I am Hoping to Pass!

What a story it would be when I can stand by my definite purpose until it finds fulfillment!

It was the summer of 1996 when I learned that my family could not afford to send me to Law school. I just graduated from my prelaw and was so excited to enter College of Law. Bang!

I waited four years, until I can no longer contain it that I made a move to show that I can go to Law school. I took the Law Aptitude Test, and I passed!

Two weeks before enrollment, I met an accident on May 27, 2000 wherein I underwent a knee operation. With the hospital bills and debts to pay, plus my inability to walk at that time, it would seem that it’s very impractical to enroll in the College of Law.

One thing I’ve learned was that you cannot stop a person who has already made up his mind. The world makes way for a man who knows what he’s doing. I got enrolled though I’ll be walking with two crutches and a bandaged left foot.

To make the long story short, I was able to graduate with my Bachelor of Laws on March 24, 2007. Almost 7 years since I enrolled in June 2000.

After graduation, I reviewed for the Bar for 1 year at home and, then, an intensive review in Manila from April to September 2008. I took the Bar exams on the four Sundays of September but, i did not make it.


Nevertheless, I'm gonna give it a one more try. God bless!

Mission Statement

While keeping an eye single to the glory of God, to make the world a better place in which to live by empowering people to live more meaningful lives.

Starting first with my family and then expanding my circle of influence..

To live true to the principles i hold dear: Frugality, Order, Responsibility, Tranquility, Courage, Humility, Integrity, Patience, Moderation, Chastity, Kindness, Fairness and Cleanliness.
(FORT CHIP MC KFC)

To make the burden a little lighter and the way a little brighter for everyone i have regular contact with; to help others as best as i can and to thank those who help me along the way.

To live and let live, to learn and teach, to give and receive, to love and be loved, to understand and be understood.

Autosuggestion

I, Joel E. Malabon, desire to become a lawyer.

I am hoping to pass the Bar. God willing!

I pledge to be lawyer.

I made up my mind to be a good, Christian lawyer.

I will choose people who will inspire and help me to pursue this goal.

I will induce any two or more people to cooperate with me in a spirit of harmony for the attainment of this definite purpose.

I will blend my mind with some other minds to find solution to whatever obstacle that i may encounter.

I will switch my mind - my energy - from thoughts of physical expression to thoughts of some other nature, i will seek counsel from a sensible woman, and i will chose the right woman who shall support me toward success.

And, to be great, i must emulate the great by feelings and actions as nearly as possible, to receive accurate knowledge through sources other than the physical senses.

So help me God.

My name is Joel

Once upon a time when people still believed in vision and prophecy, people gave names not just to identify families and properties but also to set a mark, speak a future, or declare a purpose or destiny.

Names were used to carry on with the lineage, the character, or the profession. Even the name of one's town somehow reflected some skill, historical significance, or character trait.

The name Joel is a masculine name which comes from the Hebrew origin and it means: "Jehovah is God." By extension, Joel is a person who is strong-willed. {Wow!}

In its simple usage, it can also mean “God is willing.” If God wills, then He will! Thus, the expression: 'God willing.'

Although it is Hebrew in origin, the meaning of the name in English is “The Lord is God.” Based on the 1990 U.S. Census, Joel is a very popular male first name and a popular surname. The most popular, I think, is Billy Joel.

The name is widely used in English, French, Spanish and Swedish speaking countries. Famous bearers include film directors Joel Schumacher and Joel Coen, and singer Joel Madden. It was the 124th most popular name in USA in 2006. It also featured in the top 60 of Sweden, Spain, Northern Ireland and the Australian states of Western Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

Joel is the traditionally assumed author of the book of Joel, a narrative and apocalyptic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture.

I thank God for giving me the name, coz it sounds good and easily remembered!!! he, he.

I can subscribe to the idea that Joels are cute, unless proven otherwise. It is a disputable presumption which can be overcome only by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary. Waaahhhhh!!!!!

(The meaning of the name was mostly taken through the Yahoo Web Search.)