Congratulations, Graduates & Parents!

A lot of things have been happening lately and I just can't seem to find the "spark" to write about them.  I'm planning on something that will rekindle my passion in writing.  This blog turned 11 this month and looking at the diminishing number of contents looks awful... well, at least for me who is a self-proclaimed writer.  Yes, writing has been my passion since childhood years.  I write poems, stories, love letters... oh well.  I think I need to put my writing habit back on track and take it to the next level. ;)

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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the internet in the Philippines.  20 years ago (1994), I'm not sure if I already began surfing into the worldwide web.  I think it was only after year 2000 that I had my first ever email address... edsamail, anyone?  Then having a dial-up connection at home, I started getting an email address in excite.com.  First online leisure I became a member of was (of course) in PinoyExchange.com (PEx), the largest online Filipino community then and up to date ;)  My original username there was created in 2001 and up to now, it is still active. A couple of years after, I formally entered the world of blogging. It's just amusing to note that PEx has offered "blogging" (PEx Plus Private) even before blogs sprung out like mushrooms in the worldwide web.  Also, PEx can take the credit of being the first to introduce "micro-blogging" in Manila through PEx's Wireless Journal... the one I'm considering as the original twitter.  It was the peak of my mobile spending by sending Wireless Journal updates by texting.  I am even more interested in updating my Wireless Journal (WJ) account than my current twitter account.  Looking back at my WJ posts, I only have good memories even if I posted a good number of rants... which mostly tells updates about food and work rants. hahaha!

Since 20 years ago, internet in Manila has gone a long way.  Don't you all wish that people today still value personal connection than just virtual engagement?

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Speaking of social networking sites, my facebook timeline is loaded with graduation photos.  That's with a matching "toga" outfit.  Some include their parents in the photo, some with classmates and fellow graduates, while most are selfies.

I'd like to extend my congratulations to all the graduates, primary school, secondary school, and college as well.  But most of all, to the hardworking parents who gave everything for their kids' education.  That's a treasure that nobody can take away from your kids now. ;)

To all the primary school grads, congrats, it's a step up to more learnings.  To all secondary school grads, congratulations, you now take your first step to your chosen career path... good luck!  To the college graduates, congratulations and welcome to the world of the unemployed! hahaha, kidding! :D