"Anak, wala ka bang balak mag-abroad? Wala ba talaga sa dreams mo yung mag-abroad no?"

Umagang-umaga ng Sabado, at yan ang sumalubong sa'kin. My dad asked me that question and I simply said, "Wala." Then I read the Anti-9-to-5 Guide: practical career advice for Women who want outside the Cube the whole afternoon.

"Gusto niyo talaga akong mag-abroad no?"

"Hindi naman, sayang lang kasi yung oppurtunity.."

I brought the topic up again during dinner, and they went on explaining to me about oppurtunities, and I quote:
-"Yang inipon mo ng isang taon, kalahating taon palang dun yan, kuha mo na yan.."
-"Maganda kasi yung course mo eh, malaki kikitain mo dun"
-"Ayaw mo ba nung gaya ng mga tita mo, babalik-balik nalang dito, para bumisita ganyan..."
-"Kita mo yung mga tita mo dun, anlalaki na ng mga bahay!"
-"Kame kasi, matatanda na kami. Ikaw, parang nasayo nang lahat, may mga kamag-anak ka na dun, ikaw nalang ang ayaw.."
-"Tignan mo ang Kuya mo, puro investments nalang iniisip pag-pumupunta sila dito.."
-"Ayaw mo nung dadalhin mo kami, kasama ng mga Tita mo, Ma, Punta tayong Europe!"

"Ano ba! Naiingit ba kayo kina Tita? Na may malalaking bahay na sila dun?" ..Lintek, kayo nalang kaya pumunta ng ibang bansa. I thought. (As you can see, I was, errm, pissed off) Ang bait ko talagang anak no? I ought to apologize for that tomorrow.

With the current decision I'm making this year, yes, I thought about the possibility. About how much easier will it be if I just pursue what I want over there. Kung path of least resistance ang pag-uusapan, this will be one of the best options. Unlike the Philippines, they probably have Student Loans in Canada. My Tita's were practically asking when will my parents send me there.

Given all the free time in the world, I'll probably blog:P

Now for a short post sa mga bagay na natutuklasan na para sa akin ay Astig / Pretty / Interesting, na sa tingin ko ay pag-iinteresan niyo din. Hope this piques your interest!

In fairness, parang mas matino yung mga palabas sa filmfest ngayon, kesa nung mga nagdaang taon. I've been meaning to watch the following movies:
1. Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat - Because the last Tanging Ina was entertaining enough.

2. Iskul Bukol: 20 years After - Na-cucurious ako sa Iskul Bukol, kasi in a way, the show became a Filipino erm, anung tawag dun, Household staple? way way before, pero wala pa akong malay dun. And the show made the Escalera Brothers, Ms. Tapia, Richie D' Horsie Philippine Entertainment Icons. BTW, did you know that Sharon Cuneta played a minor role here (she was just 14 years old then). And yes I got this from YES! Magazine.

I was planning to watch these 2 films today, since I think 'tis the only two films that would entertain my brother:P

3. Dayo - Rated A by the Cinema Evaluation Board (Tama Ba Troika Friends?). Said to be the film that would showcase the talent of the Philippine Animation Industry that has been exporting talent for 10 years already. Basically I feel for the Animation Industry isn't being given the love that is due to them.  Artsy people collaborating for this project. Reading a blog entry regarding how the script for Dayo turned into a reality (or was that entry for Urduja..hmm)

4. Baler - Another critically acclaimed film. Formed this opinion/bias when I read blog entries regarding the film being directed by an indie film director, Mark Meily, or how someone has always wanted to create a story out of the 'Siege of Baler'..etc. In short, na-curious ako.

Wala akong masyadong alam sa films eh, basically my biasesasdon are formed from the things I read. Magkaibigan is I think is semi-biographical regarding Rudy Fernandez' life, masyadong sappy. Parang nabababawan ako sa premise ng Desperadas 2. I don't know anything about One Night Only, And ze male college friends population wanted to watch it. Shake Rattle & Roll has Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson starring in it, Na-prejudice na ako na "artista" movie lang siya (i.e. Artista lang yung nag-dadala nung pelikula)

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First off. Tanging Ina Niyong Lahat. Box Office. Tumatabo sa Takilya. I realized the meaning of these words, when people are already standing in the Premier and De Luxe sections, and people were already sitting in the aisle, and people who have tickets for the next screening were already coming in. Pinanood namin siya ng nakatayo.

Impeccable talaga ang timing nina Ai-Ai at Uge (that's Eugene Domingo) sa comedy. Ewan, na-eentertain talaga ako sa kanila. Pati yung delivery nila nung mga "kasabihan" nila, though medyo gasgas na, nakakatawa parin. (example: Ako ang nag-tanim, iba ang kumain, dahil diet ako.). Tsaka gusto ko yung patawa nila, parang sarcastic na di mo malaman, hindi slapstick. Yung premise ng storya, though medyo impossible na naging presidente siya agad-agad, masarap pag-laruan. Paano nga naman kung naging presidente ka diba? Paano mo rere-solbahin ang problema ng pilipinas? Magtanim ng Palay sa mga bakanteng lote para resolba ang crisis sa bigas, gawing night shift at midnight shift ang mga klase para hindi siksikan sa mga classrooms. Sinong magiging cabinet members mo? (Panalo talaga si Kuya Bodjie secretary of Education!!! wahahahahah). At tsaka na-sincere-ran ako dun sa acting ni Ai-Ai as a mother, kasi feel mo parang may pinaghuhugutan talaga eh. At ang the best, ang movie sponsorship! Sa Dulo nilagay! Hindi pilit sa movie(isa lang ang sponsor niya, Kraft Eden Melt!)

Rated A din daw to ng Cinema Evaluation Board, according sa inquirer. Na-entertain naman ako sa kanya, to the point na hindi ko na ininda na nakatayo ako habang pinapanood ko yung pelikula. Tsaka feel ko deserve naman niya yung rating. Crack siya, comedy na maiintindihan mo pag - Pilipino ka. Yung ganun:P

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Next, hindi na sumama yung kapatid ko samin kasi feeling niya masasayang ang Pera niya. Ang pinanood namin ang Dayo.

Ang verdict ko, hmm, okay lang, na medyo na-disappoint ako, kasi parang ang babaw nung storya. Masyadong simple. Kid has to save his grandparents and he has to go on a journey to collect things that will help save them. Ganun ka simple. My pamangkin and I were thinking that there was some subplot regarding the protagonists' parents, pero wala. Kami lang yun.

The good points: Michael V's voice acting was demn good as Narci the Tikbalang. Heck, the voice actors were good. The animation was flawless, kita mo talaga ang galing ng Pinoy. Yung pagkaka-gawa palang nung background. Parang, shet, galing nga. Lea Salonga singing the Soundtrack. Joey Ayala singing the soundtrack.

The not-so-good points: Anna's voice (the protagonists' manananggal friend) and dialogue was annoying. Pa-sosy effect. Nakaka-inis. The product sponsorships were blatant (the kid was carrying Frootees in his backpack!). And then the story. Pagkatapos ng movie, na pa "..yun lang.." ako.

Over-all, maybe this is what I get for expecting too much. (or for watching too much anime) It was meant for kids, but I think the kids will get bored too. I was borderline bored. We kept guessing the Voice Actors to keep ourselves entertained.

Yes, it did showcase the Filipino Talent for Animation, no doubt, pero parang yun lang yung ginawa niya.

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One night only bukas?:P

Mga bagay na nakakatawa:

Text galing sa Nanay ko:
"Nak, nkbili ka nga ng protons, buter at ung isa n4got ko na.."
Whoah, nabibili na pala ang protons ngayon. Siguro daming surplus galing dun sa Large Hadron Collider. (What she meant was croutons by the way, which the merchandiser from Landmark described as Pang-mayaman.)

Mga taong nakaka-alala base sa lugar/environment. Wala lang, siguro hindi lang ako sanay, pero kasi may nakikita akong tao na mag-ssave ng contacts sa cellphone ganito, <workplace> - <Name of the Person>. Will there really come a point na sa sobrang dami mo nang kilala na you have to use the environment where you met the person.

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Mga bagay na nakakainis:
Mga taong maraming number na ginagamit at papalit-palit ng sim. Their numbers get piled up in your phonebook, at hindi mo na alam kung saan sila kokontakin. You end up texting 2 numbers.

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Weeh! MMFF Marathon tomorrow! Wala lang. Hmm, would probably watch Ang Tanging Ina, Iskul Bukol (20 years after!)...and Dayo (I think). Its a third world thing.  Todo katay nanaman kay Jessica Zafra to. But what the heck, its mindless fun. (naku baka ako naman ang makatay dito)

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Gusto. Gusto ko. Gusto ko ng Bakasyon.
Gusto kong magsara ng Laptop.
Gusto kong gumawa ng mga bagay na walang kabuluhan.
Gusto kong matulog kumain mag-Anime Marathon
At pagpantasyan ang mga bishonen sa aking ispan.

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This is it! The St. Scho chicken fillet! The one responsible for almost 80% of the fat in my thighs that never went away no matter what exercise I do! Kasi ba naman, 2 rounds nito sa hapon noong High School, kamusta naman! It had the same exact taste 6 years ago. I ate it alone though :( while picking up my results in the Benilde Entrance Exam.

The exam? I passed. Hindi ko alam kung matutuwa ako kasi lalo ko lang ginulo ang buhay ko. But based from the flowchart given to me, it would be impossible for me to fund my schooling by myself, Unless I apply for a scholarship. 400K na tumataginting men. That's for the tuition fee alone. Ang tanga ko kasi hindi pa ako nag-apply ng scholarship earlier on. Now I have to inquire, Re-weigh my options. Visual Comm sa UP? Certificate nalang kaya Digital arts :P Patulan na ang Canada option? Forget about it all together?

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I worked from home last Wednesday, and worked in the office the following day. Just noticed the big difference in working in two different environments. Parang, masaya pumasok kasi pwede kang humugot ng energy sa ibang tao. Tapos medyo may excitement kasi may nanyayari, or may nag-jjoke, may nag-ttrip. Not to mention random moments like these (That's a picture of officemates warming up using the steam from the expresso machine. Malamig sa opisina. As in.) Kung sa bahay ka lang, kaharap mo laptop, sa sarili mo lang ikaw kumukuha ng gana.
Nakakapagod.

Madami akong inaanak. As in. Konti kumpara sa tatay ko, pero marami parin kung ihahambing sa mga ka-age ko. Wala pa akong nakaka-usap na 6 ang inaanak. Yes, tumatanginting na 6 ang inaanak ko. The fact used to scare me, kasi sabi nila pagmarami ka daw inaanak, hindi ka daw makakapag-asawa. Kamusta naman yon.

Anyway, just like any other yuppie na tamad at walang paki, I just allowed my parents to buy the gifts and I pay for them afterwards. Pero para maiba naman, mega-sama ako ngayon sa divisoria. As usual maraming tao, at natamaan ng linoleum ang ulo ko, kasi hindi sumisigaw ng "Ulo! Ulo!" yung mga kargador.

Ang hirap palang mamili ng regalo. Lalo na sa mga inaanak mo na hindi mo nakikita (kasi nga wala kang paki, woohoo! Dabest talaga akong ninang). Kasi kunwari, bibili ka sa Divisoria ng damit pambata, siyempre, tatanungin ka "Pang-ilang taon po?"..kung ako lang yung nandun, patay na. Hindi ko alam kung ilang taon na ang mga inaanak ko. Pero buti sina Mama, alam nila yung sagot, or kung maliit man or malaki yung damit.

Take note, mahirap maghanap ng matinong damit na pang 9-12 yrs. old na pambabae sa divisoria. Na-imbyerna kami ng nanay ko sa kaiikot sa 168. Ang chaka kasi ng mga design. We ended up buying hello kitty bags just so we could go home already. Wahahahaha.

Ang moral lesson ng kwento na to: Magiging mabuting Ninang. Hindi sapat ang alam mo ang pangalan ng nga inaanak mo (nilista ko na ang mga pangalan nila para hindi ko makalimtuan), kailangan pati ang mga edad nila ay alam mo din. Well, ideally it shouldn't be just their ages, you must know at least kahit anu nang itsura nila, anung grade na sila, kung sinong favorite cartoon character nila (if they're in an age where they could think of such things). Diyahe pag nagbigay ka ng Dora the Explorer gusto niya pala si Diego. Parang ganun. Kahit papaano maging parte ka ng buhay nila, at hindi lang sa pasko ka nag-papakita. Ninang ka nga eh. Or kung di man, know them, even just a little.

Well at least I could be proud of myself, kasi at least may karaptan akong sabihing 'Ako ang namili niyan'. At least, sapat na sakin na nagustuhan ng inaanak ko yung napili ako. Masaya na ako dun.

In chronological order..latest first

The Multiple Aptitude Exam
I honestly didn't expect that much people during the exam. I was thinking examinees would only take up 3 classrooms at the most. But there were Freshmen examinees, and also a lot of transferees taking the exam.

The exam? Hay. Hay. Hay. I don't know if I'll regret not studying for it. I left a lot of numbers blank. Hindi ko alam kung nag-deteriorate na ang utak ko, bumagal ako mag-isip, masyado kong pinag-iisipan yung mga tanung o sadyang hindi ako handa at kasalan ko yun. How was I suppose to answer 40 math questions in 25 minutes? Lintek. I thought I heard God telling me, "No." while I was walking away from the examination room. Nagsesenti ako habang kumakain sa Domacs sa Paco. Lakas pa naman ng elibs sakin ng nanay ko. "Board passer ka ba naman, siyempre ipapasa mo yan!" So medyo tawa nalang ako nung sinabi niya yun diba?

December 3 is the reckoning day.

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Pag-wawaldas ng Pera #1 - Commissioned Backpacks
Panahon na para bumili ng bagong backpack. Simula nang nilagyan ko ng Alternator ng Sasakyan yung Eastpak ko nung thesis namin (talino grabe!) at nasira na ng kapatid ko yung Jansport niya, at wala na akong ginagamit pag may lakad, alam ko na kailangan nang bumili.

The best ang BratPack sa Greenhills 5. Pramis. If you're looking for bags na iba ang design, at gusto mong wala kang kaparehas, this is the place to go. Bakit? Kasi dito na yata ang pinaka-extensive sa mga ka-backpackan sa Maynila. Eastpak, Jansport, North Face..hindi lang sa brands, pati sa Designs. Meron din silang laptop bags, travel wallets, sapatos na yung mga designs dito hindi ko nakikita sa iba pang tindahan.
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The Art Patron

Aside from the usual backpacks they have, they also sell backpacks designed by Artists, Robert Alejandro, the guys from WeWillDoodle, Electrolychee, Collision Theory, etc.
I didn't know who did the art on the bag I bought, but the moment that I saw the bag on the shelf, I knew that I have to buy it.
 
The backpack costs higher than the usual, since it was worked upon by the artists. It is expensive by my standards, and my parents standards, but I have no qualms in buying it. In a way I thought of it as being an art patron in your own little way. Well, I don't exactly see myself buying a painting one of these days (I find them impractical), but I wouldn't mind art in something that I could use everyday like backpacks, shirts, or wallets. Maybe this is why I love graphic shirts so much. Work of art yung mga yan.

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Kung sino man yung naka-isip ng documentary na to sa ABS-CBN....idol. Pramis. I mean, how on earth do you manage to interview almost all of the business tycoons in the Philippines, and put them in one show?? It's like attempting to interview the president but 7 times the effort. Siyempre kahit papaano hindi rin sila papayag in a way diba?? Si Lucio Tan palang eh mailap na sa media yun.

Well guess what, they did! Parang Give us the interview and we'll give you Free Good Publicity = Babango ang companya niyo. You get to advertise the company, plus in an extra good way pa, since you'll be showing your company's Corporate Social Responsibility programs. Not to mention the advertisement spot. And the reporters get to interview these great people (at shet! Si Henry Sy na yung nakita ko nung nag-bowling sa MOA ang SWP! Wala lang:P). Parang, shet, kung sino man ang nakaisip nun sa ABS..pramis. He or She must've gotten a raise or something. Such a great great plan. Wala akong ma-say.

On the lighter side of things, wala lang. Watching these great great people, how Manny Pangilinan extrudes this cunning businessman angas aura sa TV (sa TV palang yun ah), how Henry Sy thinks (the guy at his age, still thinks of the Business at the age where mostly you think of retiring! Mind you, kaya lagi siyang nag-iikot sa SM!!), how Lucio Tan is intsik na intsik (no offense meant, quoted yan sa tatay ko)....makes me wonder, who will be the people I know na magiging proud ako na kakilala ko? Yung parang magiging great great person in the future. Yung sasabihin ko sa mga apo ko, "..Ah yan, dati katambay ko lang yan sa Glorietta, ngayon may-ari na ng blah blah blah / Executive Vice President na sa ganito" parang, na-eexcite ako na makita how my friends' lives will unfold. Of what kind of great persons will they be. Kung paano sila magiging successful sa mga buhay nila!

In the future, sana ganun din ako. Wahaha mangarap ba? Parang ah yang si Elise Cruz, kilala ko yan, Engineer siya dati pero nagpalit ng career. Hinabol yung talagang gusto niya, ayun successful na....wahahahahahah yabang:P

Wala lang. Tinamaan ako eh :P Probably the reason why I liked listening to them way back in High School.

"..wag kang matakot na baka magkamali
walang mapapala kung di ka magbakasakali
dahil lumilipas ang oras
baka ka maiwanan kung hindi mo susubukan.."

"..akala walang mapupuntahan kahit na paghirapan ngunit,
mali nanaman, kung hindi ko susubukan sana'y hindi ko na nalaman
eh di nasayang lang.."

--Parokya ni Edgar, Akala

July WEBINT Coffee Talk
June 26 '08, Valle Verde 2 Clubhouse

'Tis fun wearing the St.Scho uniform once again.  Can't find the blouse though so I had to improvise with my Mom's Ruffled Blouse. Fuck taba ko.
Nyehehehehehe.

They say na mukhang katulong ang mga scholasticans dahil sa uniform na to pero I don't care. Pamana ng mga German Sisters to! Servants of the Lord! (Literal?). And among other things, it is suprisingly comfortable!

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Find myself with lots of things to do and procastinating. Ika nga sa Handwriting Analysis test ni Jessa..."Elise has a tendency to put things off, Elise procrastinates. She sometimes pretends to be busy, so she will not have to do whatever she is putting off. She is often late to appointments or deadlines. This usually leads to a great amount of effort at the last minute to meet the deadline." Hmm, Oi hindi ako mahilig ma late!

But seriously. Am I the only one whose not excelling from those of us who are working already. From what I'm hearing from them, they seem to be enjoying their jobs. Merong ticket monster na pag nawala sa team ng 2 araw ay malaking kawalan. Merong adeek sa trabaho na hindi na nagpapakita samin, pero he's having fun. Merong someone who gets to work with Foreigners. Merong coder who seems to enjoy his job naman.

I wouldn't want to blame it on the weird work situation that happened to me. Since that fateful day in college I believe that everything that happens has a purpose. But due to that I feel na para akong tren na na-diskaril (off-track) and I just lost the drive to do things.

Drifting.

There are times when I think that this job isn't probably for me. That I should be running after what I really want now. But a certain friend made me think that maybe I wasn't just satisfied with what I have and I was holding myself back (like I always do), which is true. Except for the holding back part...that I don't quite understand. I feel that I was just, okay. Not excelling.

I do have to get myself together though. Kailangan ipakita na kaya ko kahit saan ako ilagay kaya ko. I have to understand that you don't get to be good at what you do overnight. Unless henyo ka.

Pulled myself together now. Hoping I'll do better.
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"To get something you never had, you 
                                      have to do something you never did..."

Armi millare's blog entry. Makes sense.

I seriously FAIL at these kind of events. Or any formal event for that matter. I was literally coached everytime I need to do something, "Elise, yung gown!", "Elise, itaas mo yung veil ng Ate mo!" "Ay! Ako ba yon?" ...tipong kulang na lang yung mga secondary sponsors na  yung maging maid of honor, baka mamaya naka-ngiti lang sila pero deep inside, " 'alang silbing maid of honor to..ahehehehe"

Basically, being a maid of honor is another name for glorified alalay for the bride. Pero if this would help, eto ata yung dapat ginagawa ng maid of honor:
1. Taga ayos ng veil/wedding gown trail ng bride pag umupo siya sa altar
2. Taga-taas ng veil ng bride sa communion. Take note: 2 beses ito. Kasi iinom din yung mag-asawa ng wine. Akala ko nung nag-communion na sila oks na yun.
3. Taga-dala nung pouch nung bride. Ikaw mag-aabot ng pouch sa kanya pag nasa altar na sila.
4. Nag-papasign ng Marriage contract sa Ninang? (Pero usually ata sakristan na gumagawa nito)
5. Mamimigay ng give aways sa reception at mag-pasign nung best-wishes na frame na may picture ng couple (hindi ko alam ang tawag sorry)
6. Taga-propse ng Toast for the couple

Wala lang share ko lang. Malay niyo maging maid of honor din kayo someday^___^

Trivia: Alam niyo ba na pwedeng maging maid of honor kahit may asawa na? Ang tawag dito ay "Matron of Honor"..lang stir!

iZoom Team Outing
Fontana Resort and Leisure Park
May 15 - 16, 2008

Craziest Team Outing so Far. Mala-desperate housewives na setting sa Fontana. Gargantuan Pizza sa Big Ben. Gourmet in an "undisclosed"  (a.k.a. Sobrang Liblib hindi mo mapupuntahan kung di ka taga- doon) Backyard setting for 100++ pesos. My concept of a burrito deconstructed at Zapatas. Yellow and White Halo - Halo. Food Paradise talaga sa Pampanga.  Everybody getting drunk over  Wii, Dance Revo and God knows what  (Mas maluphet pa ang chaser nito kay 'El Diablo' ng Samahang walang pahinga). At ako? Haha, nagtratrabaho. Galeeng. Pinili ko yun eh, pinairal nanaman ang pagka-KJ. And as the night progressed I saw a spectacle before my eyes. And that's putting it artistically. Ewan, ngayon lang ako nakakita ng ganun eh. And then siyempre, unlike any other day at work, you see your teammates in a different light. Not that I'm complaining.:P

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I get all existentialist and introverted at the wrong places. Tuwing team outing nalang. Mga tipong strike two na ako. Hay ewan, why can't I just easily enjoy like any other ordinary person during times like these. Weird ko.
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Sabi sa purpose-driven life, ma-dedetermine mo ang purpose mo sa buhay depending sa gifts na binigay sayo ng Diyos at kung anu talaga ang desire ng puso mo.  Recently, there have been some 'creative' ideas popping in my head. Parang out of nowhere nalang bigla ko siyang ma-iisip. Naiisip ko tuloy, if I have the capability to do that,if I was given that gift, and if I desire to do creative stuff, then meant to be kaya na mag-arts ako in the first place? Where I am now, I'm a bit mediocre (and I don't like it) at na-eefortan ako sa mga ginagawa ko kasi gusto kong maging magaling. Pero kung passion mo talaga yung ginagawa mo, effortless lahat. Parang yung pag-gawa ko ng mga creative pakulo sa photoshop. Yung mga ganun.

Ang aga ng quarter-life crisis ko.

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Sa kagustuhan kong maka-pagipon ng malaki (pang-aral ng arts) at nakita ko sa Rogue magazine (life on the edge!) gusto kong mag-invest sa Mutual Fund. I tried asking my parents about it. Apparently wala rin silang alam dun. Sinong may alam! Pero suggestion ng tatay ko, mag-pa-5-6 daw ako. Sabi niya kasi ang kita daw sa 5-6, 100 sa bawat 1000 na iinvest mo. So kung yung 50,000 na iinvest mo, makaka-kuha ka ng 55,000. Amababa pala. Mali pala compute ko. akala ko may 500,000 na ako or something.

Lintek, ba't ba kasi nag-engineering ako eh. Damn logical thinking high-school days! Eh di sana hindi ko na prino-problema to. Oh well.
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Jam's Libre at Wok Inn Sabay inuman sa Harbor Square
Ang Samahang Walang Pahinga
(with profs)
May 24, 2008


At meron na kaming pangalan. Ang Samahang Walang pahinga. Haha, baduy. At literal wala kaming pahinga. To think na galing pa kaming Greenhills niyan. Ilang linggo lang kami di nag-kita-kita madami nang bago. Bagong PSP. Bagong Rebond. Bagong Kulot. Bagong Dating galing States. Bagong Trip (San Mig Light sa Harbor Square? Asenso na di na pa-kape kape!) But no matter how many new thing come up, meron paring di nag-babago. Same old jokes tungkol sa lovelife. Word of the night: Acceptance. Face of the Night: Madami.

#23-
#24 - Songs to Download. Someday.
Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
Migraine - Moonstar 88
Rakenroll - Marcus Highway
Smile - Delara
Susundan - Callalily (corny, i know.)
Castaway - Inyo

#25 - To sync my office laptop links with home links.
http://thesiegeison.livejournal.com/ (Find and Read the "Jhunalyn" Entry, panalo!)
http://visprintpub.blogspot.com/ (I loved every Visual Print Publishing book I bought. And it all started with Bob Ong. Recently bought Girl Trouble by Alan Navarra. Naunahan niya ako sa Concept! Demn)

#26 - Sweldo sa 25. At kaya ko nilagay to dito kasi naniniwala akong ssweldo ako sa 25. Kailangan kong sumweldo. Pramis.

#27 - Seriously. I need to do better in my job. Im lacking the drive to do good. My calendar, and emails are so disorganized right now. I'm not accepting any meetings. I'm not participating in things like I used to. I have backlog initiative work. I'm doing OK, but I can do better. Things need to be drilled inside my head, and repeated over and over again. 

#28 - Hay, may patutunguhan naman kaya?

#21 - What makes me happy? I'm happy when I make others happy. So when others are not happy when they're around me/ when they don't like my presence / they don't like me at all, I'm angsty. And it makes me realize na, Mahirap magpasaya ng tao. Kaya siguro frustrated ako lagi.

#22 - Sabi nga sa the secret, you're only job is yourself. At nabasa ko sa isa pa atang libro, hindi trabaho ng ibang tao na pasayahin ka. In conjunction, hindi mo trabaho na magpasaya ng ibang tao. Others can only be happy for you, pero ikaw ang bahalang magpasaya sa sarili mo. Masaya ang kasama mo dahil masaya ka.

#23 - So siguro yung ibig sabihin ng love, masaya ka dahil masaya siya. At masaya siya dahil masaya ka.

#24 - The most beautiful people for me is those whose mere presence lightens up the room. Who breathes happiness and eminates it. Happy People. Positive People. I envy those people. Kasi masaya sila. At hindi nila ginagawa ang pagiging masaya dahil gusto nilang magpasaya/magustuhan ng tao. Masaya sila kasi masaya sila. period. At gusto ng tao yun.

#25 - T-shirt ni Tado para sa mga emo kids: "Pinipilit kong masaya dahil mas madaling ngumiti kesa ipaliwanag kung bakit ako malungkot.."

#26 - Office makes me angsty. No Sweldo makes me more angstier.

#25 - Off to find happiness! Wohoooo!