Meritocracy (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/meritocracy):
1. an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.
2. a system in which such persons are rewarded and advanced.

For anyone who has gone through a Montessori education - and actually understood the principles behind the ( Read more... )

Recently, I have been finding myself a popular target for, well, compliments. Unfortunately, it's something that I don't take to very well since I'm probably a textbook example of an individual who is uncomfortable with herself. Don't get me wrong; it's actually pretty flattering to be complimented once in a while. However, it's just downright ( Read more... )

Mr. Jim Beaver came under my radar when he played a recurring character on my favorite TV series Supernatural as the Winchester boys', well, surrogate father figure named Bobby Singer. At first, his character was just in the sidelines until the latter seasons when he started to be much more central to the story leading up to his *spoiler alert* ( Read more... )

Early this morning, a colleague of mine whom I consider a good friend, texted and asked if I was up because she was sad; her bf's off for a one month business trip and it was hard for her not being with him here. I felt instantly sympathetic since - not that I'm being pompous or anything - I've crossed that bridge quite a few times in the past and ( Read more... )

I've probably lost track of how many times I've written about patience or some form of it. I for one will admit that I have not yet mastered its art and recent events have shown me that I really have to exert some extra effort into controlling my temper. I'll write more about this once I gather my thoughts but for now, here are lessons learned: ( Read more... )

I was standing there, up on the stage, wearing pink tights and a striped leotard. On my head was a small sailor's cap and I was done up for the second number we had just danced. We were saluting in a line, looking out at the audience who were clapping at our number, our achievement. I was smiling and I felt the exhilaration rush through me as I ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago, when I heard that they were finally staging a limited run for Stomp!, I did what any fan would do - I bought tickets! And luckily, I was able to convince my "partner in crime" to accompany me.

Since I heard about this group a little over a decade ago, I've always told myself to grab the chance to see them if they performed near ( Read more... )

Breathe in... breathe out...

One of the funniest - but most effective advice - that I've gotten so much recently is to do just that. Mapa-barre3 man o trabaho... pero sa Barre3, they tell you, "Don't forget to breathe, ladies!" because you can get so focused with doing the workout that you actually do forget to, well, breathe!

When I'm doing "problem ( Read more... )

Is writing a dying "art ( Read more... )

You remind me of this treasure - some wonderful fantasy that's just out of reach.
- Alex Hunter to Neal Caffrey, White Collar Season 2 Episode 16

Recently, I found this wonderful series while watching Fox Asia. It's called "White Collar" and it's about a charming con who got his prison sentence converted to serving with the FBI as a consultant. Now, ( Read more... )