halo-halo
Sunday, September 20, 2009yikes, it’s been a month since my last post. i attended the 7habits training this week and i said one of the things that i would like to really do regularly is to blog. it used to be a stress-reliever for me. it allows me to sort of meditate. with all the mindless activities that i engage in to pass the time like fb games, online games, and tv, i no longer have quiet time to think. plus blogging lets me earn a bit of money haha. blogging also allows me to keep tabs on people. sometimes people do nasty stuff that i tend to forget. yeah that’s really not part of 7 habits but i think i need it. it sounds so vindictive. bwahaha.
i also decided that i should start a physical activity because i live a very sedentary lifestyle. i thought of jogging in up on weekends. hopefully this will materialize before september ends. or probably i can just utilize the treadmill we have at home. it’s been accummulating dust since nobody ever uses it. haha.
i did not enrol this semester for so many reasons. number one is of course work. with the migration project starting next week, i don’t think i would be able to attend classes. the schedule of the project is aggressive and i don’t intend to be left behind. number two reason is that i don’t see any point in it anymore. maybe now is not the right time for me to take mba. i’d like to go back of course hopefully next semester. i have so much unfinished business and i don’t want to add mba on the list. number three, i’m tamad. this reason is just related to the first two reasons. 
i’m tamad because i want to focus on work. i’m tamad because i don’t see the value in it at the moment.
what else do i want to write about? hhmmm… bdo is such a pest. i hate their customer representatives. they are irritatingly bastos. i think bdo should find another company to outsource their customer service.
a few weeks ago, i saw paprika’s shoutout on facebook. “i like the rain because she loves it.” i think i got hurt for a few minutes and then i thought “bakit?”. if i don’t want him in my life why should i feel bad. i’m just being selfish. i know that don’t want him anymore but i don’t want him to move on as well. that’s just wrong so to hell with it. it’s all about the ego. but just to keep my peace of mind, i clicked the hide button so i won’t see any similar shoutouts that might irritate me in the future.
steelworm and i are dating again. i think it’s more of a psychological thing not a romantic thing. i don’t know maybe if you’re older, dating is based on a rational decision rather than a kilig factor. dating is so much fun when you’re young and naive. when you’re 26, you begin to think about all these things that takes away the fun in it. well, whatever.
finally free
Monday, August 24, 2009this day started off great, then turned sour, then stabilized, but fortunately it ended up pretty great.
i’m really, really happy that i am finally free. the sem is officially over. no more exams, no more papers, no more reports, and most importantly no more gen man and no more services. wohoo! i think i was absent half of the semester but it has been toxic just the same. i can now go back to my regular tv/dvd viewing sessions, late nights not to study but to watch more tv/dvd, and reading. books that i actually want to read (not forced to read) have been piling up on my bedside.
i’ll probably stay out of school for a while but who knows, i might change my mind next week. i’m 80% sure that i will apply for LOA but there is still that 20% that’s telling me not to. well, i have returned all the readings that i have borrowed and claimed books that i have lent if in case i go on leave. decisions, decisions, decisions.
random stuff
Friday, August 21, 2009there is nothing glamorous about car washing. on tv, i always see hot women washing a car looking really cool as if the task does not require any effort. well, i must say that i’m not hot to begin with but washing your car ain’t easy. tagaktak ang pawis ko ha.
last week i finished watching season 4 of ghost whisperer and i cried my heart out. so not me but it was a good cry. melinda and jim’s love story is very touching. i know that it rarely happens but of course, can’t help but hope for something like that to happen in real life. i’m not into mushy songs but i like the song that they kept on playing, the man who can’t be moved by the script. off to my next dvd: chuck.
another attempt to have a normal relationship has failed once again. what the hell is wrong with me or with them? whatever. i’m actually clueless on why this one ended the way it ended. i guess i’d try to find out. am i jinxed or something? well, i hope the dating misfortunes would stop really soon before i get hurt (again).
work has been extra stressful these past few months because of the transition. transitioning my previous markets and taking on my new assignment simultaneously almost drove me crazy. i guess it was a bit too much for me to handle but i didn’t want to give up in the middle either. hopefully next month would be more stable. i can probably go home at four and work from home every thursdays. hahaha dream on.
tacky tactics
Sunday, July 19, 2009it’s difficult to work with people who are always out to prove something. i’m not sure if it is just being competitive or if it’s being insecure. i understand that of course you should always try to impress the god and the demigods in the workplace. what i don’t understand is when people grab every opportunity to promote themselves at the expense of others. it’s just plain tacky.
and one more thing…when you help, don’t rub it in people’s faces. don’t help and then use it to show off. ang baduy okay?
for me, if you’re really good, you will shine without having to outshine others.
belo part 2
Saturday, May 23, 2009this is a long overdue post.
i forgot to mention in my previous post that the total cost was 4,200PHP because you also have to buy an ointment which is supposed to prevent swelling. i did not notice any swellin but just to be safe it would be better to buy the cream. the cream is applied twice a day for three days after the treatment.
after a few days, i tried to shave but i can’t shave the small hair off. too much info hahaha. anyway the good news is, i noticed that the hair is slowly falling off about a week after. according to the doctor, the effect is about 90% improvement and it wasn’t just a sales pitch. the improvement is really terrific!
i’m not sure if i would still take more sessions kasi okay naman na siya ngayon. hindi ko naman balak mag-model ng deodorant. but probably, i’ll buy two more sessions for maintenance.
only belo touches my underarm, who touches yours?
belo
Monday, April 27, 2009i just wanted to share my first encounter with belo medical clinic. haha. i have been contemplating on having laser hair removal for a long time. but being the chicken that i am and because of financial considerations, i always put in on hold. last week i finally mustered enough courage to inquire at belo medical clinic in trinoma.
the treatment’s regular price is 5,000PHP but guess what?! they are offering it at a discounted price of 3,920PHP per session. no need to buy a package unlike in other clinics. but to take advantage of the discount, you can pay in advance for future sessions. the recommended number of sessions is 5 to 8. it’s done one a month.
anyway, the procedure itself is in neither painless nor painful. the doctor said that the first session is usually the most painful but as the hair decreases, the pain also decreases. i was scared at first because the nurse handed me stress balls. i was like, it is that painful that i would need stress balls!?!
for those who are interested, this is how it goes. a doctor will first do a mini-interview then explain the procedure and the expected effect. then a nurse will escort you to the room where the procedure will be done. she’ll cover your eyes and put the laser gel on your underarms. anyway it’s a bit painful but the pain is tolerable. according to the doctor, everytime you feel the pain you just have to think of the hair that will go away. hahaha.
strange fruit
Tuesday, April 21, 2009i discovered a new blog that i am currently reading from beginning to end. well, this is what i do when i love a blog. i read it from cover to cover so to speak.
i love listening to the morning rush and when i found out that chico has a blog, i immediately looked for it. during my free time in the office or when i just want to take a break, i switch to his blog. i usually skip the top ten posts and read only those that are more personal. if you would like to get hooked as well, here’s the url: http://chicogarcia.wordpress.com. i’m now going through his march 2008 archive.
i like chico, i am impressed by his wit and charm. i wonder if delamar has her own blog.
just a thought…
Sunday, April 19, 2009sometimes the things that make us happy are also the things that make us sad.
uno! whoa! :)
i got my first and probably last uno in mba. it’s really unexpected. when i saw it online, i couldn’t believe my eyes. thank you prof. chua!
actually this is already old news. i found out during the holy week but i wanted to write something this month so there.
slow cook
Saturday, March 28, 2009it seems that the forces of nature are cooking up someting nice for me. i always say that patience is not one of my virtues. but i guess part of the cooking process is to teach me how to be patient.
just as they say, good things will come to those who wait.
