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.
i have a concern
Tuesday, March 17, 2009i remember reading “go put your strenghts to work” as a requirement in my previous job. not really a requirement but an encouraged reading. as if there is a difference. anyway, there are two things that i remember from this book:
1. the book refers to something that is unclear or something that causes you to have doubts as a yellow light.
2. when you are faced with a yellow light, don’t hesitate to say “i have a concern”.
ever since i’ve read that book, i always use “i have a concern” as a start of my dialogue when i am approaching someone about an issue or when i want to ask something or when i want to drive at a point without being direct.
now, i find myself surrounded by yellow lights. there is hesitation. there is that urong sulong moment. having moments of doubt is of course natural however, what i hate about it is the lack of an mmda so to say. i am frustrated that there is no reliable authority whose wisdom i can trust and whose decisions i can depend on. something has to change. there must be someone who has balls to make decisions, stand by the decisions, and have confidence to say ‘sagot ko yan”.
unfortunately, there is an mmda. but the mmda is falling short of the expectations. and it is just unacceptable. sana wala na lang mmda di ba kung wala naman palang maitutulong.
there are times that i feel frustrated about the situation i am in. i have never been a passenger in a car driven by an inexperienced driver. i guess there is a first time for everything. maybe, i should be optimistic about it and see things from a different perspective. i should try to view the situation as an opportunity instead of focusing on how bulok things are.
heartless
Tuesday, March 10, 2009why is it that when we like someone, we begin to pay attention to things that they have mentioned they lilke, we start to appreciate the things that they appreciate, and we exert a bit of effort to find our more about the things that mean something to them? it’s silly really. i wonder if this happens to men as well. may be women are more prone to behave like this. or probably it’s just me.
in a relationship, i think the one who loves more is the more sensitive one. the one ws constantly feeling insecure is the one who loves more. i’m not sure if i am right about this. this is just my theory.
