of a CAREfor climb. Well, I don't want to dwell into details but for more information on the Dumagats and Gabaldon, please click this TABYENGAN link. Anyway, I am going to Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija this weekend to teach the dumagat kids the following: reading, writing, arts and math.

I am excited, but I am also starting to experience my anxiety and paranoia.

*And oh, we're really not going up to the mountains (thank GOD!!! I can't imagine carrying all those school supplies...)

Will upload pictures soon...