Monday, January 30, 2012
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I tweeted today that I needed to get through the first quarter of this year. It's a tough one until March - financially, work-wise, personally, emotionally. This quarter is sort of like my new year: I posted something on Twitter regarding how new year's resolutions might work better if you start in February. January is for getting over and detaching from the past year, as well as preparing oneself for the goals for the year ahead. Makes sense for me because it can be overwhelming during the holidays then trying to force new habits all of a sudden in January. It's a transition month, so to speak. So this January has been pretty steady, but still strangely tiring. It looks the same for the next two months, which requires me to stretch a bit, especially financially. It seems that I have been adjusting for the past six months already to a different quality of life and I can never get used to the changes just yet. For once, so many changes in my life - I still can't seem to recover from each blow, but maybe that's what makes life interesting now and I'll try to roll with the punches. January will be ending already and I'm already prepping for the new year resos to implement in February. It's not easy and I have to say this, I have a lot for food-related resolutions! And I have continuing plans for the second quarter. I just need to pull through February and March. In Tagalog, kailangan ko lang itawid ang first quarter. Very challenging, but holding on to the hope that this year will finally be so much better! Hey, it's supposed to be better for the Monkeys! But aside from that, I sincerely believe it is so. We really deserve this year for all the good things to carry forward. :)
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
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Finally, 2011 in review. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before? Moved to a new industry, new company. From banking to telco. Most interesting and challenging. Fly out internationally. I haven’t done that before because I always travelled with my family or friends. This time, I had to go out on my own. I hate the fact that being a single girl flying alone is such a flight risk! But I loved the feeling that I was alone and had to find my way around on my own. Travelling alone is still taboo with my parents but we shall see how we can work that out! Since I was new at work, I had no leaves yet so I went straight from my flight to work. So that’s about 48 hours with only four hours sleep. Good thing I was able to pull through with lots of coffee! Failed in my life. As in. Opened up to the universe and let it take its course (carefully). Learned to say no albeit I was so stressed. Veil sponsor fail! Haha it was my first time to be a veil sponsor and at my first destination wedding --- my cousin’s. Mastered driving in Quezon City to get my brother’s immobilizer. Attend project management and process/quality improvement workshops. Swim at 3am. Act like a rock star and “performed” in front of people during the Christmas party. I can’t act to save my life. Goodness. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Well. Okay. I said last year I would pray regularly. I did try to keep that up, it's a work in progress especially what happened last year. So that reso will still carry over to this year. Praying, trusting. For this year, let’s see. I plan to detox and visit the derma every quarter. Have a hair cut every one month and a half. Buy new clothes! Be able to go on retreat or at least a recollection and confession once a year. Check out the life coaching thingy (will see if I can budget that within the year). Have an exercise plan beginning second q of the year. Being sedentary is not a good thing. Cut down on snacking and McDonald's breakfasts. Be more responsible with my finances --- achieve the 1st q goal. Did anyone close to you give birth? My Mommy Pam (to Isaiah Zachary) and Ate Ina to twin girls! These girls are my "family" and I couldn't be happier for them. Did anyone close to you die? Not very close, but in the family. What countries did you visit? Singapore. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? Ahahaha, I will say this again, TRUE LOVE! Wahaha! But yes, true love and more travel (not opportunities na kase dapat travel talaga. As in actualized). Every year talaga! What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I sealed my fate (work wise) on August 1, 2011! Even if it was the beginning of the Ghost Month and Mercury Retrograde. Also, I opened to the universe then. Heehee! What was your biggest achievement of the year? I will have to say my being able to move from one industry to another. Very different industries and slightly different function too. So far, I like to think I am surviving! I also came up with a different, newer vision of myself already. Let's see if I can get there (I know I will!). What was your biggest failure? That I was not able to have good closure for something. That's it. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes, a lot of colds and cough. I was such a sickly clam in the latter part of the year. It must be exhaustion or adjustment, I don't know lang. What was the best thing you bought? I always like to say anything to do with travelling is the best thing! Travel is really the most worthy investment for me. So even if it was a budgeted trip to SG (hostel, promo ticket to Universal, trains, bus, lots of walking), it’s still the nicest. Whose behavior merited celebration? Mine! My friends! Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? I think I want to celebrate the good stuff now. Where did most of your money go? Coffee, milk tea, gas, parking, SG trip with friends. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going to SG with my friends! Second time with Karina, first with Soul and Crissy. Beginning a new job in an industry I knew I wanted to get into, but I didn't know how to. Especially in the social media field --- I was super, super excited. What song(s) will always remind you of 2011? Adele’s Someone Like You, Rollin’ in the Deep Any The Script song, especially after their concert! Love You like a Love Song by Selena Gomez. Really like this song! Guilty pleasure! The World as I see it, I’m Yours by Jason Mraz We Fell in Love in a Hopeless Place by Rihanna Firework (again), Last Friday Night, The One That Got Away by Katy Perry Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 Super Bass by Nicki Minaj Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO Give Me Everything by Pitbull Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Hmm. Tricky. Decisions I made this year were double-edged. ii. thinner or fatter? The same --- neither here or there. (But I honestly think fatter.) iii. richer or poorer? Financially poorer because I was in transition for two months and a half. What do you wish you'd done more? Enjoy and let loose. Chill. What do you wish you'd done less of? Complain! Rant! Bitterness! How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2011? No! (Violent reaction! Bitterness! Ahaha!) What was your favorite TV program? Since there was a time the past year that I had a lot of TV time on my hands, it became a habit to watch any season available on TV of ANTM, Junior MasterChef, MasterChef and Pretty Little Liars. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Not anymore. Changes equate a lot of forgetting and consequently, forgiving. What was the best book you read? Still very much into Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy earlier this year. I also liked Ken Follett’s World Without End. It was an epic set in the Middle Ages, but I didn’t feel it was a chore to read through around 1,000 pages in tiny font. Other than that, I haven’t read all that much this year. Boo. On the other hand, I was so disappointed with Jeffrey Archer’s latest offering Only Time Will Tell. I know it’s the first of a trilogy, so I will suspend further judgment until we get the next books. Haha okay I could not resist ranting, he’s my favorite author so I felt so bad hating his book. What was your greatest musical discovery? Hmm none really? I just learned to appreciate Jason Mraz more after watching him live. What did you want and get? A new... life(style). Knowing how much I was addicted to working, being in a new job and company changed much of my lifestyle. I am still adjusting, but I am learning now to appreciate "work life balance." What was your favorite film of this year? I was going to say Crazy Stupid Love, X-Men: First Class (James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender FTW) and/or Harry Potter 7.2 (it’s an end of an era!), but then I saw The Adventures of Tintin last November! I looooved it!! Growing up with those books/comics/classified-as-graphic-novels, it was a treat to watch it on the big screen. Intro pa lang, winner na. At first, I thought it was weird to have it as cartoons, but now I can't imagine it being a live action film. I love how Spielberg et al paid tribute to Herge by having a cameo in the movie. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? It was a Saturday. OH GOD I don't remember --- I think we had lunch and dinner as a family out. Lunch at Burgoo. I don’t remember the dinner. Haha! Nothing wild. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Lotsa travel sana, having a good closure and *coughTRUELOVEcough* (yes, Tea-tas, this is me trying not to be bitter). How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011? Boring! Corny! Ano ba. What kept you sane? My friends. Super super kept me sane in the insanity I cause myself. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Strangely, none. What political issue stirred you the most? It's not really an issue... I just hated the whole NBI clearance system. So pathetic. The fact that the previous service provider wasn't able to turn over easily caused much trouble for everyone having their clearance done. For someone like me who had the luxury of time, it was very inconvenient already, what more the OFWs who have limited time here in the country. Who did you miss? I immensely missed my friends from my old job. I still do! Who was the best new person you met? My new officemates! Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011: It takes patience, a lot of verbalizing to the universe, believing and praying very hard to get through a lot of things. What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: If I could remember what my friends told me last May... it was all good and left me with a warm, fuzzy feeling that I was a good person, after all. The most touching experience you've had this year? My send off. What did you like most about yourself this year? I took a leap into the unknown. What did you hate most about yourself this year? My quick temper. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: The dog days are over, the dog days are done. Was 2011 a good year for you? It was an interesting year. Very surprising --- I'm still reeling from it. What was your favorite moment of the year? I know this isn’t much for a lot of jetsetters, but it’s a big deal to me. :) After passing through Immigration and security in NAIA, I was supposed to go to the waiting area already. At that moment, I was alone in that hallway. It was already 10pm plus and there was no one around. I felt a burst of independence, fear, excitement, nervousness and amusement all at once that I had to stop and smile at myself. What was your least favorite moment of the year? January to August. A bit of a low point there. (A bit lang? Ang tagal ah.) Where were you when 2011 began? Home. Who were you with? Immediate family. Where will you be when 2011 ends? Home. Who will you be with when 2011 ends? Immediate family. How many concerts did you see in 2011? Two: The Script and Jason Mraz. Filipino audiences rock! The Script had so much fun with the sing along of the Pinoys. So did Jason who was overwhelmed with the crowd. We have the best crowds in concerts! Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2011? No, not really. Just during my send off. Do a lot of drugs in 2011? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Yeah well. How much money did you spend in 2011? I don't exactly know --- not as much as last 2010, though. What was your proudest moment of 2011? That I had a choice, I made a choice, I stood by it. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2011? Wahaha! I do not have a rock star or acting bone in my body! Our department's Christmas party. I had to "be" David Bowie. Sadly, I did not pull it off. I hope there are no existing videos of that performance! If you could go back in time to any moment of 2011 and change something, what would it be? This is a funny question. There are plenty of moments, especially in the earlier part of the year that I wanted to change so many things! Things I regret I did. What are your plans for 2011? Wahaha buy new clothes! And per the Tea-tas' suggestion, dresses because I am always in jeans. Wahaha! Aside from that, travel a lot this year. Maybe shape my career more. How are you different now that the year has ended? I must have said this over and over --- I am still reeling from the past year. I thought I was content and settled at the end of 2010, but then things started to change in 2011. Now I'm still in awe at how things are turning out. If anything, I am believing even more so now in better things and possibilities ahead. What are your wishes for the new year? I hope that 2012 will be the start of better years full of love, laughter, friendship, happiness, contentment, travel and just all the good things! :)
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Monday, January 02, 2012
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Oh my! I have not given up this blog for Twitter -- no way will I give up this blog, it's almost 10 years old -- but I've been having a hard time reviewing 2011. I had been hemming and hawing over how to do my usual year-in-review. The past year was pretty much... surprising. At the end of 2010, I thought I was settled and ready to continue where I was; after all, I had learned to accept plenty of things. All of a sudden, and I mean that, I made a big decision (without really thinking it through, I will admit that now) and then, boom! My life was... not really in shambles, but I was in the middle of big changes that I was caught off-guard. And I thought I was already set where I was! It's crazy. Now I'm still marvelling where I am and maybe I am heading to be where I am supposed to be (let's see about that). That is my fervent wish. I sincerely believe now that things are beginning to change for the better and I will do my best to be a better person too.
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Monday, January 03, 2011
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What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before? Wear glasses. I finally gave in and got myself eyeglasses! I have forever been denial about my eyesight, but I had to give in for the renewal of my driver's license. I found out I am near sighted. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Nope, even if I said last year I would, I didn't make any. Oh, alright, something I really should remind myself to do is to pray regularly and in a good way. Instead of just the usual prayers, but learn to listen and talk to Him. And thank Him too! I know I have always been asking a very frustrated "why" for all the things that have happened in my life instead of accepting and having more faith. Did anyone close to you give birth? One of my teammates at work, Falsetto Jen. Did anyone close to you die? Yes. What countries did you visit? Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010? TRUE LOVE!!! As my really good friends and travel buddies Tessa and Jen say and wish and hope for, the new year should bring us (romantic, true) love! More travel and better opportunities as well! What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? October 30, 2010. This was our second and only full day in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The day started with our guide and driver picking us up early at the hotel and going to so many temples (Angkor Wat was only one of the many!). It was a very exhausting day, but we didn't feel it because the temples were just so breath taking and the experience was just amazing. Loved that day and we can still never get over it.  We hope to see you again real soon, Siem Reap! What was your biggest achievement of the year? No, I don't think I have conquered any big fear that would merit an achievement. What was your biggest failure? A lot. I could do worse pala than the previous year. In all aspects of my life, I think. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes. I was sick for five days in February due to an infection. I had to take loads of antibiotics and stayed in bed with fever. It was not fun. But no major cough and cold! Good job, me! Berocca is my new found friend. What was the best thing you bought? The trip to Indochina! I also invested in my travelling carry-on bag too. I think it's worth it! Going to be my pang harabas travelling bag (literally dragged it up and down the temple steps in Bahkeng [sp?] Hill). Claiming it that I'll be travelling out of the country more! ;) Whose behavior merited celebration? Lot of my friends'. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mine. So I keep paying for the consequences until now. Where did most of your money go? Indochina trip and car maintenance. Aside from that, books and coffee. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Visiting Cambodia! We really built our excitement for Cambodia from Vietnam. Haha! What song(s) will always remind you of 2010? Firework by Katy Perry Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars OMG by Usher Taking Chances, True Colors by Glee cast Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Sadder. ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner daw! People (mom, hair stylist, etc) have commented I am so thin, but I think I look the same. iii. richer or poorer? Financially poorer. Started the year with car expenses and it held through the year. I will never forget that week I paid for my trip and bought four new tires! On the same day! Stress. Let's hope the new year will be better financially! What do you wish you'd done more? Less manang. What do you wish you'd done less of? Stressing myself unnecessarily. How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2010? With someone, no. With the world after travelling, yes. :) What was your favorite TV program? Glee kept me sane when I was at home, sick. I couldn't keep up, though, when it came to the following season because of my schedule. Waiting for the season to end so that I can watch it straight. I also enjoyed How I Met Your Mother --- I do not know what season is in the house. So I keep watching that over and over. Hehe. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Yes. I said it last year. Still the same nagging feeling, this time multiplied by three. It's just exhausting being angry at these people and yourself because you're letting yourself being affected. Yes, it still brings out the worst in me: petty, jealous, bratty --- things I don't like about myself. What was the best book you read? I was going to say The Hunger Games Trilogy which I only began reading this year. It was good although the last book was confuzzling for me. This was usurped by the Millennium Trilogy which I got for Christmas from P! Oh my gosh, it's unputdownable but I seriously needed a light book after going through the second book. I discovered Emily Giffin this year too and I really like the way she writes. What was your greatest musical discovery? Katy Perry! I love her, I think she is absolutely gorgeous. What did you want and get? Travel this year. :) Justin Timberlake, live last March. What was your favorite film of this year? The Social Network! I also liked Toy Story 3 very much. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? My closest friends know I What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Love? Ahaha! But even more so, some opprtunities I missed. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010? Errr boring? Hehe. I need a revamp (yes I have been saying this for two years!). This time, it's serious! So shabby already! What kept you sane? My friends, coffee breaks. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I have a crush on Ryan Reynolds, Matthew Morrison. :))))) What political issue stirred you the most? It was the National Elections! Not that it stirred me so much, but interesting candidates and I did vote for someone I really felt could make a difference. Too bad he didn't win and I don't know what he's up to now. Who did you miss? My college friends! I hardly saw them all year. Who was the best new person you met? My LD friends and group! Our Thai hosts! They are love. ♥ Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010: To quote from my LD experience, being strong means letting go to God. Every time I remember this from Sunday morning, I can't help but cry. What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: Not just a "nicest thing," but the love and support of my friends. The most touching experience you've had this year? I can think of two. One, the afore-mentioned moment of support from my friends. I still keep their SMS to me and it's super touching to remember. Two, my LD experience. Even if I don't see my group as much as I want to, I had the nicest time sharing myself and learning from them. What did you like most about yourself this year? Ahhh the effort to be happier? What did you hate most about yourself this year? I still get so jealous and angry easily and my patience wore out to the wrong people. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: This question never fails to stump me every year! Why do I even include it? Haha! Was 2010 a good year for you? 50-50, not so good. What was your favorite moment of the year? Indochina trip days --- super fun bonding moments. Last night in BKK at the Cafe. :) LD and the fire. ;) My birthday! What was your least favorite moment of the year? When I became my petty self, getting jealous and getting frustrated with my own struggles. :( Where were you when 2010 began? Home. Who were you with? Immediate family. Where will you be when 2010 ends? Home. Who will you be with when 2010 ends? Home. How many concerts did you see in 2010? I think one only? Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake! Of course, cannot pass up the chance of seeing JT and hearing Sexyback live! :) Hehe I wished for it ages ago somewhere on this blog and it happened! Must declare more things to the universe! ;) Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2010? Yes, more than my usual! Funny no? There was time, before and after my birthday, I'd be out every Friday night! Malor was kidding me, just because of my birthday, I've become a drinker! Haha! Not to mention the "raging" Welcome Dinner, etc.! Fun. Do a lot of drugs in 2010? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Yep. How much money did you spend in 2010? Rather not say and remember, but it was a lot. Time to save! Or at least be more conscious of what I spend on. What was your proudest moment of 2010? Gahhh... another stumping question. I think when I decided to let go of the things I couldn't change, albeit slowly. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010? Something about certain stuff I did... basta, it's a wah. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be? Can we start the year over? :P So many things --- little things that I should have done differently. What are your plans for 2011? Do my work well, travel more, have more fun, let go, buy new clothes. :P How are you different now that the year has ended? A little more settled and accepting of where I am now. What are your wishes for the new year? I wish that the new year would bring us lots of love, friendship, travel, contentment and happiness. Labels: life, new year, survey
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
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So what did I do during my unexpected break? 1. Had my hair done. Yes finally! Haha long, long overdue thing for my hair! Finally. Let's hope no more frizzy (in the literal sense) days. 2. Sort of cleaned my room (but when you look at it, it's like I didn't clean it out at all. Hehe). Found out that I am adik pala sa Christmas gift tags. I have so many unused ones - I guess I keep buying every year and keep forgetting that I have! Set them aside for next year, let's hope I remember! 3. P gave me the Millennium Trilogy and I really have to tear myself away from Lisbeth Salander and her adventures. I went through 1 and 2 in three days, but will not move on to 3 for now. I need a break! Which reminds me, I should have bought Never Let Me Go last week. :( Must look out for it next time I mosey over to a bookstore. 4. Working on my annual review of the past year. It was a so-so year. Read my daily and journal from last year. So-so year talaga. Still have to accomplish my vision board and goals for the new year! Hard to reflect when there's a tempting good book to read. The weather too. Nice and rainy! I love this from Paulo Coelho's Twitter: 2011: don't feel guilty. You deserve all good things that will happen to you. Claiming this for the new year. :)
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
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Let's try this New Year's Resolution Generator (hey, she has a nice name!). This Year, I will: 1. Use my phone to call instead of text - Hmmm. Let's give this a shot. Although I'm a texter by nature talaga. 2. Become an expert on something - Why not? The thing is, I wonder what is that something. 3. Start a business - Scary! I am very risk phobic, as what I learned from school. But you know what, it sounds exciting. I just don't know if I'm up for that this year. 4. Be a better person - Yes, baby steps to be better. First up, the 80% challenge of Crissy and me at work! And also, to stop being fretful over things I can't change. And stop being mean and lazy. 5. Make my bed - Okay. :) 6. Hold the door open for others - I do this! 7. Travel - Yes, please, please, Universe, this is a sign. 8. Enjoy the outdoors - Aiee... maybe when I travel. Haha yes Universe, they are connected! :) So please let it happen. 9. Be me - This is good. Yes, I will be me and love me and forgive me. 10. Listen to my heart - Hmmm. Yes I should. But will also use my mind. ;) Labels: new year
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Sunday, January 03, 2010
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What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? Wear heels (stilettos at that!) on regular basis! If you saw my wardrobe from last year, that definitely is a change! Haha maybe I should try dresses or skirts this year. Girly is the way to go. Other than that, nothing super special. Okay, maybe make full use of my work planner? Gee 2009 was really boring. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't really make resolutions, just wish to worry less and live more and somehow, somehow... I don't know. For this year, I think, I want to. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Gwennie. Did anyone close to you die? No. What countries did you visit? Sadness talaga, none at all the past year. But only because there's going to be a big trip this year. This is me bringing this out to the Universe! Please let E2010 happen!!! What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? More travel, love (!!!), friendship, happiness! What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? August 1, 2009. Crying buckets, but forget it. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Eeep. Hmm. I can't think of one! This is so sad! What was your biggest failure? Now this... is a lot. And I knoooow I am in a mood right now, rueing (sp?) 2009. Maybe disappointing myself and other people who believed in me. Did you suffer illness or injury? I had cough and colds almost every freaking month of the past year. From someone who was hardly sick in school and even my first four years at work. As in I was never absent from Grade 2 to Year 3 - and only because of a dengue scare. Then in college, I was sick only for a day in First Year (I missed the movie date of my friends) and then that was it. Last year, every month I was hacking and sneezing. :( I should get myself to a pulmo this year. What was the best thing you bought? Shoes! Hahaha! Whose behavior merited celebration? Most people around me! Especially those who put up with me. ;) Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Meeee... :( Where did most of your money go? The car I'm using - car maintenance is expensive!, coffee, shoes (and I'm not even a shoe person). What did you get really, really, really excited about? Hmmm. Not even my vacation leave excited me. Ah, weddings of my friends and a getaway weekday with a good friend. ;) What song(s) will always remind you of 2009? I Gotta Feeling - BEP. Super perk up song! As in always, always makes me happy when I hear it! :D This Time - John Legend. Ahem. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson, Kanye West, Neyo. Love this! :) Halo - Beyonce Jai Ho. Because it reminds me of, well, "Jai Ho." Poker Face & Bad Romance by Lady Gaga. Love her! Too bad I missed her concert. Waking Up in Vegas by Katy Perry. Another concert I missed. :( Break Even, Talk You Down and any other The Script song. Ahem again. Defying Gravity. I burst into song when this plays on the radio! Good Girls Go Bad (or whatever the title is) by Cobra Starship and Leighton Meester. Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus. Hahaha sorry guilty pleasure! ;) Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Sadder, but more full of hope. ;) ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter. iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Car maintenance is no joke. What do you wish you'd done more? Go out, have fun, learn more, laugh, love, forgive, understand, pray, live. What do you wish you'd done less of? Bum around, sleep, worry, whine, be negative. How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2009? No. What was your favorite TV program? I still love Grey's even if I made it to S5 only. I made it to Gossip Girl's second season. When I was on leave, I became addicted to reruns of ANTM, Whose Line is it Anyway? and my ultimate favorite show, Friends. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Yes. Odd no? I'm not supposed to hate, but this person brings out the worst version of me. She really rubs me the wrong way and I super, super do not like this person. I can rant for the longest time about this person I hate. Because of her the worst me comes out and yes I know the worst me and I HATE it. So now I am working on forgiving myself and this person. What was the best book you read? For someone who really loves her books, I could not find one book that really struck me this year the way the books in the past years have had. I did read/pick up the following: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern (it was okay), World Without End by Ken Follett (this book I was unprepared for! I wasn't super compelled, but for lack of books at home, I picked it up from my dad's collection. It's a thousand pages long in small font set in 1300s, but I was actually gripped by the story. Strange), The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (errr) and The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares (have yet to read). What was your greatest musical discovery? A greater appreciation for R&B, just by being Pau's seatmate. What did you want and get? Not much - mostly books. What was your favorite film of this year? Up!!! I love love love that movie. Yes, I cried at the very beginning of the movie! And I was cheering for Carl, Russell and Dug to the very end. I love love love Dug because he reminds me of Dogdog! What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I was at work. It was a normal day. I think I even went home late, as usual. Yes I cried. I will not cry this year. Promise. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A trip out of the country. Wah! How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Hahaha getting better! I don't wear the shoes with socks so much anymore, heels and sandals are the way to go! Baby steps. I rid of a lot of clothes too. What kept you sane? My friends! Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Ngek, no one. What political issue stirred you the most? Oh how the president of the country was being all... weird when the democracy icon passed away this year. And the clamor for change. Who did you miss? My college friends. Who was the best new person you met? Always people I encounter in my line of work. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: Oh gosh. Life lesson? That I am my worst enemy, I think. What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: The July 19, 2009 workshop where in my teammates told me about how they saw me. I tried to remember everything, but I couldn't! It was a very nice experience. The most touching experience you've had this year? Same as the afore-mentioned workshop when we sort of had to bare ourselves to everyone! I cried over some of my friends' stories. What did you like most about yourself this year? I learned to accept a lot of things, career-wise. It helped because when that happened, I felt better about what I was doing and where I was heading. What did you hate most about yourself this year? I had a lot of self-pity this year. As in. My issues about myself surfaced too. :( Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I could stand by the side and watch this life pass me by So unhappy but safe as could be. So what if it hurts me? So what if I break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge, my feet run out of ground I gotta find my place, I wanna hear my sound Don't care about other pain in front of me 'Cause I'm just trying to be happy, just wanna be happy, yeah -Happy, Leona Lewis Was 2009 a good year for you? No it was not. :( What was your favorite moment of the year? There were a lot of good moments - team building, recharging the weary soul, etc. What was your least favorite moment of the year? I always think... my birthday but then that's my day and how sad naman to think of it that way. Okay - when I am in my low, self-pitying stage? I hate that. As in I feel bad, petty, jealous and small. Where were you when 2009 began? Home. Who were you with? Family. Where will you be when 2009 ends? Home. Who will you be with when 2009 ends? Home. How many concerts did you see in 2009? Only Sitti's album launch in Eastwood. The weather was vacillating between rain or not so it was weird. How about musicals, I hope they count? I did get to see quite a few the past year: Spelling Bee, Spring Awakening and Sweeney Todd. Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2009? Ehe, no. Do a lot of drugs in 2009? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Nah. How much money did you spend in 2009? A lot on the car and medicines. I never knew I could spend that much. :( Sigh. It's just financially draining. So traumatized going to the service center, but I know it's a need and a responsibility. What was your proudest moment of 2009? Haha being part of the winning T2 Team in Boso Boso! ;) What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009? June 4, 2009. The day I fell down in the office - as in blag! - because my pointy shoes got caught in a chair and I was rushing. Everyone heard me! Although I admit, it was funny also. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be? None, really, in retrospect I accepted things as they were. : What are your plans for 2010? I want to travel - saving that for a big trip in the latter part of the year. I also have to confirm what I figured out what I want out of life and move towards that. How are you different now that the year has ended? I'm not sure, but I like to think I am more aware of myself and what I want out of life. And I am slowly changing my perspective on the worst version of me and the concept of life. What are your wishes for the new year? That 2010 will be a kinder and amazing year full of blessings for everyone.
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Friday, January 01, 2010
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Dear 2009,You will receive a long, scathing letter from me once I feel better. It's been a tough year... well, I like to think I got stronger? Sure hope so. Thanks for all the lessons, though. :) xoxo, Please be kind to all of us. Thank you. xoxo, Labels: new year
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Friday, January 02, 2009
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This is a really looong survey, I realize! I think my answers towards the end were just useless already! Anyway, in keeping with my annual review, recap whatever, here goes: What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before? Finance a trip abroad with my office mates, went out of the country for the first time with friends, went to Hong Kong and Disneyland (hahaha so many childhood wishes to go to one and finally did!), watched a movie alone, changed a routine for some girly stuff, wall climbing, hmmm what else? I guess that's it! Boring year, I think, in terms of braving things. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Ehe. To worry less? I think it got even worse! Will I make more? I'm listing down life goals na talaga. And I have a vision board and I think it helps. So more of that! Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes - my friends Mims and Sol and cousin Abb. Did anyone close to you die? No. What countries did you visit? Singapore and China (Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen). What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Same as last year, more, more, more travel and friends to travel with! What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? July because it was interesting and smiley, but other than that, none really. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Getting to travel and being to realize I can do things alone too. And that I like my company! ;) What was your biggest failure? Hmm. :P I have a lot of lessons learned though, especially during the tail end of the year. Sigh. Did you suffer illness or injury? No, nothing major this year! Happy and grateful for that. What was the best thing you bought? A trip to Singapore with my friends. Whose behavior merited celebration? Oh... never mine! I have to give special mention to very good friends who are the best people to have around, will tell me the truth when I am just so hard headed sometimes and still love me for my silliness. In turn, I try to be better as well. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mine. :( Where did most of your money go? Concerts, coffee, food, massages (stressed out much?). What did you get really, really, really excited about? My trips this year, going out with my friends. What song(s) will always remind you of 2008? Chasing Pavements - Adele Almost Lovers - A Fine Frenzy Forget about Me - Little Bit Migraine - Moonstar 88 (hahahaha!) Won't Go Home without You - Maroon 5 (only because singing this with the whole Araneta and then later on with my office mates in videoke is just so fun!) Under Repair - Imago Say It Again - Marie Digby Take A Bow - Rihanna Mad - Ne-yo Forever - Chris Brown (hahaha Malor and I always sing this to "Chris Tiu and me..." but we don't crush Chris Tiu or anything, we just heard it on RX!) She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5 If I Were A Boy - Beyonce T-Shirt - Shontelle Teenage Love Affair - Alicia Keys Lucky - Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat A whole lot of other songs from my seatmate Pau's iPod too! Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Normal. A lot of things happened this tail end of the year and I'm not sure how to feel. Dry and unemo? ii. thinner or fatter? Fatterrrrr. iii. richer or poorer? Steady. I'm getting by. What do you wish you'd done more? Appreciate things in life more. What do you wish you'd done less of? Worry and complain. How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2008? No. What was your favorite TV program? Gossip Girl, still Grey's (I can never get past season three!). I haven't watched TV so much this year and if ever, it's on to the news or MTV. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? I've learned to be dry and unemo when it comes to things like that. I don't want to be that sad anymore. What was the best book you read? Hands down, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak! I love, love this book and will recommend it to anyone. It's very touching and moving. I cry everytime I read it. Runner up would be Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan. The Twilight series was my light reading and slight obsession this year. What was your greatest musical discovery? Since Pau has been my seatmate this year, I've learned to enjoy her taste in music - started to appreciate RnB more, as well as Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz. What did you want and get? To travel this year and I did. :) What was your favorite film of this year? I liked Iron Man, The Dark Knight, 27 Dresses and Juno. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? My birthday was memorable... I was at work and we had to log! It was the first day of log and Crissy and I were first pick! Then my unit had food for me, but I had to go home late to my birthday dinner because I had so many things to do. Sigh. I did cry again! What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? If I exerted a little more in life and my goals. And if a certain someone was not so weird. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Eep. Let's just say my friends are gearing up for me to revamp my closet in 2009. What kept you sane? Friends, family, books, writing, wah live. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Oooh... none? Well when we watched Maroon 5, I shrieked all over Adam! What political issue stirred you the most? In local politics, none - apathy ever. I did follow the US presidential elections. Who did you miss? College friends. Who was the best new person you met? Some people at work. ;) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: The value of appearances and hard work. And that anything is possible! What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: Being told that they were proud of me for some lessons I've learned, for being strong, for walking away. And that I didn't deserve certain things that were being done to me. The most touching experience you've had this year? Touching experience? Mostly with my friends about this certain thing. What did you like most about yourself this year? I did things! I tried not be so boring and all. What did you hate most about yourself this year? Too many complaints and worries. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I'm too fly to be depressed! from Go On Girl ;P Was 2008 a good year for you? It was ok. What was your favorite moment of the year? A lot of nice moments, like seeing the Merlion and watching the view of Sing from Esplanade at night, hanging out with my bro in Starbucks and listening to "Sweet Face" flirt, coffee runs with P and Crissy (especially when we need to talk), me time - as in time alone, especially on my birthday. What was your least favorite moment of the year? Crying on the way home on my birthday. :P Where were you when 2009 began? Home. Who were you with? My family. Where will you be when 2008 ends? At home. Who will you be with when 2008 ends? My family pa rin. How many concerts did you see in 2008? Three: Neyo, Maroon 5 and Chris Brown-Rihanna. They were all fun!!! Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2008? Hardly. :P Do a lot of drugs in 2008? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Nah. How much money did you spend in 2008? Not as much as 2007 - I took a break from school to concentrate first on my job and to work my finances first so I saved a lot in terms of tuition, books, parking, etc. I also tried to save for some things I need (and want) for school and my trips (although Sing was a very budget trip). What was your proudest moment of 2008? Proudest moment. Hmm when people thank me? What was your most embarrassing moment of 2008? Gaah none really. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2008 and change something, what would it be? Something work related (nothing bad! Just wish I did better). But oh well, I learned and will just move on. What are your plans for 2009? Revamp my wardrobe. Straighten my hair (shallow stuff, I know, but I do need a change already, as in seriously). Sort out my work. Allow myself to be happy. Push a little more in life and goals. How are you different now that the year has ended? I think I'm getting a better sense of self and a lot more optimism. What are your wishes for the new year? That the new year will bring everyone the best of blessings! :)
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
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Looks like I will be making some New Year's resolutions, upon the influence of my quadmates. We're a pretty night owl-ish quad, beginning the day anytime from 7am and ending the day as late as 11pm. Two of us have cases in the hundreds and the other two have pretty complex cases so it makes sense to find our quad still busy at 8pm. This year, though, I think our (unspoken) resolution is to begin early and end early because today we all shut down earlier than usual. I even found time to file my old cases to lessen the stuff in my work station and try to be more organized. Speaking of being organized, check out my calendar and work planner. Although I planned to be serious and business-like, I couldn't help but inject some whimsy into my planners. Like my calendar is somewhat pampam and my planner has drawn a lot of amused comments. It's a Gonuts planner given by my friend P which reads "366 Ways to Go Nuts: 2008 Disorganizer" and a whole bunch of fun stuff inside such as "Donut Forget" notes and puzzles every month. There are also coupons for various discounts and freebies. I also like the notebook size and nice paper. It has prompted people to ask if I do like donuts indeed, after the two dozen donut incident at work last month. Hehe.So right now, I'm trying to: 1. Strike a work-life balance - starting with going home early, like 8-9p. I have school to think about too and at least twice a week I go home late because of school. 2. Be more organized - hoo boy, good luck on this one. I want to be really organized and it's not easy. Baby steps for this. So I began cleaning out the older cases in my files and work on the more recent ones. I have to clean out my closets as well. Yikes. 3. Visit my doctors - as I said, something might be wrong. Nothing major, but I haven't been taking care of myself with that (I was so alarmed during my last medical!). 4. Not cut my hair - haha shallow, but I was seriously considering cutting my hair very short again since I didn't have any pampam events coming up, but everyone has been dissuading me. So let me think about that for now. 5. Study - enough said! I'm super disappointed in my performance this term. It's not really a resolution-resolution in that sense, but little ways to make myself better than I was last year/before. I know I'll keep adding to this list, but so far, this is what I am trying to commit myself to doing this year, beginning now.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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looking back What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before? Go back to school and work, had an "immersion", be a maid of honor (for Gwennie), did not shop for Christmas gifts, take a break for a while (yes, I can write this now), pay for schooling (I almost forgot that!)! Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No, but maybe this year to worry less as my friends always point that out. Did anyone close to you give birth? No. Did anyone close to you die? Not really. What countries did you visit? None. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? More travel and friends to travel with! What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? Hehe. February 19, April 6, May 24, July 13, July 9, July 31, March 31. Funny dates. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Oh my. Balancing school and work? And something's going to give already in 2008. Sigh. What was your biggest failure? Hmm. I'm not sure on this one. I don't like to fail because I've been there before, but I know things happen for a reason. Did you suffer illness or injury? I was fairly healthy all throughout the year, I think. No big cough that I get at least once a year. What was the best thing you bought? Nothing significant this year. I sort of scrimped this year because I had to save up for tuition without income. Whose behavior merited celebration? Oh... still not mine. But I have to point out some friends who have survived the (slightly horrible) past year with grace, strength and dignity. And have come out even better persons. Cheers to them! Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mine, still. Where did most of your money go? Tuition! And coffee, of course. And gas pala! Gas is expensive. :( What did you get really, really, really excited about? Going out with my friends, especially for the first half of the year. Runner up would be going to school and then going back to work. What song(s) will always remind you of 2007? Wait for You - Elliot Yamin Lovestoned - Justin Timberlake Tell Me what we're gonna do now - Joss Stone Sundo - Imago Umbrella - Rihanna (ella, ella, ella) Hate that I love you - Rihanna / Ne Yo One Look - Kjwan (images of M and I pretending we're chillaxing with a drink...) Signal Fire - Snow Patrol Tulak ng Bibig - Julianne Falling Away - Miguel Escueta Turning My Safety Off - Sino Sikat Say It Right - Nelly Furtado Rehab - Amy Winehouse Apologize - Timbaland and One Republic Parang ang dami... Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Still steady. I don't feel na ata, though! ii. thinner or fatter? First half of the year: thinner, second half: fatter. iii. richer or poorer? Poorer! School's expensive! So is gas. What do you wish you'd done more? Travel (very impossible last year). What do you wish you'd done less of? Laze around. :) How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2007? No. What was your favorite TV program? Still Grey's Anatomy and what I can catch when I get home, Tonight Show with Jay Leno and sometimes, ANTM. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Half-hate, yes. I know, let go of negativity and all, but... oh well. Some wounds. What was the best book you read? Oh dear. What was your greatest musical discovery? More local bands. What did you want and get? I got into school, I got a job. I have good friends in both. We also got Dogdog What was your favorite film of this year? Ratatouille, Stardust (I wasn't expecting much from this film because I hadn't read the book nor was I looking forward to watching it, but I enjoyed it!). What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? This year, I will have to admit, was a pretty lonely birthday. I spent the whole day alone then went to Mass and then dinner with my family. I had an ideal birthday planned already, but it didn't work out. :( Maybe this year. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Let's see, if I was more productive during the first half of the year, being able to travel sana with my family, being able to be an even better student. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? Boooring! Omg, what is boring boring boring! What kept you sane? My friends, family, books, blogging, Internet, perks. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I still love you, Justin Timberlake (and Andy Roddick too), when are you coming to Manila? I have watch you do "Lovestoned" and "SexyBack" live. What political issue stirred you the most? None, really. Who did you miss? My friends! We didn't see much of each other this year. Who was the best new person you met? My new classmates (special mention: my Stat group) and my old/new officemates! Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007: The power of attraction and positive thinking (a favorite but long-forgotten childhood lesson) help a lot. What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: That I've been a good friend. Something I feel I wasn't this year. I try my best, but sometimes I don't feel like it's enough or commensurate to what they have given me. The most touching experience you've had this year? Naku... As much as I say I don't feel, whenever my friends tell me they're there for me and all, I really can't help but feel touched at their faith in me. What did you like most about yourself this year? I liked... I guess the fact that I was able to hold on, go back to myself and rediscover some things. What did you hate most about yourself this year? I was sooo mad this year! I was just so angry and down. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: I wish I could go back to college. In college you know who you are. You sit in the quad, and think, "Oh my God! I am totally gonna go far!" -Princeton, Avenue Q Was 2007 a good year for you? Not really. Lots of tears and frustration, but also lots of happy days. What was your favorite moment of the year? Ooh favorite moment! Lots. Road trips and eating out with my friends, going out with them, coffee dates with my friends, going out and discovering new eating places. Many happy, simple moments. What was your least favorite moment of the year? Days when I felt really, really down. As in, there were moments that I did not talk to anyone at all - and not by choice. Lonely. :( Where were you when 2007 began? Home. Who were you with? My family. Where will you be when 2007 ends? At home. Who will you be with when 2007 ends? My family pa rin. Do you have a new years resolution for 2008? No - hard to keep track of that. But I told myself I have to go to my endocrinologist and dermatologist as soon as possible. It's not that something is wrong, but I am worried. That's all. Oh okay, and to worry less. My friends have noticed that of me lately. Worry less and not to be so fearful of karma. How many concerts did you see in 2007? Not so much concerts, just kept on going to free performances. :) Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2007? Hardly. When we speak of coffee, that's a different story altogether. Do a lot of drugs in 2007? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Nah. How much money did you spend in 2007? A lot more than usual. It's been a lot: tuition, gas money, books, etc. I don't really want to think about it. :( What was your proudest moment of 2007? Oh wow... passing one of my difficult classes too. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2007? Ah... slight sablay last October. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2007 and change something, what would it be? Said yes to something in the earlier part of 2007 because I eventually did so later on! So funny how life works out. What are your plans for 2008? I want to make bawi and travel. I want to go away this year and I want to make some changes as well in my life. How are you different now that the year has ended? I'm scared that I want to be freer and bolder, less fearful, but it's a now or never thing. What are your wishes for the new year? I wish that I'll be better than I was last year and that my family and friends will also have a great new year. Labels: memories, new year, survey
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 From PostSecret. Here's to a bigger, better 2008. :) Labels: new year
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Thursday, January 04, 2007
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If what you do/feel/are in January 1 is any indication of how the rest of the year will turn out - or so they say - I'd have to admit mine would be boring. I had a fairly interesting but distracting holiday weekend caused by some kerfuffles. Oddly, the new year somehow brought forth some kind of courage. I hope I'd have that courage for the whole year. My friend Gwennie told me of this pamahiin her mom told her about the first 24 days of the year as well. Like the weather for January 1 will be the weather for the month of January, weather for January 2 - February and so on. I didn't get the second part, but I think January 13 is the weather for December, January 14 - November and so on. Aliw no? In college, we used to religiously take down the weather per day (I'll never forget a January 7 or 8, when it rained real bad while walking from school to Shangri-la Mall), although I don't really recall if it was accurate. Maybe it was. Today's weather supposedly for April was weird. It rained - shouldn't it be summer? Labels: new year
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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
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Here's my usual survey. I got another one with more questions. :) What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? My crazy leap of faith, receiving flowers and so much more this year, having the pc fixed, bought a lot of heels, tried to achieve and let go one of my biggest dreams, tried boxing, checked myself into the ER... Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No on both counts. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, Tetty gave birth to Nicolette Franchesca, my fifth godchild. Did anyone close to you die? Yes. What countries did you visit? None. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? More faith, becoming more proactive. I wish I knew what I was getting into and understanding that there's more to life that what I have been accustomed to. Grr. I really have to do something. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? That's a lot! Not just a single date, but a whole bunch of dates. There's the todo na 'to weekends (as in more than 14-plus days together with my friends pero okay lang), Boracay with family in June, my emancipation dinner (lol), third week of June to second week of July (hahaha! This was the nervous breakdown stage), October - November. It's a lot. What was your biggest achievement of the year? My crazy leap of faith! What was your biggest failure? Not speaking up when it counted. Did you suffer illness or injury? Was down with cough, colds and fever last August. It's memorable because I had to go to the hospital by myself and it was sooo bad I really felt like I wouldn't get any better at all! Seriously, I thought I was not going to make it. What was the best thing you bought? Shoes? Whose behavior merited celebration? Ngek. Not mine. I could say my family and friends, for not questioning my craziness and for always being there. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mine! Because I know I could have done more and I wasted a lot. Where did most of your money go? Coffee (as in my number one expenditure this year), food, books, shoes. What did you get really, really, really excited about? My breaks, days off, the end of the day when my friends and I would nip out of the office to eat and hang around. Buying coffee. Buying new books! What song(s) will always remind you of 2006? "SexyBack" and "My Love" by Justin Timberlake, "Oo" by Up Dharma Down, "Para Sa Akin" and "Invisible War" by Sitti, "Blind" by Lifehouse. :P Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? Steady. ii. thinner or fatter? Everyone says thinner. Maybe it's because I've been pulling back my hair. iii. richer or poorer? Ay poorer. Consequence of leaps of faith. What do you wish you'd done more? Ummm write and look for stuff that could've helped my half forgotten dream. What do you wish you'd done less of? Laze around. :) How many one-night stands? None. Did you fall in love in 2006? No. What was your favorite TV program? "Grey's Anatomy", hands down! Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Well yes, I do... did. I'm trying to get over it. What was the best book you read? I enjoyed "The Time Traveller's Wife" as well as "Lost and Found". What was your greatest musical discovery? Justin Timberlake! Haha! Seriously, a lot of local artists and bands. I became a big fan of Sitti! What did you want and get? A whole bunch of books that were sold at a discount a Powerbooks this year, these shoes from my officemate, etc. Nothing big because the big thing I wanted, I didn't get. :( What was your favorite film of this year? "The Prestige" was pretty good. I haven't actually watched much movies this year. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Went to Mass with my brother - our parents went to the province, then dinner with the rest of my family at Heat. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? That I had the chance and was able to go for my biggest dream earlier this year. It was completely unexpected and I went for it, but nothing happened afterwards. It was then that I started giving up on some dreams. Oh no I'm getting sad. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Oh-so-boring, but I've been trying new stuff. I've started wearing heels, thanks to Tessa's suggestion plus other stuff. And I discovered Zara! What kept you sane? Given, my family since I go home ranting to them everyday, but also my friends! Yes, they're the best. Super supportive and always there, putting up with my rants and all. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Err... Justin Timberlake. Hee. What political issue stirred you the most? None. I really didn't care this year. Who did you miss? A lot of friends and people abroad or who've moved on. Who was the best new person you met? A lot of people naman. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Things happen for a reason. Never give up or lose hope. Things will always get better. People who love and know you best will always be there for you. What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself: That someone learned a lot from me. :) And that that person believes in the goodness that I have in me to make my dreams come true. The most touching experience you've had this year? I can't think of one... am I that dry and unemotional already? What did you like most about yourself this year? That I tried to let go. That I decided to sort of take charge. What did you hate most about yourself this year? I didn't like myself much this year - too safe, too worried. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: Tap out only because I'm too lazy think of something. Was 2006 a good year for you? I initially thought it wasn't. Well, 2006 was an odd year. Made a lot of decisions, went through stuff to help me realize some dreams, not much worked out... it's been hard. I realized I cried a lot this year! In front of my parents, my friends, my officemates, complete strangers, while driving (not recommended while on Edsa), alone. Gaaah. It's been rough. My emotional quotient has been going up and down throughout the year. I've also had my fair share of happy and kilig moments though. I sincerely hope I came out stronger. What was your favorite moment of the year? Again, like the answer from an earlier question, outings with my friends, our dinners and coffee breaks. What was your least favorite moment of the year? When I got sick last August - so not fun. Oh and driving home last November 28, when it finally sunk in the gravity of what I did. Where were you when 2006 began? At home. Who were you with? My family. Where will you be when 2006 ends? At home. Who will you be with when 2006 ends? With my family pa rin. Do you have a new years resolution for 2007? Nah. How many concerts did you see in 2006? Do the Sitti performances Patty and I always watch count? Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2006? Ngek. Not much - I think more pa in 2003-04, during the Team F days. Hahaha feeling as if that was much (really, it's not)! Do a lot of drugs in 2006? Nope. You do anything you are ashamed of this year? Nah. How much money did you spend in 2006? Waaahhh... don't ask. I'm hoping to win Visa International's contest to win back all my purchases this year. Hehe! What was your proudest moment of 2006? Eep. Can't think of anything. What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006? Umm... I can't really think of any. If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be? Honestly - maybe not go to Subic last April or moved this appointment after Subic. I wouldn't trade Subic for anything - it was one of the "todo na 'to" weekends with my friends, but it coincided with something I just had to do. But then, maybe things happen for a reason. What are your plans for 2007? It's all up in the air right now because I am waiting for something. But definitely, I've sorted to mapped it around the one I am waiting for. If not, well... there goes that plan. There's a fuzzy Plan B. How are you different now that the year has ended? I know now that this is my life, all decisions have an effect and that everything happens for a reason, I just don't know it yet. But now I have more control and I know now that everything is also in my power to make changes. What are your wishes for the new year? That it will be a better year, my year since I feel like all the past years have been nothing at all. I wish to be happy and content. I wish I could travel more this year. I wish my career would work out already and I wish I could discover my passion. Labels: 2006, new year, survey
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Saturday, December 30, 2006
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I'm slightly gloating because I can still pass for a college student! Haha! My dad and I ran into one of his friends at the Salcedo Market today and she asked my dad if I was still in college. My dad was sorely tempted to tell her that I was retired already (hahaha!), instead he said, "She's very old already!" Unless his friend was being nice to him to say he looks young, I'm taking that as a compliment! Hahaha! Anyway, I think I don't act my age still. Not being immature or anything, but I mean, I feel like I always have been, like nothing really changed with me. I don't know if that's good or bad. I got my Starbucks planner already, which is my dad's Christmas gift to me. Couldn't do the whole planner card this year, so he did it for me. I know he doesn't like the red cups (come to think of it, neither do I. Not much anyway. I only like the Toffee Nut flavor and it was out of stock today!), so my dad has some deals with the baristas he knows in the Starbucks branches near his office. I think he's even trying to set up a pair of baristas. Ang kulit. Yep, a big, clunky planner - that's what a "busy" kuno person like me needs. But I love planners! There's something about a blank planner at the beginning of the year that signifies a whole year of possibilities! :) Ayun. It's almost the new year! I hope it's going to be a really good year ahead. Super super positive thinking. :)
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