iiawak

@iiawak (50)

Philippines • Age 40

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Failure

Jessem @Jessem (372) • Mauritius 14 Jul 07

I know a friend who is a very hard working guy but unfortunately he didn't succeed in his exams. It was almost unbelievable when the results came out. I dont know what happened? What could be the cause of his failure? Is there...

student

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iiawak there's a time for every purpose under heaven... taking the exams is really difficult. if it is not the exam itself then it is in the emotional vulnerability to failures and disappointments. i experienced the similar case. i failed the exam but i am reviewing...

15 Jul 07

Have you seen the movie 300?

maean_19 @maean_19 (4655) • Philippines 15 Jul 07

Have you seen the movie 300?I bought a dvd copy of it and viewed last night while waiting for my older brother to arrive. At first it is some kinda boring because you can't grasp the story. Of course, it is definitely...

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iiawak yep. it's wonderful. the fighting scenes were great. very bloody. very barbaric... so juicy... the actors did great job in portraying their roles. they did work for it very hard. the abs... wow! one of my fave phrases there: " because only Spartan women can...

15 Jul 07

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When should he propose?

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 25 Jun 07

I've been discussing this topic with my mom all weekend. She believes that after a year, as long as things are still good the man should propose. I thought that sounded a little hurried to me, after all, don't most...

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iiawak there's no exact time as to when to ask that question... the timing depends on the circumstances. As to the age, there is no particular scope. there are disadvantages in proposing/marrying so early so it is in doing it in the latter years. if both ofthe couple...

27 Jun 07

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So Sad!

lovelyladydancing @lovelyladydancing (1016) • United States 21 Jun 07

A co-worker was running the JPMorgan Corporate Challenge for my Company. He collapsed and died last night. He was in his late 30s. It is really sad.

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iiawak it's so sad. im proud for your co-worker. his last hours on earth was spent for a meaningful task--running, fighting for something valuable for him. i pray that all who misses him will continually live with him in their hearts...

22 Jun 07

Names and surnames!

Jessem @Jessem (372) • Mauritius 22 Jun 07

Does your name or surname pose you a problem? Do you like them? What if people around you make fun of your names? Would you like to be called by another name rather than that your parents decided for you? Do you find it a bit old...

names

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iiawak except for my surname, i don't have a problem at all. i have a first name which my father derived from a bible character. my surname is fine but some people find it hard to pronounce. most of the times, i experience some typographical errors made by others...

22 Jun 07

Kids and cell phones.

Lifez2short @Lifez2short (4962) • United States 21 Jun 07

So I have 5 kids ages 9,8,7,5 and 2 and I personally dont think they are ready for cell phones. But I have a really close friend who's daughter is good friends with my 7 year old daughter. And her mother bought her a cell phone...

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iiawak i believe that by seven years of age, they should have a phone. by seven, the kid might be going to school. for communication purposes, i prefer that he has one where i can easily contact him. duing non-school days, study times, and other times when i am...

22 Jun 07

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When your little kids need hair cut, do u do it yourself or salon do it for you?

ibuemma @ibuemma (2953) • United States 21 Jun 07

First couple times i did it my self, but know both my daughters get long hair. So i bring them to my haircut place, so when it's time to trim them they can make a liitle style on them not just plain long. Anybody still do that by...

people

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iiawak i don't have kids but when my siblings and i were still small rascals. my mother used to send us to a professional haircutter. my fathe once tried to cut our hair then. it was good though but all of us got the same haircut. it was a memory to be cherished to....

22 Jun 07

We are gifts

mamakatsarj @mamakatsarj (143) • Philippines 20 Jun 07

Teachers are gifts from God! We take care of children that are not our own, be paid an amount that is not even equivalent to our hardship, be threated by parents badly because they feel that we are not good enough for their sons...

educators

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iiawak you're right. most of the times, teachers are blamed for what the student/child turned out to be. some parents are missing the substance of the term 'parent'. they are supposed to be the first teachers. I am blessed with a mom who is a teacher at the same...

21 Jun 07

How many years of your student life have you spent in Hostel?

karis1980 @karis1980 (576) • India 21 Jun 07

I was in hostel for around 2 years of my life. Life was cool

hostel

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iiawak almost a year. around 10 months to be exact. Life seems ok but i really missed my family, that's why i went back home.

21 Jun 07

Hostel food

tolyme @tolyme (305) • Argentina 20 Jun 07

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iiawak the food there tastes ok. whenever i travel and stay in different places, i don't usually expect that the food would make me feel that it's my mom's cooking.

21 Jun 07

What would you do?

SilentRose19 @SilentRose19 (1733) • United States 18 Jun 07

Your partner is drunk and your driving home, you don't want to get pulled over. Your partner just puked out the window as the car was driving, and you have to get it off. What do you do? Go home, or wash off the car?

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iiawak i'll go home straight and ask my partner to wash the car. if i would be the one who would wash it, he would be tolerated. that should him a lesson for drinking so heavily.

18 Jun 07

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what would you do??

vonn1378 @vonn1378 (706) • Philippines 18 Jun 07

This is a hypothetical question for all: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU ARE A BATTERED WIFE / HUSBAND??? Would you still go on with the relationship even you are beaten up by your partner? What if you have kids already would you...

battered

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iiawak choosing to stay in a relationship which is full of misery and violence is a sureway to perpetual suffering. indeed, having your children's welfare stand before yours is a noble task--something that a only a loving parent could do. but doing so would also mean...

18 Jun 07

Do you sleep to much or to little?

eachen2002 @eachen2002 (889) • United States 6 Jun 07

I know I sleep too much.I've been called lazy by my family.I try to get myself going in the morning but it's hard sometimes.I have to get people to call me to wake me up sometimes.

do you sleep to much or to little

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iiawak it depends on the activities that i am indulge with. during weekends when i can avail the luxury of sleeping long, say, 10 hrs or more, i really do so. but during weekdays when i really have to stay up vary late due to some job-related things, i am forced not...

15 Jun 07

Do you worry that lack of sleep will affect your health?

eachen2002 @eachen2002 (889) • United States 14 Jun 07

I have had some headaches because of lack of sleep and I get little grouchy but nothing that life threating.

do you worry that lack of sleep will affect your h

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iiawak yes. sleep violation is a common ground for several ailments which could lead to worse diseases...

15 Jun 07

Do you wake up during the middle of the night?

eachen2002 @eachen2002 (889) • United States 10 Jun 07

I do sometimes but mostly just to go the bathroom and then go back to sleep.

do you wake up during the middle of the night

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iiawak yes.. same here

15 Jun 07

Have you ever stayed up all night because you couldn't sleep?

eachen2002 @eachen2002 (889) • United States 15 Jun 07

I've stayed up late of course.The only time I ever stayed up all night was if i had to work.

have you ever stayed up all night because you coul

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iiawak yes. sometimes, even if i was dead tired for the whole day, i can't still sleep. this usually happens if i am staying up very late for consecutive days. when i return to my regular sleep schedule, it's hard already to get some sleep.

15 Jun 07

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Depression

angelsworld @angelsworld (142) • United States 14 Jun 07

What is Depression? What causes depression?

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iiawak hi angelsworld... a quick search in the net can give you broad knowledge about the matter. for me, depression makes you feel like you are inside a dark box.

15 Jun 07