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2011-02-18T02:26:00.001-08:00

In My Comfort Room

2010-05-12T07:56:00.000-07:00

For the past few months, I've been living a life surrounded with love, care and affection. My heart was filled with overwhelming joy and happiness; contentment and satiety. I thought it would be neverending. I found it then very easy to enjoy life, despite the rocks both big and small that I've stumbled upon. I even got myself so trusting, despite the fact that I don't easily trust, that I'm almost always paranoid and negative. Everything was going so well, or so I thought. And then.... Bang!!!

All of a sudden, with an innocent intent, when fate really destines you to wake up from a deep sleep, then it hits you. Fate does find its way to everyone's truth, a truth which does not always bring good news to all. And unfortunately, it's what it did to me. I don't know if I should be grateful for what I've learned; or should I be mournful?

Everything before me went blank and black. Flood of tears flowed out. Weakness overpowered pride. Drained in front of me, was everything. Slapped big time with doom; I felt it. Every trickle of pain, sharp and dull, tingling and burning; all of those struck me.

In my comfort room I wailed. I wanted to escape. I wanted to disappear.

Deception. Lies. How do you justify such?

Redemption

2010-05-02T19:34:00.000-07:00

It's been quite a while since my last entry here and for some better reasons that were and are bestowed on me, I have no right to complain at all why and how come I couldn't quite get all those dear things done at once, including my blogging. I have asked so much from up above, and gradually, unexpectedly and unknowingly, they have come true little by little, one at a time, at their own perfect time. I may have lots of questions left unanswered; stuff that still boggle me albeit the fact that I really have no right to complain, that I should be grateful for many things, that I should not oversee them with just a few and little bustles around.

Sad but true, people by nature are major complainants. I may have no real proof to that but grounding on pure keenness, it is quite palpable that people, when tested with tiny challenges, they often magnify such things and sensationalize them, concluding right away with much conviction that they are so unfortunate, that life's so unfair, that they are constantly bombarded with dilemmas here and there, making life even much harder for them, discounting the fact that blessings and boons are here, there and everywhere. It's just frustrating to know that people easily get down with petty problems. Don't they realize that the One up above loves them so much that He can't afford to push them to a suffering that people cannot endure?

I myself, am one of them. And I've come to realize that it's so foolish and shallow to actually delve into negative thoughts right away, leaving myself in the dark; desperate and fretful; gloomy and doomed. And these feelings? They all point to a source, and that's me, no one else; not Him, not any one. I alone am responsible for my own happiness, for my own demise. And then I've come to ask myself: Why should I dig a hole for myself to jump in? I'm no masochist. Why hurt myself when I have so much to rejoice about?

I tell you: Choose to be happy.

Woot woot!!

2009-09-22T01:33:00.000-07:00

Have fun watching the video!
Today's gonna be a good day!
=D

♥ Pretty Bride ♥

2009-09-21T06:19:00.000-07:00

Glamorous and happy, isn't she?
The moment she started to walk down the aisle
with the background music,
I can't help but shed some tears.
Tears of joy and excitement
for a dear friend that I never thought
would tie her knots the earliest.
Cheers and best wishes to her!

No To Nightmare Reality!

2009-09-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

I woke up from a tragic wedding nightmare early this morning. I don't want to delve into details, as no one could really understand it but me. It was so weird, yet so real. I was crying real hard. Oh no. I don't want that to happen in reality. I just can't imagine what would happen. I hope, my future wedding will be perfect, the way I want it to be, and not the way I had it in my dream last night.

Silvery Feel

2009-09-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

September 18, 2009 - It was my silver anniversary. I have no reason not to be thankful to have reached this age. Although it might seem to be a bad news for most people to undergo that inevitable part of living, and that is - aging, and not having yet fulfilled their aims and aspirations, there are a lot to be grateful for. First and foremost, a lot of thanks that I have reached another year to live in this wonderful and exciting world; not everyone is given the chance to live this long. Thanks for the air I breathe, for the good health that I and my loved ones have, for our safety and for the love that surrounds us. Thanks for every single day, whether it be a boring or a fun-filled or exciting or horrible day. Thanks for all the fun, happiness, for all the opportunities that come along, for my friends, for all the people around me that make life worthwhile, and simply, for everything. There are a lot that go unmentioned and that my big gratefulness still goes an understatement. Thank you Lord for everything. =)

Rain Rain Go Away!!!

2009-09-12T09:09:00.000-07:00

I hope the rain will stop already! It bothers me much! I can't sleep! I'm afraid that the lights might go off due to the heavy rain! I'm all alone in the room and I don't even have a match and candle to use if ever it happens! Yaiks!

Darkness

2009-09-10T00:53:00.000-07:00

How do you get rid of things that won't go away? How do you act on something wherein you know that there is actually no solution to it? Lurking in a dilemma that does not die, that continually persists is difficult; a challenging circumstance for me to go through. That feeling arises- hopelessness, when you thought you've already done your best, yet it does not seem to be enough. I know a positive outlook, faith and growing hope are the weapons to fight this feeling, yet there comes some time in our lives that negativism and despair and hopelessness hit you all at once. I hope I'll be able to move out of the dark very soon.

Whatever!!!

2009-08-23T21:28:00.000-07:00

AAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhrrrrrrggggggghhhh!!!

trodats

2009-08-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

How

2009-08-04T05:14:00.000-07:00

How do I say I miss you
When I just can't?
How do I hold you tight
When I can't even touch you?
How do I feel you
When I can't even get near you?
How do I get close to you
When you keep slipping away?

Daem Video

2009-08-03T00:50:00.000-07:00

I woke up early in the morning and I have nothing to do since I already quit my VA job for some reasons that led me to it. Anyway, first thing I did was to turn on the computer and as usual, log in to my yahoo, gmail and facebook accounts. To my surprise, I got lots of comments in a video posted by a friend and I did not know what it was about. To my horror, I was so shocked to find that it was actually one of those music videos that I did with my girlfriends and it should not really be for public viewing. It's super embarrassing to show off in Facebook where everybody gets to see all those updates and everything! Grrr. Now I think I'll be needing a mask to face those who have seen the video. =(

Thanks Tita Cory

2009-08-01T21:01:00.000-07:00

Thank you Cory Aquino for Philippines' democracy.
Thank you.
May you rest in peace.

Buying Guide for Laptops

2009-07-30T06:15:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, electronic gadgets' prices have surged down, including laptop computers. This is due to the high and stiff competition in the market. Prices have come down significantly compared to the desktop computers. And yet, the laptops have revolutionized to serve the users, just like the desktops do. Laptops have improved to let you create your music, edit videos, simply checking the internet and they can even be customized for your personal and specific needs.

In an Online Buying Guide For Laptops, Shopwiki provides the information important for the buyers and users to compare one brand and model to another. Famous laptop brands are presented in the center for easy access and comparison. From the latest notebooks to the extraordinary thin profiles of laptops and desktops, everything is found in Shopwiki.

If you're undecided on what to buy, and still confused with the differences, advantages and disadvantages of laptops and desktops, then, it is best to visit Desktop vs. Laptop Debate. This will provide you the pros and cons which will help you in making up your mind. And if you think you are still ignorant about what Features to Consider, then, Shopwiki can help you with that.

Love Song For No One

2009-07-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

Staying home alone on a Friday
Flat on the floor looking back
On old love
Or lack thereof
After all the crushes are faded
And all my wishful thinking was wrong
I'm jaded
I hate it

I'm tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
So tired of being alone
So hurry up and get here
Get here

Searching all my days just to find you
I'm not sure who I'm looking for
I'll know it
When I see you
Until then, I'll hide in my bedroom
Staying up all night just to write
A love song for no one

I could have met you in a sandbox
I could have passed you on the sidewalk
Could I have missed my chance
And watched you walked away?
Oh no way

You'll be so good
You'll be so good for me

here's one of my fave songs by John Mayer. It just feels good reminiscing those songs. I feel so old already! Haha!

???

2009-07-23T21:34:00.000-07:00

Question: Why do bald guys have a strong sex appeal, especially when they're in their middle ages? Does a woman's perception stand as the sole reason for seeing them appealing? Or, is there really something about them?

InTheRooms Facebook Application

2009-07-15T17:50:00.000-07:00

For everybody's information, there is an ongoing website InTheRooms , which caters to help with the recovery of addiction groups. This has been especially designed and named as such, different from most of the addiction groups which string their names with anonymous. So that here, the members won't say to each other "I saw you in AA", instead, "I saw you InTheRooms". This way, they will be given much anonymity, for those who want to maintain unexposed to the public.

Hey everyone! Attention to all of you who do Facebook! There is another new application which you can now join in and add up to your profile if you want to. It is called the InTheRooms Facebook App. It is especially designed for those who are members of this group to be able for them to share their recovery time with their friends in Facebook. Plus, it will provide them with better time sharing with the community. One may add up their friends and invite them to do the same. After adding your time, you may then add the application's box into your profile if you want. But if you prefer to keep your anonymity, you can still share your time with the community even without exposing the application's box to your profile.

A Sad Confrontation

2009-07-11T20:01:00.000-07:00

You live a life full of parties, socializing, friends, booze, entertainments and a lot of talks and dealings with different people which make your lives easier and fun; you tend to hide the sad facts and escape from their reality. You suppress the dilemmas lurking, as they continue to haunt you discreetly. And eventually, sooner or later, whether you like it or not, they will come to you, face to face and you'll realize, like a big slap on the face, that you're the saddest creature on earth.

Paris on MJ: Heartbreaking

2009-07-07T18:26:00.000-07:00

I've watched the memorial service of the great Michael Jackson. I felt like I knew him personally with the words that his friends have said about him. It was nice knowing some trivial and unknown facts about him which makes him more human. Ambivalent feelings of joy and sorrow surged in me, as a huge fan of MJ. But what tore me was when Paris, the 11-year old daughter of MJ spoke, and shed his tears of love for his deceased father. It was heartbreaking.

6-year Old Schizophrenic

2009-07-05T22:57:00.000-07:00

I have always been fascinated with stories related to human mind; particularly psychology and psychiatry. It has always been a big question mark in my mind with regards to the wonders of human mind; its boundaries or limitless grounds, its inside mechanics and processes. In relation to this, I found a link which has caught my attention, and has caught my sympathy, both for Jani and for her parents. The full story from Los Angeles Times is shown below:

It's been a rough week. A few days ago, at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, 6-year-old Jani toppled a food cart and was confined to her room. She slammed her head against the floor, opening a bloody cut that sent her into hysterics. Later, she kicked the hospital therapy dog.

Jani normally likes animals. But most of her animal friends -- cats, rats, dogs and birds -- are phantoms that only she can see. January Schofield has schizophrenia. Potent psychiatric drugs -- in doses that would stagger most adults -- seem to skip off her. She is among the rarest of the rare: a child seemingly born mentally ill.

She suffers from delusions, hallucinations and paroxysms of rage so severe that not even her parents feel safe. She's threatened to climb into an oven. She's kicked and tried to bite her little brother. "I'm Jani, and I have a cat named Emily 54," she says, by way of introduction. "And I'm Saturn-the-Rat's baby sitter."

She locks her fingers in front of her chest and flexes her wrists furiously, a tic that surfaces when she's anxious.

She announces that she wants to be a veterinarian.

"I'm empathetic with rats," she says.

Asked what "empathetic" means, she smiles confidently. "It means you like rats."

The doctors have been trying a new antipsychotic medication, called Moban. Jani knows she is sick and that people want to help her.

"Is the Moban working?" her mother asks Jani during a visit.

"No. I have more friends."

Susan Schofield looks crestfallen.

She and her husband, Michael Schofield, have brought French fries. Jani takes a bite, runs around the room and circles back for another bite.

"You want the rats and cats to go away, don't you?" Susan asks, trying to make eye contact with her daughter.

Jani stuffs a French fry into her mouth.

"No," she says. "They're cool. Rats are cool."

About 1% of adults have schizophrenia; most become ill in their late teens or 20s. Approximately one in 10 will commit suicide.

Doctors and other mental health experts don't fully understand the disease, which has no cure. Jani's extreme early onset has left them almost helpless. The rate of onset in children 13 and under is about one in 30,000 to 50,000. In a national study of 110 children, only one was diagnosed as young as age 6.

"Child-onset schizophrenia is 20 to 30 times more severe than adult-onset schizophrenia," says Dr. Nitin Gogtay, a neurologist at the National Institute of Mental Health who helps direct the children's study, the largest such study in the world on the illness.

"Ninety-five percent of the time they are awake these kids are actively hallucinating," Gogtay says. "I don't think I've seen anything more devastating in all of medicine."

For Jani's parents, the most pressing issue is where Jani should live. She has been on the UCLA psych ward -- where she was placed during an emergency -- since Jan. 16. The ward is not designed for long-term care.

Jani can't return to her family's apartment in Valencia. Last fall, she tried to jump out of a second-story window.

Her parents -- Michael, a college English instructor, and Susan, a former radio traffic reporter -- must decide how to provide as much stability as possible for their daughter while also trying to protect their 18-month-old son.

"If Jani was 16, there would be resources," Michael says. "But very few hospitals, private or public, will take a 6-year-old."

Born Aug. 8, 2002, Jani was different from the start, sleeping fitfully for only about four hours a day. Most infants sleep 14 to 16 hours a day. Only constant, high-energy stimulation kept Jani from screaming.

"For the first 18 months, we would take her to malls, play areas, IKEA, anywhere we could find crowds," says Michael, 33. "It was impossible to overstimulate her. We would leave at 8 in the morning and be gone for 14 hours. We could not come home until Jani had been worn out enough so that she would sleep a couple of hours."

When Jani turned 3, her tantrums escalated. She lasted three weeks in one preschool and one week in another. She demanded to be called by different names; Rainbow one day, Blue-eyed Tree Frog the next. Make-believe friends filled her days -- mostly rats and cats and, sometimes, little girls.

She threw her shoes at people when angry and tried to push the car out of gear while Michael was driving. The usual disciplinary strategies parents use to teach their young children proper behavior -- time-outs, rules, positive rewards -- failed time and again for the Schofields.

"She would go into these rages where she would scream, hit, kick, scratch and bite. She could say, 'Mommy, I love you,' and seconds later switch into being really violent," Michael says.

Kindergarten lasted one week.

The Schofields consulted doctors and heard myriad opinions: bipolar disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ineffective parenting. No one considered schizophrenia.

In December 2007, they were referred to Dr. Linda Woodall, a psychiatrist in Glendale. Jani's medical records for the following year depict a doctor searching for effective medications while her patient slid further into a world stalked by rats and cats.

July 8, 2008: Claps hands, hops (tic-like); food can't touch; strips clothes off if she thinks they have a spot. Wants order and perfection in play, toys, stories.

Nov. 11, 2008: Talking to a "bird named 34" on her hand. Drawing on her clothes and body with permanent marker. Screaming at school and in the waiting room.

Jan. 7, 2009: Patient is psychotic; talking to rats naming them the days of the week . . . I believe it would be in the best interests of January and her family to have her placed in residential treatment.

Her parents named her January because they loved the sound of it. But this year, the month of January became the breaking point for a fragile family.

Jani's torment had escalated through much of 2008. She was hospitalized last fall for three weeks.

Jani tried, and failed, again to attend school. She choked herself with her hands, hit her head on the walls and said she wanted to die.

"Home was a nightmare, and school was a nightmare," Michael says.

A new imaginary friend named 400-the-Cat moved in. He told her to kick and hit other people. "We realized she didn't control her imaginary friends. They controlled her," Michael says. Many phantoms populated her mind now: two little girls named 100 Degrees and 24 Hours; 200-the-Rat; Magical 61-the-Cat; and 400.

Susan, 39, was laid off from her job in September, and although money was tight, she felt almost relieved. Jani needed constant supervision.

Woodall decided to try a new drug, Haldol, 1 milligram, twice a day. It seemed to calm Jani, and 400-the-Cat went away.

The Schofields made another attempt at first grade, sending Jani to school Jan. 12. But that day, the muscles on the left side of her body locked up, and the school called paramedics. She had developed dystonia, a movement disorder that causes involuntary contractions of muscles. It's a side effect of high doses of some psychotropic medications.

On Jan. 16, Michael dropped his daughter off at school again. "She seemed fine that morning," he said. She was taking a lower dose of Haldol plus medications to quell psychosis and stabilize mood.

But at 9:15, she began screaming that she wanted to see her brother, Bodhi. She threw her pencils and shoes, tried to jump out of the classroom window, then ran down the halls. The assistant principal called Michael and told him to come and take his daughter home.

Michael was drained.

"I knew if we took her home we couldn't get any help anywhere," he says. "We were fed up with nobody believing us, nobody helping us."

He refused.

The principal called the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and reported that the parents had abandoned their misbehaving child. Three school psychologists were summoned by the assistant principal, and a sheriff's deputy called for a team of emergency psychiatric workers.

Jani was locked in an empty office playing with 24 Hours. The experts concluded she was psychotic and took her to UCLA.

Each day, before the Schofields visit, they stop at a Burger King for lunch and order take-out for Jani.

"So many people just thought we had a bratty kid," says Michael, feeding Bodhi as he squirms in a high chair in the restaurant. "UCLA was the first to tell us: 'It's not your fault -- there is something wrong with her brain.' "

When her family arrives, Jani looks surprised to see them although they visit every day. She is wearing a lime-green T-shirt and pink skirt with turquoise rubber shoes. Her hair is tousled. Her legs carry the last traces of baby fat. Susan dabs toothpaste on a toothbrush and runs it over her daughter's teeth for a few seconds -- the only dental care Jani will allow.

"I'd rather be 16," Jani says, putting a hand on her hip and tossing a flirty look over her shoulder. "I'm 14 on weekends, Thursdays, Wednesdays and Tuesdays."

She pauses. "All except for Mondays."

She loves Littlest Pet Shop toys, miniature animals with houses and furniture, and stacks them on a shelf in her room.

Although she can't sit still long enough to read a book, she is a voracious learner. She's also bright -- her IQ is 146. Over the years, Michael and Susan have entertained her by feeding her information well beyond her years: specifics of evolution, the Roman Empire, the periodic table of elements.

"What is the atomic symbol for tungsten?" Susan asks.

"W."

Jani talks about living in Calalini.

Where is Calalini?

She leans in to whisper her secret.

"Calalini is on the border between this world and my other world."

Jani's psychiatrist at UCLA, Dr. Karen Lim, has tried several medications. A whopping 300 milligrams of Thorazine manages to stop the psychosis, but it too causes dystonia.

Michael worries that the heavy doses of medication might kill his daughter. But without it, she might kill herself. Jani had recently told Michael that the temperature in Calalini had risen to 200 degrees -- a sign that her hallucinations are worsening. She also says that 400-the-Cat is being really bossy.

On a mid-April afternoon, Michael and Susan meet with Lim and Jani's social worker, Georgia Wagniere, to discuss the rejections from two residential facilities that primarily care for children who have been abused or neglected but are not severely mentally ill. No one wants to take in a 6-year-old schizophrenic.

"I feel like we're back to zero again," Michael says.

Susan proposes that the couple trade in their two-bedroom apartment and rent two one-bedroom units in the same complex. One parent would live with Bodhi and one with Jani on alternating days.

The group discusses the stress on the couple. Both Michael and Susan have relatives who were mentally ill, and both struggle with depression and take antidepressants. They receive no help from their families.

"It's been very taxing," Wagniere says. "It has disrupted your entire life; your finances, your mental status."

"I'm prepared to go the rest of my life like this," Michael says. "I'm not hanging on to the hope that she'll get better. My biggest fear is that she won't live to 18."

"I have more hope," Susan says softly, staring at the floor.

Bodhi begins fussing. Michael and Susan thank Wagniere and Lim and leave to visit Jani.

Lim gathers her papers and follows them down the hall. She has recently issued a formal diagnosis of child-onset schizophrenia. The case has tested the limits of the young doctor's expertise.

"Jani knows she is different from other children," she says. "She has a degree of insight. She says, 'If my parents don't love me, I'll go live with my rats.' "

Lim sighs.

"I would like to give the parents more hope that she won't kill herself."

She catches up to Michael and Susan and unlocks the three heavy security doors that separate the children's unit from the rest of the hospital. Jani's hair is pulled back in a braid. She begins to show off her Littlest Pet Shops.

A boy hospitalized on the unit passes by the open door of Jani's room and slams it shut. A stunned look crosses Jani's face. She pauses for a few seconds, then marches across the room announcing she is going to hit the boy. Michael stops her and tries to redirect her attention to her Pet Shop. But she turns on him, jumping and butting her head under his chin.

He winces and holds her arms as she kicks him in the legs, butts her head into his chest and tries to bite him through his T-shirt. "I just want to hit him! I just want to hit him!"

Hospital staff rush in and restrain her on the bed.

Jani's wailing rings down the hall. "I just want to hit him!"

About 20 minutes later, a tired Michael emerges from the room to drive home with Susan and Bodhi.

"She's calm now," he says. "But the next time she sees him, she'll hit him."

Finally, a break. A combination of Tegretol, Thorazine and lithium has blunted some of the rage and coaxed a few of the phantoms from Jani's mind. Lim discharges her June 1 after 133 days in the hospital.

The two apartments are ready. Jani will live in 925; Bodhi, just across the parking lot in 1035. Jani's apartment is modeled after the psychiatric ward. Her room has only a bed so that, during a tantrum, she can be placed where she won't hurt herself. The living room is called the day room and is packed with toys and games. The kitchen is the supply room.

The Schofields bought walkie-talkies to communicate between apartments. Michael has written Jani's schedule on a large white board, just like the hospital staff did: 14:00, occupational therapy; 15:00, quiet time; 16:00, outdoors; 17:00, dinner; 18:00, recreational therapy.

Whoever stays with Jani at night is referred to as her "staff."

Michael has been worried about paying rent on two places. But, he says, "We want her home. When she's not in Calalini -- where they all are -- we can have a relationship with her. We want to take what we can get."

The Schofields have sought home-based special services but aren't hopeful. They've tried to get respite care from a center that helps people with developmental disabilities but were told the service was available only for parents of autistic children.

"We've developed sort of a bunker mentality," Michael says. "Every time Susan and I have relied on other people, we've been disappointed."

Jani's school, however, will take her back, in a special-education classroom.

The family arrives at Jani's new home around 3 p.m. on a Monday.

"Honey!" Jani shouts, running across the parking lot to hug the family dog she hasn't seen in 4 1/2 months.

The wide-eyed, penetrating gaze Jani wore in the hospital -- when she stared as if trying to see into a person's brain -- is gone. She has spoken little of 400-the-Cat in recent days. But she flaps her hands and rarely stops moving as Michael and Susan show her a cupboard full of prizes she can earn with good behavior. As she becomes familiar with the three small rooms, she begins to relax. She laughs when Bodhi fusses. Friends have come by to visit and share in the homecoming.

"This is actually a very happy day," says Michael, as he takes in the scene. "She has beaten back probably the most severe mental illness known to man. My hope now is that we can maintain this stability for a while."

Jani opens the door to a small balcony where her parents have set up an easel with paper, markers, paints and chalk. She grabs chalk, scribbles on the board and looks up at her parents, grinning.

"Oh-oh," says Susan, with a sigh. She steps back and calls for Michael to have a look. He does. He says nothing.

400.

Poker Face

2009-07-05T09:28:00.000-07:00

Lately, I've been addicted to playing poker in Facebook. I'm not that good but I enjoy playing it. Plus, I have the guts to bet on, since it's not real moolah! Haha! I'm just having fun, being able to learn poker without having anyone to teach me how to play it. It's all about luck and one's playing strategy. Whoa! I think there's a gambler here in the making! Haha.

Get Busy!

2009-07-04T05:37:00.000-07:00

All the while, I've been complaining that I don't have anything to busy myself with, something that would be of significance and worth doing. I have been doing efforts to get myself something, but to no avail. Maybe I haven't found the right niche for me, or my niche hasn't found me yet. And trying hard to do something worthwhile, now that I already have it, it's now a turn for me to adjust, hence making myself busy. Time management and superb intellect is a key factor here which I should practise and maintain all throughout until this ends.

Speechless

2009-07-02T19:14:00.000-07:00

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Any Online Jobs Do You Know Of?

2009-07-01T18:44:00.000-07:00

Anyone who knows any company who needs a virtual assistant? I need a job right now. And I hope I could do a job right at the satisfaction in my home. Please help me. Any legitimate online jobs that you know of? Please. I'd really appreciate if you could be generous on some information which could help me. Thanks!

Grrr

2009-06-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

Disappointed with myself, that's how I describe today's feeling. I feel so down, having been in a hot seat interview, with the interviewer keeping on giving comments regarding my third ear pierce. Although it was my fault not having my earring removed, it makes me feel bad that I screwed it up just because of that. Oh well..

Pressure On The Rise

2009-06-29T03:55:00.000-07:00

I enrolled myself for a post graduate course - Masters in Nursing. I chose it over Masters of Arts in Nursing since I don't like thesis courses, as the latter requires thesis completion. To my dismay, two of the subjects I enrolled in both require research proposals to be submitted at the end of the semester! Grrr! Although the first day of classes gave me the impression that the following meetings will be fun and interesting, the thesis part give me the apprehension and gives me the feeling that it defeats one of my reasons in going back to school again! How I wish it's not yet late to drop thos subjects and exchange them with some non-researh subjects! Wish me luck!

Local Events Calendar For Parents

2009-06-28T01:26:00.001-07:00

Families all around United States may now keep up to date to all those events and activities that may provide fun and nice bonding with their loved ones. All thanks to ParentsConnect.com, it is such a great news for every parent in United States, such that, the infomation is not limited to certain parts of the country but to all the areas there. In others words, US parents will be informed of fun and exciting events that will be happening near their area of stay, some of which may rouse their interest. How to do this? You just have to install the Parents Connect widget in your social networking profile or in any of your website and voila, you get to be updated with those events and you are provided with great options of interest! Anyone who visits your page can then type the area zipcode and get to find out what events are going on in there. And do you know what's even more great? People who opt to install the widget in their site will have the chance to win a grand prize of $1,ooo! Whew! The one who gets the most number of views on their blogs will certainly get the grand prize!

Kids' Events |
Kids' Activities

Daycare |
Summer Camps

Coffee

2009-06-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

There's plenty of time left tonight

I promise I'd have you home before daylight

We do the best we can in a small town

Act like big city kids when the sun goes down

If it's not too late for coffee

I'll be at your place in ten

We'll hit that all night diner

And then we'll see

There's so many things I have to say

I'll stay up all night to hear about your day

We do the best we can in a small town

Act like kids in love when the sun goes down

If it's not too late for coffee

I'll be at your place in ten

We'll hit that all night diner

And then we'll see

There's a love that transcends

All that we've known of ourselves

And I'll wait for it to come

I'll wait for it to come

Well it's got to be strong to touch my heart

Through its shell

And I'll wait for it to come

I'll wait for it to come

If it's not too late for coffee

I'll be at your place in ten

We'll hit that all night diner

And then we'll see

There's a love that transcends

All that we've known of ourselves

And I'll wait for it to come

I'll wait for it to come

Well it's got to be strong to touch my heart

Through its shell

And I'll wait for it to come

I'll wait for it to come down

This has started to become one of my favorite songs during the summer of 2008. And up to now, I still get delighted whenever I hear this song. It feels light and good-hearted. I'd be very happy to be serenaded with this one without the person knowing that this is one of my faves! Oh then, I'd like to marry him! Haha!

MJ is dead

2009-06-25T19:37:00.000-07:00

I woke up to a shocking news that the King of Pop has just died. It's sad news to hear that. And to think, he's only 50 years old. He supposed to have an upcoming concert in London and was practising already for the concert. It could have been another blast for him. How sad to hear that he has died in an abrupt manner. Life could really be so tricky.

Isn't it?

2009-06-25T05:00:00.001-07:00

Isn't it frustrating to find out that a person you thought you knew too well turns out to be a stranger after all?

Isn't it infuriating to know that a trusted person turns out to be capable of doing things you thought would never be committed?

Isn't it disheartening to realize only in the end that you actually opted to side with disguised errs?

Awards Reciprocated

2009-06-23T21:53:00.000-07:00

I have received these awards A Lovely Blog Award and Best Blog Award many weeks ago yet, I was not able to grab them right away for some reasons. And so now, it is my turn to pay these awards forward to the rightfully deserving people in blogosphere.

The rules are simple. Accept the award, post it on your blog and then pass them on to other deserving blogs. Then, let them know that they have been chosen for this award.

To these guys, kindly accept these awards: dedeandro, meryl, grace, lily arbee, augustinians, and to you! Feel free to grab them!

Let's Go Travel!

2009-06-23T05:21:00.000-07:00

I have always loved the idea of traveling. The experiences I get from traveling are just so precious that they can never be replaced by any. The feelings of euphoria, excitement and immersion altogether make me a huge fan of traveling.

I am planning on China to be the next destination. They say it is expensive there and that there is a big communication barrier there compared to other Asian destinations such as Singapore and Hong Kong. But it does not stop me from hovering over wanting to visit China one of these days. Why do I love China? It's because I just get so attracted to their culture, based on what I see on television and movies, and on those articles that I have read in the books and in the internet. I don't know why but I think I'm in love with China. And when I get there, I hope to see the the Great Wall, Big Bell Temple, Chenge Mountain Resort, Heavenly Lake and hopefully all the other temples, parks and mountains and other tourist destinations there. Also I will definitely immerse myself in their culture, hoping to learn more about China and its people.

But then, traveling should definitely have a planning to be done beforehand. One should consider the expenses, the hotel to stay in and etcetera. Speaking of which, I don't have enough budget to cover the expenses that go with it at the moment. And to my surprise, I think Accor Hotels City Super Sale is the solution to my dilemma! It offers an advantage of savings up to 60% on hotel rates in 27 cities in 10 Asian countries. We may avail of this between June 23 until June 29, 2009 for travel stays during July 10 and September 30, 2009. It is great news right? So what are you waiting for? Grab this limited chance to get to your travel destination with affordable hotel rates!

Surge of Happiness

2009-06-22T19:12:00.000-07:00

It just feels good and great to be happy. And it's very pleasing to see the big smiles and laughter and radiant vibes in those happy people. I just wish that everyone will be granted the happiness they wish for, something that is hardly searched for by everyone, despite the chaotic world we are in. There will always be a reason to smile.

On Love

2009-06-21T02:06:00.000-07:00

I have my fair share of ups and downs in love. I have been in nirvana, went through hell and gone crazy in a rollercoaster ride of it. And as time continues to pass by, I also continue learning a lot from life and love. Below are some of those thoughts on love; some you may agree with, and some, you may not.

It is a mystery why we fall in love.
It is a mystery how it happens.
It is a mystery when it comes.
It is a mystery why some love grows and it is a mystery why some love fails.
You can analyze this mystery and look for reasons and causes, but you will never do anymore than take the life out of the experience.

Just as life itself is more than the sum of the bones and muscles and electrical impulses in the body, love is more than the sum of the interests and attractions and commonalities that two people share.

And just as life is a gift that comes and goes in its own time, so too, the coming of love must be taken as unfathomable gift that cannot be questioned in its ways.

Sometimes, at least once hopefully in your life - the gift of love will come to you in full flower, and you will take hold of it and celebrate it in all inexpressable beauty. This is the dream we all share.

More often, it will come and take hold of you, celebrate for a brief moment, then move on.

When this happens to young people, they too often try to grasp the love and hold it to them, refusing to see that it is a gift that is freely given and a gift that just as freely, moves away.

When they fall out of love, or the person they love feels the spirit of love leaving, they try desperately to reclaim the love that is lost rather than accepting the gift for what it was, then moving on.

They want answers where there are no answers. They want to know what is wrong in them that makes the other person no longer love them, or they try to get their lover to change, thinking that if some small things were different, love would bloom again.

They blame their circumstances and say that if they go far away and start a new life together, their love will grow.

They try anything to give meaning to what happened. But there is no meaning beyond the love itself, and until they accept its own mysterious ways, they live in a sea of misery.

You need to know this about love, and to accept it.
You need to treat what it brings you with kindness.

If you find yourself in love with someone who does not love you, be gentle with yourself. There is nothing wrong with you. Love just didn't choose to rest in the other person's heart.

If you find someone else in love with you and you don't love him/her, feel honoured that love came and called at your door, but gently refuse the gift you cannot return. Do not take advantage, do not cause pain. How you deal with love is how you deal with you, and all our hearts feel the same pains and joys, even if our lives and ways are different.

If you fall in love with another, and he/she falls in love with you, and then love chooses to leave, do not try to reclaim it or to assess blame. Let it go. There is a reason and there is a meaning. You will know in time.

Remember that you don't choose love. Love chooses you. All you can really do is accept it for all its mystery when it comes into your life. Feel the way it fills you to overflowing, then reach out and give it away.

Give it back to the person who brought it alive in you. Give it to others who deem it poor in spirit. Give it to the world around you in anyway you can. This is where many lovers go wrong. Having been so long without love, they understand love only as a need. They see their hearts as empty places that will be filled by love, and they begin to look at love as something that flows to them rather than from them.

The first blush of new love is filled to overflowing, but as their love cools, they revert to seeing their love as a need. They cease to be someone who generates love and instead become someone who seeks love. They forget that the secret of love is that it is a gift, and that it can be made to grow only by giving it away.

Remember this, and keep this to your heart. Love has its own time, its own seasons, and its own reasons for coming and going. You cannot bribe it or coerce it, or reason it into staying. You can only embrace it when it arrives and give it away when it comes to you. But if it chooses to leave from your heart or from the heart of your lover, there is nothing you can do and there is nothing that you should do.

Love has always been and will always be a mystery.
Be glad that it came to live for a moment in your life.

If you keep your heart open, it will come again.

Kent Nerburn
from the book' Letters To My Son'

Anew

2009-06-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

People and things come and go
Leaving their marks behind
But whatever their marks may be
It's always up to you
Whether to stay and be left behind
Or move on and start anew.

Awake

2009-06-17T18:22:00.000-07:00

I keep awake.
I cry.
I beg.
I regret.
I'm sorry.

Back To School

2009-06-17T06:58:00.000-07:00

Whew! I can't believe I'm back to school again and I had to go through the entire enrollment procedure like a usual student does. It sort of irritated me that I had to deal with the herd of youngsters buzzing around and about the school, but I have no choice and I will be dealing a lot of them in the next few days. I enrolled myself for a post graduate course, something which I should have done a year ago but I didn't have the chance to and I was too indecisive back then. Anyway, this will be another experience for me, and whether I'm excited or not, that I can't tell right now. I'm more of apathetic at the moment. But whatever emotion I may be in right now, it won't really matter. Come what may.

Sports Day!

2009-06-15T19:44:00.000-07:00

I had a fun fun fun day yesterday! We have a pingpong (table-tennis) table at home which has not been used for a long time since there was no one interested to play pingpong but me. Eventually, a relative of mine came up and said she missed playing it. I, too missed a lot of it. The last time I played pingpong was when I was still a freshman in college. I had been playing it for 4 years since high school up to college. I used to be active in playing it at school, and then suddenly, it came into a halt after all those busy days that came after. Anyway, so there, I fed my hunger for playing it. We spent the whole afternoon just enjoying and playing it. And the result? Muscle ache on shoulders, buttocks and at the back of the hamstring came up! I should have done a warm-up exercise first before playing, something that didn't come into mind due to the excitement to play! Well, I'm just glad that I have my sport back again, and that I already have someone to play it with every weekend!

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-15T00:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day Pa! This may have been posted a day later than the correct date, but for sure, this comes from the bottom of my heart. I may not be showy of my love and care for you as my father, sibling and friend, but really, I want to tell you how grateful I am for having you as my father, and for you having me as your daughter. You're the best dad one can ever have! You're cool and caring, responsible and fun. You always think of your family, you always do your best for us and I really thank you for all that. I know words can never compensate for every little thing you've done for us, both noticed and unnoticed, but I want to convey to you that you are much appreciated and I'm sorry that I may have not extended my love for you the way you should be receiving it. I hope I'll be able to let you feel that I love and appreciate you. Pa, thank you for everything. I may not be the best daughter, but still, God gave me a wonderful and the best father in the world! Happy Father's Day and I love you!

Lasik Versus Contact Lens

2009-06-14T02:31:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of iLasik procedure? Well, it is a modern corrective procedure done on the eye which reshapes one's cornea to correct the existing imperfections. It uses laser and computer software in conducting the procedure and it is absolutely safe, painless and done within less than thirty minutes for both eyes.

People might have been held from considering LASIK due to monetary reasons. They think that the procedure costs much. But shouldn't they put a price with regards to great vision and health? Actually, if one should really come to think of it, compared to contact lens, using the latter consumes much money from one's pockets too every time one changes the lens, and with the cleaner that one has to use for the lens. Also, what about the discomfort that contacts bring? They may bring irritations over time. Plus, one still has to bother cleaning and caring for them. While with Lasik, one no longer has to undergo the hassle of changing and caring for the contacts. Great satisfaction and improvement is indeed, assured by iLASIK. One will not have to compromise a lifestyle that one has to lead due to the presence of contact lens. So people out there, come to think of it. Spend and decide wisely, especially if it concerns your health condition. Health is wealth, always remember that, and should never ever be compromised!

Just Asking

2009-06-13T04:40:00.000-07:00

I just wonder,
what would be the right and proper factors to consider before deciding to marry a person?
What would be the correct reasons for a guy to marry a woman?
I need your answers.

Ganito Ka Rin Ba Mag-English?

2009-06-12T09:10:00.000-07:00

I had my stomach ache after laughing hard while reading this article. Go on and read it yourself. Sit, relax and have some good laugh! I just hope its characters are readable for you.

June 12

2009-06-11T18:57:00.000-07:00

Happy Indepence Day Philippines!
Keep on moving!
Way to go!

While I Was Grooming

2009-06-10T21:51:00.000-07:00

While I was grooming myself earlier, a rush of thoughts came up, I don't know from where they were coming from but I really was thinking, involuntarily. And those sudden thoughts were telling me that I'm not living a life of my own, that I have to make a move and start living a life that I can really call a life; a life of freedom and willingness, a life not dictated by how others want me to live my life. There are lots of things and places yet to be explored; and I realize I've been missing a lot; and that I'm not getting any younger to waste any of it anymore. I want to live life. I will live it, with the rules that only I will make. I'll be shaking hands with you soon, dear life!

My Personality Test Result

2009-06-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

I was surfing the net, looking for quizzez that might feed up my boredom. I ran through some personality and intelligence tests, and here is the result of the personality test I took. I just thought about sharing it.

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Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.

Your views on education

Education is less important than the real world out there, away from the classroom. Deep inside you want to start working, earning money and living on your own.

The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:

You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

Blogger Buddy Award

2009-06-08T20:40:00.000-07:00

Once again my good friend Grace gave me this great award and this should have been posted a long time ago. I'm so honored and thankful for having a good friend like her in this blogging world. Thank you so much friend for giving me this wonderful award.

I'm going to pass this award to the following bloggers regardless if you have it already or not yet: amy, easy bingo, lingz.spot, survivor and anyone else that is linked in my site. Feel free to grab this award because you deserve it!

100 Truths

2009-06-07T23:21:00.000-07:00

WHAT WAS YOUR:
1. last beverage => Coke
2. last phone call = > mongyloydy
3. last text message => mama
4. last song you listened to => burn

HAVE YOU EVER:
6. dated someone twice => yes
7. been cheated on => i think so
8. kissed someone & regretted it => nope
9. lost someone special => yes
10. been depressed => yes
11. been drunk and threw up => yepyep

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
12. red
13. blue
14. yellow

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU: (2009)
15. Made a new friend => yes
16. Fallen out of love => no
17. Laughed until you cried => yes
18. Met someone who changed you => yes
19. Found out who your true friends were => yes
20. Found out someone was talking about you=> yes
21. Kissed anyone on your facebook and friendster friend's list => yes

GENERAL:
22. How many people on your facebook friends list do you know in real life => all of them i suppose
24. Do you have any pets => yes
25. Do you want to change your name => the "mariz" part
26. What did you do for your last birthday => dined out and boozed
27. What time did you wake up today => 6am
28. What were you doing at midnight last night=> watching tv
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for => hmm.. school again?? as if excited?!?!? duh
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life => wish i was not that indecisive before
32. What are you listening to right now => lifehouse hanging by a moment
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom => yes and daem! stalker!!!! eww
34. What's getting on your nerves right now => that i still have to wait and stretch my patience
35. Most visited webpage/s => yahoo, facebook, blogspot, socialspark
37. Nicknames => sheensheen, shai, shainee, shang
38. Relationship Status => double
39. Zodiac sign => virgo
40. Male or female?=> female
41. Elementary? => addu,spd,stc
42. High School => addu
43. College => addu
44. Hair colour => black; dyed with reddish brown
45. Long or short=> long
46. Height => 5'2"
47. Do you have a crush on someone? => yes
49. Piercings => only three left.. the other two were closed..
50. Tattoos => none
51. Righty or lefty=> right

FIRSTS:
52. First surgery => n/a , thank God
53. First piercing => ears
54. First best friend => irene in nursery
55. First sport you joined => can't remember.table tennis i think..
56. First vacation=> cotabato
58. First pair of trainers => cant' remember

RIGHT NOW:
59. Eating => done
60. Drinking => nope
61. I'm about to => text someone
62. Listening to =>matchbox20 brightlights
63. Waiting on => things to get better

YOUR FUTURE:
64. Want kids? => yes
65. Get Married? => of course
66. Career? => at its height

WHICH IS BETTER
67. Lips or eyes=> eyes
68. Hugs or kisses => hugs
69. Shorter or taller=> taller
70. Older or Younger => older
71. Romantic or spontaneous => spontaneously romantic
72. Nice stomach or nice arms => nice stomach
73. Sensitive or loud => sensitive
74. Hook-up or relationship => relationship
75. Trouble maker or hesitant => neither

HAVE YOU EVER:
76. Kissed a stranger => nope
77. Drank hard liquor => yes
78. Lost glasses/contacts => yes
79. Sex on first date => no
80. Broken someone's heart => yes
81. Had your own heart broken => yes
82. Been arrested => nope
83. Turned someone down => yes
84. Cried when someone died => no
85. Fallen for a friend? => yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
86. Yourself => yes
87. Miracles => yes
88. Love at first sight => nope
89. Heaven => yep
90. Santa Claus => no
91. Kiss on the first date => yes
92. Angels => yes

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
93. Had more than one bf/gf? => yes
95. Did you sing today? => yes
96. Ever cheated on somebody? => yes
97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go, and why? => highschool and college days; there were lots of fun and i'd like to change my indecisiveness wayback..
98. If you could pick a day from last year and relive it, what would it be? => september '08
99. Are you afraid of falling in love? => depends on the person
100. Posting this as 100 truths? => yes

If You Love Someone...

2009-06-06T21:38:00.000-07:00

If you love someone, ask them for nothing.

Don't hold them back from their destiny.

Don't keep them from going off in search of their own answers.

Don't ask them for commitment.

You will know commitment is real when it is something given willingly and not as something obligatory.

Don't ask them for promises.

If you are patient, if you have faith, you will know in your heart when the right time for promises has come.

And when that time arrives,

then you will see that you have both lost nothing by setting each other free,

and have instead gained a richer, fuller life,

a wealth of experiences,

and a stronger certainty of your desires.

But should they not return to you,

then life hasn't cheated you because no promises were broken.

Your bitterness will not last long,

and you will feel thankful and blessed that at the very least,

this beautiful soul has colored your life,

that knowing them has already made life infinitely more meaningful.

By setting a person free,

you run a risk of them not returning.

But always remember that you found them beautiful precisely because they were free.

People are like sunlight. You can feel their warmth, and their glow,

but you can't hold them in your hand and keep them with you forever.

People CHOOSE to stay.

But a choice is made more meaningful when it is made despite so many other options.

Love has no restrictions and it is through mistakes that sometimes we see the right answer.

Because if you love someone,

you ask them for nothing

and they will come back to you.

Nurse's Guide To Good Living

2009-06-05T19:54:00.000-07:00

As I was browsing around, I stumbled upon a website that is perfect for all nurses out there, including me. It contains facts, news and helpful guidelines especially made for nurses. Nurses can highly relate to the articles found in Scrubs website. And what's even more great? Scrubs is utterly updated to the needs and and wants of nurses that they might be interested in. It showcases a summer fashion checklist that will surely help nurses look good, chic and vibrant that will surely elevate their stress in work. This fashion checklist does not only go for females, but for males as well. From scrubs down to shoes, the mag got it all covered. Plus, it also contains tips and secrets that are relevant to looking good and younger, things that are truly needed to be learned by nurses knowing the fact that nurses are always upfront with work stress.

I've read the articles on ways on how to wake up younger, and indeed, I got lots of information and surely, I'll start following those advices. I haven't thought that sleep positions could definitely affect one's looks the next morning you wake up. I usually sleep on my side and good thing that I have read the article, I found out that it actually contributes to the formation of wrinkles! Also, the site tackles on nail care tips and the correct and most suitable make up for nurses who have to work a long day. Stumbling upon this website gained me important information, and I hope you too, nurses out there won't miss the chance of visiting Scrubs website and gaining yourselves loads of details!

Scary!

2009-06-04T19:23:00.000-07:00

Have you watched "Drag Me To Hell" already? If you haven't yet, and you have the guts to face what you fear, then go and watch it! I highly recommend it for those who love having themselves a pretty scare and scream like me. But warning to those weak-hearted, you might get yourself a heart attack for this one! I thought it was just the usual horror flick which only uses its intellect in sound effects to bring some nerve-wracking scare to its viewers. But when I saw it, oh my! There was no boring part of the film. Right from the start and up to its end, it proved itself to be a horror movie. Not only that, it somehow got a touch of comedy, depending on how you perceive certain events in the movie. Parts of it were yucky gross to me, making it comic sometimes. But if you really want to get a real scare, then go watch this one! You won't get disappointed!

Yovia's Earn And Learn Program

2009-06-04T07:53:00.000-07:00

Great news for both old and new bloggers out there! Let us welcome Yovia, a new ad network which is composed of real, existing people. By simply joining Yovia, while sharing your own thoughts and feelings and do social networking, you also get the chance to Earn extra money without much sweat. You get to gain money for doing something that you love.

And how does it work? By simply grabbing and installing Yovia's widget on your social media profiles and on your websites, and every time someone clicks and views your widget, then voila! You make your own money! Companies want to advertise their products and services, and through you, with your networks of friends, you get to help them in advertising without much work, and still, you get to earn your own money.

So what are you waiting for? It is so easy to join Yovia and it is a Free Blog. You only have to register and then, you get to start earning!

Favorite Blogs Award

2009-06-04T06:44:00.000-07:00

Thank you DedeAndro for this another award!

Here are the rules:

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This seal is called “Favorite Blogs” and has been awarded to schizoshrink.
This is the easy way and the fastest way to:

- Make your Authority Technorati explode.
- Increase your Google Page Rank.
- Get more traffic to your blog.
- Makes more new friends.

The rules are very simple as follows :

- Start copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy” to your blog.
- Put your own blog name and link.
- Tag your friends as much as you can.

Below is the list of my favorite blogs. I gave this award because I find their content interesting:

skeetzy, skeetz, bianca, great mind, survivor, and easy bingo.

Please also feel free to grab this Award and pass it to anyone even if they've already received it.

Orange Flooring

2009-06-03T18:37:00.000-07:00

Building a new house? Thinking on how to make your flooring to look at its best? Then Orange Flooring is the right company for you! It's got an unparalleled and quality service that will surely satisfy your standards. It offers low prices compared to the other warehouses such as Sears, Home Depot, Lowe's and Home Base since they acquire their goods directly from the products' source. Orange Flooring specializes in carpets, wood and bamboo flooring, laminate, granite, natural stone, bath and kitchen design and most importantly, in professional installation. The company has an extensive knowledge on its specializations and thus, has the full capacity to assist you with your flooring needs. Orange Flooring has been tried and tested, so don't you hesitate to choose this company with regards to your flooring needs.

Interesting Blog Award

2009-06-03T00:11:00.000-07:00

I received this Interesting Blog Award from Dedeandro and I appreciate it a lot! Thank you for thinking of my blog to be deserving of this award.

And now, it's my turn to pass on the awards to to the following people (if you have received this award, kindly give it to others:

Grace, Dorothy, Meryl, Amiable Amy, FishHawk, Mahendra and Bonita.

And for those who have not yet received this award, please feel free to grab it. Thank you.

Asbestos Exposure Leads To Mesothelioma

2009-06-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

There are different types of cancer. And one of these is mesothelioma. It is a form of cancer which is highly developed in people who are exposed to asbestos for a long period of time. People may not be aware but asbestos exposure could actually lead to serious diseases and complications such as asbestosis (non-cancerous chronic lung disease) and mesothelioma. In mesothelioma, the mesothelium or the membrane that protects most of the body's internal organs is targeted. And once it is targeted, it easily spreads off to the other organs, most importantly the lungs and the liver. Usually, it is hard to detect during its early phase as its symptoms appear only in the latent part, which then gives the affected person less than a year to survive once diagnosed. But when diagnosed early, there's a greater chance of survival as there are medical means to treat the disease.

Those who are working around with asbestos products, automobile repair industry and the like are at risk in contracting the dreadful disease. People should be aware of this in order to grasp important details which include one's legal rights, concerning mesothelioma and asbestosis since this is a serious issue which affects not only the targeted person, but as well as his family and loved ones. Knowing one's legal rights and having an experienced Mesothelioma Lawyer can dramatically help the diagnosed person in terms of compensation that you might be deprived of, due to lack of information on legal rights. Hence, it is important that this information be disseminated especially to those who are at risk for mesothelioma so that they would know what to do.

Just Smile

2009-06-01T09:15:00.000-07:00

Just
Smile.

Wii Euphoria

2009-05-30T23:24:00.000-07:00

After spending the day in scuba diving, the group decided to go and have some fun at night. We decided to sing all night, and fortunately the place we went to offers wii games if ever we get tired of singing. It was a first time to do boxing in wii and so we totally had fun! It was really funny watching the video (in our own perspective, though), and I can't help laughing at it over and over again.

Stunned

2009-05-30T07:22:00.000-07:00

Stunned. It's the perfect word to describe how I felt. Just like in DOTA, when you get stunned, you instantly can't move yourself and all of your skills can't be used.

What would you do if out of the blue, the person you love suddenly tells you that he's going to ask for your hand the next time he gets home? And that he tells you that he seriously wants to settle and build a family of his own, that he wants to have kids of his own already?

I was taken aback. I was shocked, stunned. I didn't know quite what to say. I didn't expect he would open up this thing too soon. And then again, I was caught off guard. I was torn between being careful with the words I say that might hurt, and being honest with the way I feel about that thing at the moment; that I still have dreams to pursue, that I'm not yet ready for that, that I'm not in a rush, that I'm taking life one step at a time.

And there, the honesty in me prevailed. Disappointed he may be, I don't know what's next.

Water World

2009-05-29T07:16:00.000-07:00

You've seen the pictures under the sea, now it's time to share our video taken 30 feet under water. I hope you'll enjoy watching the video as we did enjoy the experience! =)

Under The Sea

2009-05-27T03:27:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the shots taken underwater when we all had our first time scuba diving experience. It was a lot of fun meeting Nemo, the frogfish if it is what is called, the corals and all those colorful fish swimming around! It really is a different world under and worth exploring! It was quite an experience and surely will never be forgotten! And I'll never hesitate to do it again, even if it means tanning my already tanned skin again!

Just Woke Up

2009-05-25T18:11:00.000-07:00

I just woke up and not to my surprise, I've got muscleaches on all four extremities. I hate it! This is what you call "sacrifice after pleasure" haha! I got it from a whole day of scuba and Wii boxing! And I definitely had fun! Pictures yet to come! =)

Sad News

2009-05-23T20:27:00.000-07:00

I was about to check my yahoomail when one of their featured articles caught my attention. It says there that there really is no such thing as "deleted" on the Internet. Sad, but true. Once you've uploaded a picture and afterwards decided to delete it, the picture does not go deleted for real. It stays in the internet for some time or maybe forever. You may no longer find the picture on the page where you once placed the picture but its ghost copy remains in the web. There may be thumbnails left on google image search and sometimes, the URL to the photo still works and shows you the once uploaded photo. With this, I think we all have to be careful on what we upload in the internet. It's not so safe when the internet does not recognize "delete".

Another Bob Ong Piece

2009-05-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

- ANG LIHAM -

Dear Mr. Bob Ong,

Matagal ko na pong nililigawan itong chik na nakilala ko recently sa isang party. Nasisiraan na ako ng bait. Pag nakilala mo siya, tiyak matutunaw ang utak mo sa kakaisip sa kanya.

Hingi lang po ako ng advice. Paano ko po siya mapapaibig? Bibigyan ko ba siya ng tula? Haharanahin ko ba siya? Roses? Kalachuchi? Chocnut at sampaguita?

In lab na po ako. Ano po ang gagawin ko? Is she the one?

Lubos na gumagalang,

MATT

- ANG REPLY -

Dear MATT,

Hindi ka talaga sasagutin niyang nililigawan mo. Napaka-old school kasi ng mga tactics mo. Wala nang gumagawa ng ganyan. Sa panahon ngayon, lahat ng bagay, nagtaas na. Nagtaas na ang gasolina, nagtaas na ang presyo ng bigas at mga bilihin, nagtaas na ang pamasahe, at lalong nagtaas na rin ng standards ang mga babae. Hindi na uubra yang siopao at suman mo. Lalo na yung huli mong binigay, hopia at santan. Ano ba pare? Ano'ng era ka ba pinanganak?

Pero don't worry. It's not too late. May pag-asa ka pa. Hindi pa naman siya kinakasal at di pa niya sinasagot yung crush niya na basketball player. Kahit lamang siya ng sampung paligo sa'yo, daanin mo sa utak at creativity. Dahil aminin na natin, iyon na LANG talaga ang pag-asa mo. Heto, bibigyan kita ng mga simple, tried and tested na mga regalo para di siya mapurga sa hopia at siomai. Sundin mo 'to, tiyak na lalaglag ang bagang niya sa'yo. Mga medyo more than your usual regalong panligaw:

1. Bili ka ng century tuna. Ilagay mo sa isang napakalaking box-yung sinlaki ng TV o kaya box ng desktop PC mo. Tapos balutan mo ng magarang pambalot. Kuntsabahin mo na yung teacher niya sa Calculus. Sa gitna ng klase, bigla kang kumatok sa classroom. Pero dapat, incognito ka. Magsuot ka ng LBC jacket, magshades, at magsuot ng surgical mask. Pagpasok mo sa classroom, iabot mo yung box sa teacher, at papirmahin mo ng acknowledgement receipt. Tapos pabuksan mo in front of everyone. Tignan mong mabuti ang reaction sa mukha niya.

Later during the day, pag tinanong niya kung bakit Century Tuna ang binigay mo, iikot mo yung lata at ituro mo yung sign na "Omega 8." Pag tinanong niya kung ano yung Omega 8, sabihin mo: "because you're good for my heart."

2. Mangolekta ka ng isang dosenang hanger na libre mong nakukuha tuwing nagpapa-dry clean ka. Tapos, sa bawat hanger, isulat mo: "I miss hanging out with you."

3. Instead of roses, kuha ka ng tissue paper sa banyo ng school mo. Gawin mong tissue paper roses. Gawa ka ng isang dosena. Pag-abot mo, sabihin mo, "Ganito kalinis ang pag-ibig ko sa'yo."

4. Bili ka ng tetra pack ng mantikang Minola. Tapos bilugan mo yung "with Omega 8." Hindi na siya magtatanong kung bakit.

5. Bigyan mo ng ice cream cone. Dapat cone lang at walang ice cream. Pag hinanap niya yung ice cream, sabihin mo, "natunaw na kakatitig sa'yo."

6. Bili ka ng sandosenang box ng crayola. Kolektahin mo lahat ng black. Lagay mo sa isang box ng crayola. Sa likod, isulat mo: "Walang kulay ang buhay kung wala ka."

7. Bigyan mo siya ng mumurahing bumbilya. Alam mo na siguro by this time kung ano ang isasagot pag tinanong niya kung bakit.

8. Itext mo siya ng: "Hindi tayo tao, hindi tayo hayop, hindi tayo halaman. Bagay tayo. Bagay!"

9. Bigyan mo siya ng calling card ng MMDA. Sa likod, isulat mo "para pag nagkabanggaan ang puso natin."

10. Padalhan mo ng Happy Meal pero huwag mong ibibigay yung libreng laruan. Paghinanap niya, sabihin mo: "Ako yung freebie, at ikaw yung meal na nagpapahappy sa'kin."

11. Sunugin ang kanyang bahay at padalhan ng hallmark card: "aanhin mo pa ang bahay mo, kung matagal ka nang nakatira sa puso ko"

12. Pagkatapos sunugin ang kanyang bahay, padalhan siya ng isang box ng posporo, Guitar brand. unahan ang kanyang galit at sabihin, "ayan ang posporo na ginamit ko sa pagsunog ng iyong bahay, match na tayo"

13. Sa kalagitnaan ng isang malupit na bagyo, pasalubungan sya ng "salbabida", wag payong, o mainit na mami. Pag nagtanong bkt? ang isagot mo ay " ayaw kong malunod ka sa pag mamahal ko."

14. Pag pumayag na siyang makipagdate, dalhin mo siya sa canteen at huwag bibitawan ang kamay. Pag tinanong niya kung bakit, ituro mo yun sign na "don't leave your valuables unattended"

Handang tumulong lagi,

-Bob Ong-

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Haha ang cheesy!!! Anlupet ng lines!!! This one really made me smile. Ang cheesy talaga. =p

Careless Whispers Equal Shoutouts

2009-05-21T22:37:00.000-07:00

It's all over the news. Dr. Hayden Kho's sex videos continually invade the media, and it's getting to be irritating already. It's overly sensationalized that it's no longer helping. Instead, it only aggravates the situation by inculcating curiosity and intrigue in almost every person who comes to hear of it. I for one, admit that I took time searching the net for the full videos of the said scandals and although most of the links are already dead and are already banned, the net is a big area that one cannot simply control. Whether we like it or not, the more the media party on the scandals, the more the scandals become a lot more scandalous and widespread. Careless whispers become shoutouts. Instead of protecting the girls involved in the videos, the publicity only risks the girls' reputation and privacy even more. Even this article of mine adds up to it. And sadly, it's just the way it is.

Eating Alone

2009-05-20T08:03:00.000-07:00

Eating alone in public. I hate doing that. I dread that. But then, there are times that it becomes inevitable. And I hate that! As much as possible, I avoid eating alone in public. I don't like the feeling that I'll be eating alone, with all else having companions to eat with. I feel like a loser. Added the factor of paranoia that everyone is looking at me, noticing that I am alone. I know it's just me. It's just a feeling and that I have to get over it. You see, I even get to the point of starving myself just so I could not eat in public alone. I'd rather suffer from hunger than be seen eating alone. I have to put a halt on this. ASAP! It's not healthy anymore. Never has been.

Inspiring

2009-05-19T01:50:00.000-07:00

I've been very passionate on ranking my restaurant in Restaurant City, as you may have read in my previous post Addicted. And so, I have to leave my computer on for it to continue leveling up and get past through those who rank higher than my restaurant. I find it a waste of time and so I decided to read an e-book, entitled Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. You may or not be familiar with it but it is one of those inspirational literaries that caught my attention and did not fail me when I finished reading it. It is about an aged man who claimed that he has never loved before. He made love without love to countless women and always with pay. He lived alone and busied himself with journalism. And then came his 90th birthday. He asked a pimp friend of his to give him a virgin girl at that instant. Yet, instead of making love with the girl, he found himself not touching the girl. The girl happened to be only 14 years old. The catch is, he found himself falling in love with the girl although their moments together only centered on literally sleeping together in bed. And guess what? The girl's in love with him too! His love for the girl changed everything in him. He never thought he would fall in love in such an age. He did and experienced things that he has not done before. The story focuses on the author's experience on aging, specifically on experiencing a new love in a withering age such as his. It just amazes me that such an experience is indeed possible and that love really knows no age and that it is indeed stronger than reason.

A Reason To Smile

2009-05-18T03:49:00.000-07:00

Religion does not create virtue.

Money does not solve every problem.

Yet decency can still be found

in this corrupt world.

=)

Corridors

2009-05-16T20:10:00.000-07:00

Corridors.
Just corridors.

Happy Day

2009-05-16T01:50:00.000-07:00

It's a happy and blessed day after all. A big smile is written all over my face, and I just can't help it. Thank you Lord for everything that has happened this day. Thank you for all the blessings both seen and unseen. My life may not be perfect and envying, but surely, the other aspects of my life are turning out great! Also, thank you for those people, both old and new that I have come across this day; they may not know it but my encounters with them hold an impact in me, at the same time teach me some essential thoughts that I must always carry with me in treading life's journey. Twice this day I've been reminded that life is short. And I'm grateful for the reminder too. Alleluiah!

A Battlefield

2009-05-15T00:31:00.000-07:00

Our state of mind is the main root of how we are in dealing with the world, of how we act, of how we feel about things. And more often than not, our mind is usually taken aback from feeling and doing what is right and what should be due to the chaotic atmosphere it is always in. Our mind becomes the battlefield of surging ideas that clash into one another, resulting to distorted and ugly thoughts and feelings that affect our well being as well as the people around us since we radiate our inner being, whether we like it or not, to other people. As our mind is an everyday battlefield, we need the guidance from up above for those righteous, correct, happy, peaceful and serene thoughts to win over the boggling, disturbing and wicked ideations that lead us to depression, anger and other negative emotions.

Yes, it is easier said than done, but it is the only way. We have to beat those thoughts that destroy us, those that eat the positive vibes in us, those that hinder us from living a happy life that we are supposed to have. With prayers, faith and guidance, and with the interference of our heart perhaps, we may find a way to clear our own battlefield every day of our lives.

Mistaken

2009-05-13T19:51:00.000-07:00

I was naive not to let you go when the time was right

I was a fool living in a dream that I thought could last

But I know that you will try to prove me wrong

But it's what I've got to do

I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say

I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way

I think you've forgotten, all of your plans

See you never meant to be here

And I think you should know

You're better off alone

And it's clear to me that everything has changed

Cuz nothing that we do feels the same any more

And I'll admit, I'll take the blame

Maybe we just moved too fast

And how could expect something like this to last

And I know that you will try and prove me wrong

But it's what I gotta do

You and I, we were standing watching us fall apart

So let me go and move along

I think you're mistaken, I'm sorry to say

I'm really just a loser who's getting in your way

I think you've forgotten all of your plans

See I never meant to be here and I think you should know

You're better off alone

Encypted above are parts of the song "Mistaken" or sometimes known as "Better Off Alone" by Ms. Marie Digby. I was sound tripping, shuffling songs in my ipod when I stumbled upon this song. It makes me think back if I really did the right thing. As for now, I don't have my life. I keep missing it and I feel like a burden. Mistaken too, perhaps.

Pissed

2009-05-12T21:26:00.000-07:00

I was never really a fan of a long distance relationship. I used to warn my friends of the downsides it entails, strictly basing on its subjectivity. But I guess such subjective views apparently become an objective, with the grounds that the former usually is almost always the case that's happening in reality.

And then, I was caught offguard. I wasn't quite aware that I actually succumbed into it. I was in euphoria that I unconsciously disregarded those dreadful circumstances that might occur. I fell. And then later, it hit me. Oh my, what have I done? What have I put myself into? That thought lingered for more than a while and then I decided to just go through it. I told myself it's cowardice and selfishness not to try, when in fact I am just following my heart. Why deprive my heart from what it dictates me? It's for my own happiness, right? - That was what I thought.

Time passed, emotions delved deeper, intimacy at its height. Dilemmas surged. Shortcomings became prevalent and palpable. Yet I chose to go on. And live a sacrificial life for the relationship to survive, for the heart to be satisfisfied.

I reckoned things will eventually be ironed out; that unreconciled issues will somehow be compensated by how the other party treats you, by how he is to you, despite the distance which serves to be a hindrance. I always thought that distance would be the main problem here. But if you really think of it, it's not distance. It's the person's way of extending his love and care, and there are a lot of ways, really. Yet he seems effortless. I kept on hoping that everything will turn out fine and great in the end. And then, bang.

The more I get attached, the more I feel for him, the more I expect. Comes with commitment is expectation, as it becomes inevitable, whether I like it or not. Old cliches say that in love, one should never ever expect to prevent oneself from disappointment. But then, it's easier said than done. No matter how hard I try to control myself from expecting, unconsciously I already do. And here enters the problem.

I expect, I tell him. I tell him, he wards it off. He wards it off, I insist. I insist, still he wards it off. He wards it off, I reason out. I reason out, he reasons out too. He reasons out, I listen. I listen, he reverses the case. He reverses the case, I notice it. I notice, he deviates from the topic. He deviates, still I notice.

And then he takes me easily. Effortless.

I'm pissed.

Personal Safety

2009-05-11T09:23:00.000-07:00

Personal safety and self defense are highly essential in this world we live in that's full of danger. Having read an article on safety and security, I have come to realize that safety comes within ourselves first. Indeed, what was mentioned there reflects reality and the fact that we are surrounded with different sorts of danger and that, we cannot just simply rely on our government police officials and other security officers to protect us from harm, since they are under staffed and that everywhere we go, we cannot deny the fact of possibilities of harm that may come up. The article is very informative and well written that it easily connects to its readers including me. It has caught my attention as the topic seems significant and useful for everybody, I must say. It focuses on some helpful suggestions to start with ourselves which is personal safety, to avoid the risks of being endangered. Here, knowledge, preparation and practice set in. According to the author, these are the basic concepts which we need in order to guard ourselves from the violent world we live in.

The article is quite clear on its purpose, and that is to provide beneficial information for everybody regarding the promotion of personal safety and self defense. It also compares the dangers to a bear's territory where it emphasizes that people don't need to alter their lives in order to avoid harm. We just have to be careful, cautious and be aware of the risks at hand. Overall, the article serves as an informative guide for everyone concerned, as this may prove profitable in reducing the statistics and incidences of crime and violence.

I Miss My Life

2009-05-10T01:01:00.000-07:00

I miss going out.
I miss dating.
I miss eating out.
I miss shopping with friends.
I miss my night outs.
I miss meeting new people.
I miss socializing.
I miss dancing.
I miss those adventures.
I miss my pals.
I miss a lot.
I miss my life.
=(

My Ideal Kind Of Guy

2009-05-08T22:10:00.000-07:00

What's my ideal type of guy? I haven't thought about this before since I've noticed that whenever I get attracted to a guy, and then to the next, it's not always the same factor which attracted me to them. Maybe it's the uniqueness of the person or the appeal that he has to have in order to capture my expensive attention. Haha, expensive since I'm not easily attracted to the opposite sex like most of you do, plus, I have a short attention span, that if by chance you get my attention, a second later, you get out of my mind. So, there must be something special that I notice in a person before he captivates my real attention. But that only goes for the initial and physical attraction.

When it comes to personality and character, I must say that my ideal guy should be someone with brains but not necessarily the nerdy and intellectual type. I just want him smart, can carry a conversation well and going, and has a broad knowledge. Next, he has to be honest and has a good sense of humor. Humor is an important thing in every relationship, whatever kind it may be. Honesty on the other hand leads to a much closer relationship and brings about openness, intimacy and acceptance. He has to be thoughtful most especially, and make me feel that I am important and special, someone who makes efforts to make me feel that way, someone who continues to woo me even if we're always together. I want him to be humble with his feet on the ground despite any achievements or accolades he might have, someone who has goals, someone who is proud of me, does not take me for granted and someone who does not give up on me. I want him to be free from badmouthing even if we're in a middle of a fight. I want him to be understanding, non-judgmental, caring, a family man, and most of all, someone who spoils me yet still has the capacity to control me from being a brat without even trying to. And to tie up with this characteristic is his urgency of going to mass every Sunday. It might sound weird but I really am impressed and attracted easily to someone who allots time to go to church every Sunday, without the lame and unexcused reasons just to laze away from going to church.

I may sound too demanding and controlling and manipulative and impertinent on some points here but that's how I want my ideal guy to be. That's why there's the adjective "ideal", to emphasize that I can never have someone with all those characteristics rolled into one persona. Agree?

Gone

2009-05-08T06:07:00.000-07:00

Aw.. Desperate to make use of the plane ticket I have been looking for, I went to the travel agency from which I bought it to see if they can still track the confirmation number of my missed flight. After searching their database, they found it at last and I was relieved. However, the relief was only temporary since the ticket was found ineligible to be rebooked or refunded since its validity date has already expired. I felt sad for the money spent on that. It all went to waste. Perhaps, it's just not meant for me to get there now, not yet.

Addicted!

2009-05-06T00:02:00.000-07:00

Aww. I can't believe it! I'm now hooked to games in Facebook! The games are so shallow yet I'm into them! If ever you know the Restaurant City and Vampire Wars in Facebook, then most probably you'll also say the same way about those games. They're shallow and time consuming! And here I am, a victim and I just can't stop! Grr. .

Get Paid To Be A Hacker!

2009-05-04T05:10:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, amidst the worldwide downfall of economy, I always wonder which courses will lead me to a better future aside from medical and nursing courses which provide better opportunities to earn a lot. And then, I stumbled upon IT Security and I learned that those in e-business and with security skills are highly paid despite the economic crisis going on. Consisted in this website are IT courses offered which include Ethical Hacking.

You might wonder what Ethical Hacking is all about. Well, it is an IT course which focuses on preventing companies from being hacked. This is done by invading the minds of the hackers. To be an ethical hacker, one must first think like a real hacker so as to create preventive measures which should be steps ahead than the hacker or the thief. It would really be cool and great, with the feeling of achievement you get, once you stop hackers from their crimes, and yet you're in legal grounds when you do so. You get to know how to think like a hacker, yet still, you are in legal limits! Cool huh?

Well, if you're interested to become a hero and save the world from hackers, just visit EC-Council . It will provide you all the information you need. And what's even more great? You don't have to travel to avail of the course! You just have to be online and you get to be certified after the training! Also, they offer other courses such as Security Fundamentals, Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics , Disaster Recovery and Secure Programming.

Who Will Fight Pacquiao Next?

2009-05-03T07:43:00.000-07:00

It's all over the news that Manny Pacquiao has just proven everybody that he is the unbeatable champ in boxing arena. He has just defeated Ricky Hatton, Britain's pride! Oh how I really thought that I would be watching a very close and exciting fight, expecting much from both sides. I wasn't that much sure on who would win the fight, but then, I was disappointed that the fight only lasted for two rounds, with Hatton falling three times in only 2 rounds! I wonder what's next. And who would fight Pacquiao next? I am thinking that Mayweather will be a good match for him. But I suppose, Marquez is really keen to fight Pacquiao again to prove that he can really beat the latter. With this, I think there might be a fight that's going to happen soon between Marquez and Mayweather so that Marquez will be able to fight Pacquiao. If it happens, I'm very sure that Marquez will really do his best to reach his goal, and that is to meet Pacquiao in the boxing ring again. Oh how exciting! I look forward to watch those matches!

Can't Find My Ticket!

2009-05-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

For two weeks already, I have been searching for unused plane ticket which should have headed me to Manila last March. I'm still hoping that I'll be able to find it and that it's still within the validity date so that I can still use it this May. The money spent on that ticket would only be put to waste if I could not make use of it, or even refund it. I also tried to check my mail so that I could print it out if ever it's there. Unfortunately, it's not there, even in the trash folder! And it pisses me off! Grrr..

Ouch!

2009-05-01T05:35:00.000-07:00

I have just arrived home from a tiring, yet enjoyable getaway at the beach. Before hitting the bed, I'd just like to share my sentiments on how my back, nape, shoulders and legs hurt all at the same time! Those first three mentioned are all suffering from sunburn and I can really feel them sting so badly! As for my legs, their muscles are all aching, due to the steep ascent I had to undergo in order to leave the place and get home! Umf! Anyway, next time I'll share how the beach escapade was, when I'm already feeling well. As for now, I have to get some rest and bear the burning pain I have.

More To Come

2009-04-30T08:49:00.000-07:00

What makes it delicious is that it's for free!

Scooping out the cotton candy for me!

A picture along Suntec City underpass which has caught my attention

I just want to pose!

Playing duo

Lights lights lights!

Singing along with the band-- "my daddy wants to send me to rehab.. I said no no no"

Music Festival at Esplanade

Outside Suntec City 7:00 pm

The shots above were taken when we got to visit the walk of death of Suntec City where arrows and directions are never-ending due to the building's humongous size. We accidentally reached the Esplanade without us planning to get there. And incidentally, when we got there, there was a music festival going on and they called it Mosaic Festival, if I'm not wrong. There was a band playing there and a lot of people were there to get along with them, including us who enjoyed the festival they had. And how could I forget? I thought nothing's for free in Singapore, yet I got the cotton candy (as you see from above) for free! Yipee!

Merry Going Around

2009-04-28T21:46:00.000-07:00

Along the Street

Peek-a-Boo

Bukit Merah, finally!

Enjoying our First Bus Ride in SG

Nobody cares if we get lost umf!

Just smile if off!

We had fun roaming around SG's different places all by ourselves, without a map and without thorough information regarding the train and bus stops. We had to get to Bukit Merah coming from Novena and somehow, we found our way to get there. We had to get used to walking fastly and had to train ourselves not to get tired easily as walking distances there are lengthy, compared to our hometown where we get to ride a tricycle even for short distances. I'm not sure if tricycles even exist there, but I haven't seen one. And if I have had, I surely would have rode it to save my feet from being super harrassed.

Anyway, eventually, we sort of got lost as we didn't know how to get to Bukit Batok from Bukit Merah. We asked around and incidentally, we met a fellow Filipino who knows the place and he accompanied us in the bus and in the train to get there. God bless him for being helpful and friendly, wherever he might be right now. And in fairness to him, according to my pal, he looks like Dennis Trillo, a local male celebrity, haha! Oh, we also met a couple of foreigners too, who also helped us in giving directions on how to get home. Thanks to them too for being kind!

All in all, we had fun with our not so unguided tour around and indeed we were merry, despite the tiresome feeling we had at the end of the day.

Having Here or Take Away?

2009-04-27T21:22:00.000-07:00

Pad Thai

Spicy Yummy!

Raspberry Street Ice Cream in Wafer- so delightful and makes me happy!

Roti Prata with Indian Curry almost done!

Spicy Char Kway Teow - definitely a fave!

You might think that the title is in a wrong grammatical state. Well, I just took the title from how food establishments in Singapore usually ask their customers when the latter orders food. Instead of "Dine in" and "Take out", they use "Having here" and "Take Away". At first I didn't quite get what they were trying to say but later on, I got used to them. Food courts are termed there as "hawkers" and definitely offer food in affordable prices. On the downside, drinking fountains and tissue are not readily available. Nothing's for free in there. Also, I noticed that some utensils were not washed that well. But as a whole, I enjoyed the food experiences I had there.

2nd Day

2009-04-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

During the second day of immersion, I and my pal was accompanied around town by a close friend to whose place we lived in. We went to Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, City Hall, Novena and Toa Payoh. I was amazed, not just by the beautiful place, but also by the different people I got to come across. People were a mixture of different nationalities - Filipinos, Chinese, Singaporeans, Americans, Scottish, Malaysians, Banglas, Indonesians and Arabs. I've noticed that they're carefree and liberated with what they wear. Being plain is not in their vocabulary. They're always dressed up, far different from what I used to see in my country. I only see people in such outfits when there are certain occasions, and yet there, I got to see all clothing styles and no one would even care. Here are some of the pictures we took.

(Ngee Ann City, Orchard)

(To Tanjong Pagar) (Subway)

(Garbage can haha) (Rasta)

(Surfing the streets) (Harajuku)

(Moving train) (Shaw House)

(Hylam Street) (Ami)

1st Day

2009-04-25T06:37:00.000-07:00

I went to Singapore with the company of a friend and our first day was such a blast in our own way as we were overwhelmed with the place and with the people that we met along the way. During the first day, we settled to have our EZ links topped up (top up is their term equivalent to load in Philippines and EZ link is a reloadable barcoded card which is used in order to ride their trains and buses), and of course, get our own Singapore handphone number. We only surfed the streets surrounding the place we lived in, particularly Boon Teck Road and Balestier Road and yet we easily got mesmerized, not even reaching the most downtown part yet. That's how clean and appealing the place is. Here are some pictures taken during our first day.

(At the Airport) (Arrival; so happy!)

(Boon Teck Road) (Condo Address)

Singapore Feel

2009-04-24T22:42:00.000-07:00

I came from a one month trip to Singapore and it feels both sad and overwhelming that I'm now back home. It's sad because I definitely miss Singapore and I confess that I love the place already; and overwhelming because no matter what they say, there's always no place like home. I missed my bed, my room, my computer, my family, friends and everything that I left behind. The experience was quite a mixture of emotions as I was immersed to the diverse, yet rich culture of Singapore. It was a blast that I stepped foot on the place and there, I fell in love at first sight of it. The country was small, yet every space was indeed maximized and very well developed. In every place there, I mean every train stop, there are always malls and food places in sight. Everything is just so accessible even when you're not situated downtown. Hats off to Lee Kuan Yew and the succeeding founding fathers of Singapore for building the nation as it is right now. It's amazing how the nation could be very well-disciplined, even without the presence of cops around. Systems are well organized and the people are all so obedient, contrary to its neighboring countries. And if you want a place that's safe and trusting, it's the place to be! You don't have to get paranoid of someone following you to snatch your bag or so. Singaporeans in general are honest and I'm happy to know that honesty still lives somehow. Singapore indeed is a great getaway spot! And if given the chance to live there again, I'd definitely grab it!

I'm Back!

2009-04-24T10:49:00.000-07:00

Literally I'm back! And I'm happy to have my blog updated once again, and work my way to redeem my rank, and once again keep in touch with my friends in blogosphere. I really miss blogging, the friends I found here and those who stop by to read my articles. I have lots of stories to tell yet I don't know how and where to start yet. But nevertheless, I hope I'll be able to scribble all of them one by one without a miss!

Living Up With Choices

2009-03-26T10:32:00.000-07:00

Life is a matter of choice. Whatever you do, it is always based on a decision you have come up with. Making choices is never an easy task for me, as I am used to having other people making the choices for me. Certain major life changing decisions always have to be consulted upon with the people around me. I depend on others doing the critical thinking for me, without me knowing, and without me realizing that letting it be contributes to the waste of chances and opportunities that life has been offering me. And now, it's such a major turnout of events, feeling the air of freedom I missed many times in my life, a feeling so great and overwhelming, yet all so new to me.

Kids' Choice Awards

2009-03-25T04:10:00.001-07:00

Kids Games | Kids Video | Kids Music | Quiz

Hey everyone! Good news for all television fanatics especially the kids! Let's all go visit Kids' Choice Awards and vote for our favorites! Here, we may be able to help our favorite show or actor or actress to win the Kids' Choice Awards 2009. We don't want the award to go to the wrong nominee, right? So what are you waiting for? Go and vote! I've voted already and I've just chosen Twilight! Nothing can ever go wrong with Twilight! It's the best among the rest since I feel that all sorts of emotions are stirred right and well and I reckon that it deserves to win the award. What about you? Which of the nominees do you think deserves the Kids' Choice Awards this year? When you get to visit the site, you'll get to see that the nominees include Nat Wolff, America Ferrera, Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Hanna Montana, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Zoey 101, Twilight, Dark Knight and a lot more. Voting for your favorite will truly help bring out the truth of which nominee is really deserving. What's more is that, once you vote, you get the chance to grab the widget of your favorite nominee and place it in your account such as Blogger and Facebook. Go go go!

Life's Journey

2009-03-11T07:54:00.000-07:00

In this life's journey, people come and go. Some are fleeting acquaintances while others remain with us for some time. But whether fleeting or enduring, they eventually become a part of who we are. Each person we meet had a hand in our growth as a distinct individual, the relationships we forged with them be they familial, professional, friendly, romantic or otherwise. Each would eventually leave their imprint on us, as distinct individuals. Parting ways with special people is always fraught with emotion. Such parting may be due to unavoidable circumstances like death or by choice-love. Considering that is the case, have you ever longed to reconnect with these persons? To know how they have been doing lately? Just say "hi" or "hello" or "sorry" for what has gone wrong between the two of you. We mellow as we grow older. As we mature, there are times when we get a glimpse of a younger version of us, longing for friendships that have gone wrong, relationships that have turned sour because of mistakes and have grown wider through the intervening years. But there are also dear ones who have gone from this world, while one or two due to misunderstandings. I miss their presence in my life, the things we did together. I wonder too whether they have transcended the hurt or considered reestablishing our friendship.

What is important is that I tell them what I feel. If I have done them wrong, I ask for forgiveness. It's never too late because every second of our life, we are changing. But if nothing comes out of it, I mustn't fret. We cannot pressure others into forgiving us and rebuilding lost friendships but at least we had the courage to admit our mistakes and accepted that we had hurt that person.

03/27/05

Having Rheumatoid Arthritis

2009-03-07T21:16:00.000-08:00

Rheumatoid arthritis is a form of autoimmune inflammatory disorder, something that I thought would never occur to me. Unfortunately, it was confirmed that I actually have it. They say it is three times more common in women like me compared to men. As what I have understood from the books I've been reading and from the physician who presently attends to my condition, rheumatoid arthritis affects tissues and organs in the body which mainly hits the joints, thus producing an inflammation of the synovial membrane. This inflammation results to pain that I currently experience in my knees and fingers, especially during cold conditions. For this, the doctor prescribed me medications such as Prednisone, Remicade and Celebrex. It is hard dealing with rheumatoid arthritis, not just physically but also mentally. It affects my thoughts especially if I'm placed in busy and critical situations which require immediate thinking. I get diverted from my focus due to the pain that I feel.

I understand that there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but then, treatment is available to alleviate signs and symptoms. Types of treatment include weight loss, cortisone therapy, and pharmacological therapy which contain analgesics and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs. Weight loss is important for the obese as this lessens the pressure and friction on the joints. Cortisone therapy and analgesics, as what I've learned, both offer pain relief. On the other hand, disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs act to prevent joint damage and disease progression. Big thanks to those pharmaceutical companies which discuss the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, such that, they provide us the information we need in order to cope up. Also, it is a plus factor that advertisements on rheumatoid arthritis medications such as Remicade do well. They tackle the benefits as well as the important safety information and its medication guide that will aid people like me. And if I am to create an advertisement for medications against rheumatoid arthritis, then it will be somewhat similar to Remicade. I’ll post it on magazines or internet, in order to provide better information and the tag line will be "Beat RA (rheumatoid arthritis)! Live a happy day!"

Lighted Lamp

2009-03-07T21:06:00.000-08:00

Love is something eternal- the aspect may change, but not the essence. There is the same difference in a person before and after he is in love as there is in an unlighted lamp and one that is burning. The lamp was there and it was a good lamp, but now it is shedding light too, and that is its real function.

Car DVD Players at Shopwiki

2009-03-06T18:13:00.000-08:00

My bestfriend has been looking for Car DVD Players everywhere and has been surveying on their prices, trying to grab something that's affordable, and light on the pocket. It frustrates him much that all stores he has asked offer high-ranging prices and leave him to disappointment. This is the same reason why no matter how I try to convince my dad to buy one, he always tells me that it would be too unnecessary and expensive, how sad.

But then, as I was surfing the net, I discovered Shopwiki, a website which offers a variety of DVD players, perfect for my dad and my bestfriend and for those who are looking for good-buy dvd players! As I was browsing through, I found that Shopwiki also gives tips on how to choose a car DVD player- if you want something with GPS, or if you want it portable, touch screen, ceiling mount, headrest style monitor or another. It definitely provides options which will help you decide on what to choose. Also, good news is that, car DVD players are not all that expensive! Prices are dropping since they are becoming popular in the market. And with Shopwiki, a wide array of these products are offered from a wide array of stores, hence you'll find the cheapest car DVD players that will fit your preference! But if you have the money to spend, then dig to a surround sound car theater system, anyway, you've got lots of preferences! Oh! I can't wait to share this to my dad and to my bestfriend!

Jumbled

2009-03-05T01:29:00.000-08:00

Eleven more days to fix everything! Juggling jumbled up things altogether at once is no easy job. And here I am, never knowing on what to do first! I'm not the obsessive-compulsive type, so I guess that explains why. I'm the come-what-may type, and sometimes it gets me into troubles. I need to organize myself, my thoughts, my acts! And how can I do that if I'm just blogging now??

Smileys

2009-03-01T06:54:00.000-08:00

Sad Face For Now

2009-03-01T06:17:00.000-08:00

Aww. I have just checked my PR and to my frustration, it went down to zero. It's just so sad. But I can't blame Mr. G for taking my PR from me, since lately I have been too busy so as not to attend to my blog site. I have been doing a lot of things, thinking about other important things that concern my life and my future. And then, there are those problems that suddenly arise out of the blue, making my busy life much busier, or so I thought. No one is to be blamed but me, but I have to choose spending my time over those serious matters that need to be attended to and give up my blogging for a while. For now, I may still be doing updates on my site, but I can foresee that during the upcoming days, my schedule will be a lot more hectic and certain activities will pave my way from being able to update my site often like before. I'm afraid that I won't be able to redeem my page rank quickly, but I hope not. Hopefully, I'll still be able to find time for this. And I hope, I'll gain my PR again and increase it, as I've planned before.

Hollywood Moms-To-Be Discover Beaute de Maman

2009-02-28T23:12:00.000-08:00

Being pregnant is not that easy since there are factors yet to be considered before deciding on doing something that will affect one's body. Pregnant women do not only think about themselves, but also about the good health condition of their baby. There are misconceptions that one can not beautify oneself if pregnant. But this does not really prove true! And of course, pregnancy should not be a hindrance in maintaining the usual glow and beauty of a woman. And so, I bumped into Beaute de Maman and I discovered that this site offers helpful products for concerned soon-to-be-moms. What's good news is that, the products showcased here are all safe and developed by a certified obstetrician, hence, one is free from worries! Products are especially formulated for the needs of a bearing woman, considering the physiological and hormonal changes going on.

Offered products include stretch mark cream, facial scrub for pregnancy and many others. Such products are proven effective and are used by some famous Hollywood celebrity moms to be such as Chyler Leigh (in Gray's Anatomy) and Brooke Sheen (wife of Charlie Sheen). So what are you waiting for? You may order now and see for yourself the usefulness and benefits of what Beaute de Maman offers!

Becoming Insomniac!

2009-02-28T10:01:00.000-08:00

Lately these days, I find myself having a hard time getting myself to sleep at night. I don't know why but certainly, my insomnia is haunting me again! I used to be a nocturnal person before, but nowadays, as much as possible, I do things at daytime. Anyway, back to my being nocturnal, it's already 2:20 in the morning and still I couldn't get myself to sleep. My eyes are wide awake and my mind's fully functioning. I didn't have much doses of caffeine today and I refuse to entertain problems and uncertainties to think through tonight, but still I can't sleep! Help! Anybody awake out there??