History At Hand

Still on the topic of Internet...I was discussing with friends over the weekend on its benefits. Though we may have different views on its pros and cons, we all agreed on educational benefit it gives to students...with the assumption that they are well guided of course.

When I was in school I spent most of time in the library. Needless to say I love to read. I love the challenge of looking for some information about something...especially with history. Unfortunately the library just like the human minds, can only restore so much. (Factor in practicality and please let's not be too overly radical about that statement, okay?! LOL)

So every time I do history essays I always have the need of going beyond the topic. It's always nice to have cross-references you know. But then that is only as good as the materials available at the library. That was one of the challenges I had then...

Goodbye to that as INTERNET welcomes us to this new age of information.

Now students can do online search and can find very good online history resources allowing them to come up with good history essay...history papers...and what have you?

So today, my cousin called me up and told me she needs help on her history exam and history papers. After some quick research online, I found a site which offer history at hand. It is a social learning site and an open coursework website for students. Not only I was able to find enough information for my cousin for her history papers, I also found there some history lecture note which was awesome and so helpful for my cousin!

Mariposa Is Sick

...please call the Doctor very quick!

I'm off work today due to illness. Pfft.

Okay, let me give you the run down...I have cold...fever...upset stomach...and I can't seem to kick this Bi-ouch! feeling away. (Thanks Jenn for this new word!)

I feel so awful being away from work specially that I was supposed to do an interview with some applicants.

So I guess I will be away from here for days again. (((SIGH)))

I Feel So Like A Princess!

Surprise?!

Mariposa is back...and I'm back with shopping bags! LOL

The past days/weeks has just been quite busy for me...and so I've been anywhere but here. I miss you guys and I should be able to catch up with you all by end of the month.

So many things happened...and I mean not just my life but in general.

*The country still mourns the loss of one of our great leaders, Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco - Aquino. She's our first woman president and was instrumental to the success of our first people power revolution in 1986. (I will make a post about her and EDSA soon!)

* I'm reviving IEC Solutions, Inc., an old company I formed with IT Guy and some few friends years back. This is because a new friend inspires me to do so.

* We're also forming another company with this friend. (I will talk more about it once we've laid the groundwork.

* Work has been fine...very good but not very well. I'm loving it and I hope it stays that way.

And other things in between...not worthy to be mentioned here because they're either too monumental or too minute.

So yesterday, IT Guy and I went to the mall. We just wanted to have lunch. That's all.

But then, from the parking to the restaurant, we passed by Marithé et François Girbaud Shop. I glance...and wanted to look away...but the IT Guy (who's the real culprit for the overspending this weekend) said let's check. Who am I to refuse?! ;)

We left the shop with two bags!

I got him a nice wallet...and myself...a chic...lovely...red wallet! Yes...I just spent money for wallets! LOL

I was kidding the IT Guy that this is in preparation for more income! We need nice wallets to accommodate all the cash...LOL (Who am I kidding huh?!)

So we had lunch. It was nice...and I finished my food. Something most people would cheer to...but then, let me tell you folks...I've been eating a lot lately!

So we wanted to burn whatever we ate and so we strolled around the mall.

Then I have to rest...shopping can be stressful you know! LOL

Yep...I went shopping! And the IT Guy did not even frown a bit. He just let me.

I feel so like a princess!

Online Tutorials

I was on the phone with a friend few days back and our topic was back to school blues.

You know...school time again. She needs to wake up early again...and prepare for the kids...and of course the dreaded part (her word)...the tutoring part. I'm guessing because not all of us love to teach or can teach. And second and the most important is that, we are not all subject matter experts. She hates math and she doesn't know how to teach her young ones math and make them love it. She hates math. She might just make them hate it too! Ha!

I'm not a Mom yet and when I become one...I'm not sure if I will have that kind of issue since the IT Guy used to teach in the university and was teaching engineering classes...so maybe he can take care of that?!

Anyway...my friend told me she's happy to know that there are online Math help available. I was like...so you read lesson plans online and study them and hoping to teach your kids the right things? (I asked jokingly and nicely.) Turns out...it was not what I thought it is as she really meant online math tutoring!

So there are online math tutors (even free online math tutoring) in the net. They provide services at a minimal fee and will give your kids 24 x 7 access to their services. So it will be like having a round the clock teacher. How cool is that?! This seems just perfect for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12).

All because of the internet!

Movie Theaters

PhotoHunt: ENTERTAINMENT

This is SM City Cebu's Theater...they are currently working on converting their 8 standard theaters into IMAX before end of this year.

I have not been there lately...and not a theater fan....but I'd love to try it soon!

Please visit PhotoHunt's HQ to see others' entertainment!

Happy weekend everyone...