Wow a whole month has passed since my last post. August was quite hectic. These four pictures are the photographic evidence.
We also celebrated what would have been Dad's 90th birthday last August 22. It has been 5 years since we lost him, tragically. There is not a single day that passes by when I don't think of Dad. Truth be told, I still have nightmares from time to time about how we lost him. I continue to hope and pray for the eternal repose of his soul. May perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in God's heavenly abode. Miss you and love you, Dad.
After 7 long and excruciating years filled with anxiety, heartbreak, financial issues and everything else in between, D finally got his Master of Arts in Education, major in Cultural Education from La Consolacion University in Malolos Bulacan. Yes you read that right, Bulacan. This was completed in April 2026 after he submitted the two copies of his final thesis in hardbound form.
August 29, 2026 - his graduation and investiture ceremony was set at 6 A.M. Saturday morning at 4:30AM, we were on our way to Bulacan. There was quite a heavy downpour that the car wipers were working like crazy yet you can hardly see anything. Monsoon rains coupled with a strong typhoon was wreaking havoc. Take note, we both know for certain that the province of Bulacan gets flooded easily merely from slight precipitation. So midway, we decided to make a u-turn and not go through with attending the graduation rites. Yes we were both crestfallen but on hindsight it was the best decision as we later found out on the news that an 8 km long traffic jam on NLEX so people were stranded for hours and hours on end due to the raising flood waters. His graduation for his masteral studies was an event I was really looking forward to but I am just grateful we were spared from the onslaught of the rains, the flooded expressway and the horrific traffic jam.
August 29, 2026 - his graduation and investiture ceremony was set at 6 A.M. Saturday morning at 4:30AM, we were on our way to Bulacan. There was quite a heavy downpour that the car wipers were working like crazy yet you can hardly see anything. Monsoon rains coupled with a strong typhoon was wreaking havoc. Take note, we both know for certain that the province of Bulacan gets flooded easily merely from slight precipitation. So midway, we decided to make a u-turn and not go through with attending the graduation rites. Yes we were both crestfallen but on hindsight it was the best decision as we later found out on the news that an 8 km long traffic jam on NLEX so people were stranded for hours and hours on end due to the raising flood waters. His graduation for his masteral studies was an event I was really looking forward to but I am just grateful we were spared from the onslaught of the rains, the flooded expressway and the horrific traffic jam.
The last day of August was the deadline for the submission of the DBM CHED enhanced JC3 for the reclassification of faculty positions in state universities and colleges. Otherwise known as promotion to a higher sub rank faculty position. The whole month of August was spent compiling the required documents. By documents, I mean tons of certificates, research papers, MOAs, student evaluations, supervisor evaluations, creative works, SO of designation. I mean every single work output from the period covering the year 2023 to 2026 which can advance your career development. The days of suspended government work also contributed to the delay in procuring several documents.
Since we skipped the graduation, we were given more time to combine all the requirments, print them out, scan the document for online submission, arrange the hard copies chronologically in an expanding folder. By sheer force of every aching muscle of our bodies and mostly by God's Mercy and Grace we were able to get everything done by 5:30 PM. By 8:30 PM, he physically handed his folder to the QAC office, just beating the deadline by 30 minutes.
Since we skipped the graduation, we were given more time to combine all the requirments, print them out, scan the document for online submission, arrange the hard copies chronologically in an expanding folder. By sheer force of every aching muscle of our bodies and mostly by God's Mercy and Grace we were able to get everything done by 5:30 PM. By 8:30 PM, he physically handed his folder to the QAC office, just beating the deadline by 30 minutes.
Phew, that basically sums up August 2026. Even though, it was quite daunting and hectic, I would still do it all over again, in a heartbeat. Strange, huh?