Kamiseta sent me a postcard! They spent P11 to send me holiday greetings. I'm quite impressed! Now if only they would hire me as a Marketing Assistant in 2005, then I'll totally love the company foreverrrrr.
Anyway, an ode to 2004:
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? – Lots! Booked two plane tickets online; went to Colorado and Florida; drove to Vancouver B.C.; watched a Broadway musical on my own; harassed people in costumes; entered the real world; experienced a for-women's-only test; slept in the same bed with one of my website visitors (sounds sl()tty, huh? LoL); got my own Costco card; and how could I forget, I finally got a cellphone!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? – I don't make resolutions; I just aim to be a better person than the previous year. Umm, am I a better person? I'd like to think so.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? – Amazingly, no.
4. Did anyone close to you die? – Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit? – Canada.
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? – A few more good friends. Feeling special na kasi si Pen eh. LoL.
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? – March 17 because I entered the real world.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? – Getting a job in my field.
9. What was your biggest failure? – Sige na nga, lovelife. LoL.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? – I wouldn't call it an illness, since the doctor said that there was nothing wrong with me, but it was serious enough that it warranted me to see a doctor.
11. What was the best thing you bought? – That ice cream cookie sandwich thing at Disney World...500 calories of pure bliss! LoL.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? – Ummm...
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? – Itago natin siya sa pangalang "Lightswitch" because of her abrupt mood changes.
14. Where did most of your money go? – Food and gasoline.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? – Aba, meeting my long lost non-biological twin, of course!
16. What song will always remind you of 2004? – None, hindi ako in love eh so walang theme song. LoL.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier, I was far too depressed last year for being unemployed
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, of course!
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? – Danced.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? – Watched TV, LoL.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? – I celebrated Christmas on the 24th with family. On Christmas Day itself, I worked, then spent the rest of the day watching Lovers in Paris. Patawarin sana ako ni God. HeHe.
21. Did you fall in love in 2004? – No. Naks, definite yung answer ha.
22. How many one-night stands? – Three; with Ken Zhu, Bae Yong-Joon, and Papa Christian.
23. What was your favorite TV program? – The Amazing Race! Okay, okay, it was actually Sarah, the Teen Princess, but shhhh. LoL.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? – Itago ulit natin siya sa pangalang "Lightswitch."
25. What was the best book you read? – Angels and Demons by Dan Brown; liked it better than The Da Vinci Code.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? – Christian Bautista! LoL!
27. What did you want and got? – I wanted to see my cousins and got to see them in Colorado last May.
28. What was your favorite film of this year? – My Sassy Girl? LoL.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? – I don't remember what I did, but that's probably because I treated it like any other day; early 20s.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? – Thing? A 15" or 17" Apple Powerbook with a SuperDrive...mababaw ba?
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? – Strictly 3/4-sleeved shirts, slacks, and black shoes. I call it my work uniform look.
32. What kept you sane? – My bank account (my paychecks are directly deposited kasi) and conversing with Pen via e-mail like it was Yahoo Messenger.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? – This year was the year of Asian men: Ken Zhu and Bae Yong-Joon.
34. What political issue stirred you the most? – Both the U.S. and Philippine elections.
35. Who did you miss? – My cousins in the Philippines and the Baretto sisters in Florida.
36. Who was the best new person you met? – Photography Boy...he made me believe that there's a pogi guy in this city. LoL.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004: – Believe in yourself.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: –
Even if there is pain now
Everything would be all right
For as long as the world still turns
There will be night and day
Can you hear me
There's a rainbow always after the rain
-- Southborder's Rainbow
Thursday, December 30, 2004
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Moving Forward
Today was a perfect example to illustrate my goals for the new year. I'm so upset that I'm blogging at this time of the day instead of my usual 9-10 p.m. "reflection hour." Here are my 2005 goals:
1. Move out of the house.
Whether it's out-of-the-state or out-of-the-country, I'm going to find a place of my own; the deadline being September 1, 2005. This morning, I found that my things downstairs were moved and displaced yet again by Mother Dearest. I've lost hope that my situation at home will get any better as time goes on, so let me move out and at least preserve my sanity.
2. Find a new (and fulfilling!) job.
By no means do I think I'm the greatest, but I think I deserve better. Case in point, one of the hoteliers (No Pen, not Bayong, LoL) called up my boss this afternoon and was telling my boss how impressed she was with me and that if I would like to work as the Catering Manager for her hotel instead. Little did my boss know that I actually took that as a serious offer when she told me about it. LoL. Anyway, someone should be thanking God that my mouse at work is not a wireless one; otherwise, it would have hit her on the head this morning. I was that pissed. My job description does not include anything about putting up with someone's attitude problems so don't give me an attitude because quite frankly, I have one of my own. I seriously think that doctors need to find a cure for bipoloar disorders because I know someone who could benefit from it. Argh! Co-worker L saw everything this morning and that person should also thank God that L was on the phone with someone at that time and couldn't yell at anyone. ::Breathe in, breathe out::
So those are my only two goals this coming year. When those two happen, I will be fine. Guaranteed.
I will take the time this weekend to update my resume and send them out. If you know of any jobs that have an international scope of some sort, please let me know. I'd like to work towards my life goals with this upcoming job change. The JET application process won't be finalized until April so I'm sort of stuck in the middle of things until then. However, I refuse to not do anything about my current situation because I've had it. *SIGH.
1. Move out of the house.
Whether it's out-of-the-state or out-of-the-country, I'm going to find a place of my own; the deadline being September 1, 2005. This morning, I found that my things downstairs were moved and displaced yet again by Mother Dearest. I've lost hope that my situation at home will get any better as time goes on, so let me move out and at least preserve my sanity.
2. Find a new (and fulfilling!) job.
By no means do I think I'm the greatest, but I think I deserve better. Case in point, one of the hoteliers (No Pen, not Bayong, LoL) called up my boss this afternoon and was telling my boss how impressed she was with me and that if I would like to work as the Catering Manager for her hotel instead. Little did my boss know that I actually took that as a serious offer when she told me about it. LoL. Anyway, someone should be thanking God that my mouse at work is not a wireless one; otherwise, it would have hit her on the head this morning. I was that pissed. My job description does not include anything about putting up with someone's attitude problems so don't give me an attitude because quite frankly, I have one of my own. I seriously think that doctors need to find a cure for bipoloar disorders because I know someone who could benefit from it. Argh! Co-worker L saw everything this morning and that person should also thank God that L was on the phone with someone at that time and couldn't yell at anyone. ::Breathe in, breathe out::
So those are my only two goals this coming year. When those two happen, I will be fine. Guaranteed.
I will take the time this weekend to update my resume and send them out. If you know of any jobs that have an international scope of some sort, please let me know. I'd like to work towards my life goals with this upcoming job change. The JET application process won't be finalized until April so I'm sort of stuck in the middle of things until then. However, I refuse to not do anything about my current situation because I've had it. *SIGH.
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Bookness
Because I was basically the only person in the office last week, we didn't get a chance to exchange gifts before Christmas; we did it today instead. I can honestly say that I will remember this one for years to come.
As I handed my gift to Snoopy, I said, "Snoopy, this is the best Christmas gift I could give you. I hope you read it and practice it." She stared at me and said, "I think I got you the same thing!" So we both opened our gift for one another and whaddayaknow, we gave each other a copy of this. Are my boy problems that bad to receive my own copy?! LoL. She offered to give me the receipt so I could return it (since I've read the book twice already), but I think I'll keep it. I swear, that book is my weapon for 2005. LoL.
I also received books from Boss #1 and Co-worker L. I now have my very first cookbook! I can totally move out! =)
Speaking of moving out, Washington State is now ranked as the 9th worst state to find a job. In other words, unemployment is high and finding a job around here is like finding a needle in a haystack. It's a sign, people, it's a sign. HeHe.
As I handed my gift to Snoopy, I said, "Snoopy, this is the best Christmas gift I could give you. I hope you read it and practice it." She stared at me and said, "I think I got you the same thing!" So we both opened our gift for one another and whaddayaknow, we gave each other a copy of this. Are my boy problems that bad to receive my own copy?! LoL. She offered to give me the receipt so I could return it (since I've read the book twice already), but I think I'll keep it. I swear, that book is my weapon for 2005. LoL.
I also received books from Boss #1 and Co-worker L. I now have my very first cookbook! I can totally move out! =)
Speaking of moving out, Washington State is now ranked as the 9th worst state to find a job. In other words, unemployment is high and finding a job around here is like finding a needle in a haystack. It's a sign, people, it's a sign. HeHe.
Saturday, December 25, 2004
Christmas 2004
Happy Holidays to all! (Yes, I'm being politically correct!)
How can you guys not blame me for being a grinch when I'm here at work on the day Christ was born (unless you've read The Da Vinci Code and now feel otherwise). And as if that's not enough, God must truly hate me for what happened yesterday. I was trying to be a good Catholic and went to church yesterday at 4 p.m., thinking that there would be less people at that time. Well, my sister-in-law and I thought wrong because the place was packed. We ended up standing at the back of the church along with the rest of the world. So there I was, trying to converse with God (while trying to erase vivid The Da Vinci Code excerpts from my head as I stared at the Crucifix) for half an hour when I started feeling light-headed. Instead of puking in front of my fellow Catholics, I asked my sister-in-law for the car keys and went back to the car instead. Hence, I didn't finish mass. I didn't even get to say "Peace be with you" to anybody. *SIGH. Sorry God...again.
Anyway, afterwards, the family celebrated Christmas together at our house (I had to put Pen's latest batch of Krung Krung DVDs in the backburner). As always, I was the only partner-less person around, but the great thing about my brothers and sisters is that they don't give me a hard time about this issue unlike the relatives. That, people, is what immediate families are for. LoL. Although, goodness, the Pogi Boys and Ganda Girl are majorly growing up. If these kids beat me to having a significant other, I'm surely going to have some major old maid issues. HaHa!
As I type, my sister-in-law and Ganda Girl are on a plane bound for Manila. Kuya will follow in two weeks' time. They're not going to Boracay at all, so I'm not that jealous...yet.
How can you guys not blame me for being a grinch when I'm here at work on the day Christ was born (unless you've read The Da Vinci Code and now feel otherwise). And as if that's not enough, God must truly hate me for what happened yesterday. I was trying to be a good Catholic and went to church yesterday at 4 p.m., thinking that there would be less people at that time. Well, my sister-in-law and I thought wrong because the place was packed. We ended up standing at the back of the church along with the rest of the world. So there I was, trying to converse with God (while trying to erase vivid The Da Vinci Code excerpts from my head as I stared at the Crucifix) for half an hour when I started feeling light-headed. Instead of puking in front of my fellow Catholics, I asked my sister-in-law for the car keys and went back to the car instead. Hence, I didn't finish mass. I didn't even get to say "Peace be with you" to anybody. *SIGH. Sorry God...again.
Anyway, afterwards, the family celebrated Christmas together at our house (I had to put Pen's latest batch of Krung Krung DVDs in the backburner). As always, I was the only partner-less person around, but the great thing about my brothers and sisters is that they don't give me a hard time about this issue unlike the relatives. That, people, is what immediate families are for. LoL. Although, goodness, the Pogi Boys and Ganda Girl are majorly growing up. If these kids beat me to having a significant other, I'm surely going to have some major old maid issues. HaHa!
As I type, my sister-in-law and Ganda Girl are on a plane bound for Manila. Kuya will follow in two weeks' time. They're not going to Boracay at all, so I'm not that jealous...yet.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Smarter than Average
I picked up my new glasses at Costco today. I love them and because of that, I plan to wear my glasses more often than my contacts now. Hopefully, they're beneficial in attracting smarter guys this coming year. Yihee! HeHe.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
See Right Through You
I got home just in time to see the last ten minutes of FPJ's funeral coverage; I had no idea it was even going to be covered. I'm no fan; I've never seen a movie of his and I have no clue what the Panday movies are about. The sadness that I felt was more for the realization that the adults that I know are getting older and events such as this in my family will be unavoidable in the years ahead. Sana lang, I'm a stronger woman by then.
When I first heard Susan Roces say that she didn't want politics to have anything to do with the funeral, I smiled because that's how I felt. But then, she took back her words today and I so wished she had not. I stand by what I'm going to say and that is politics did not do anything good for FPJ. If anything, politics tarnished his name and reputation. Hence, I would have preferred if politics was out of the picture during his wake/funeral as to avoid being used again for the second time around.
When I first heard Susan Roces say that she didn't want politics to have anything to do with the funeral, I smiled because that's how I felt. But then, she took back her words today and I so wished she had not. I stand by what I'm going to say and that is politics did not do anything good for FPJ. If anything, politics tarnished his name and reputation. Hence, I would have preferred if politics was out of the picture during his wake/funeral as to avoid being used again for the second time around.
Monday, December 20, 2004
Jolly Days
I hate it. I hate it when people start talking about Thanksgiving when Halloween isn't over yet. I hate it when people start talking about Christmas when Thanksgiving isn't over yet. I hate it when people start talking about New Year's when Christmas isn't over yet. One at a time, people! Help me slow down my life at least once this year!
So anyway, the other day, I finally returned all the ornaments that I bought; the tree isn't coming up this year. 'Tis another grinch-like Christmas. I'm jealous that every single blogger in the Philippines is blogging about how excited they are about Christmas while I'm just ho humming along. Am I the only one who doesn't feel like it's Christmas around here? I mean, I see that it's Christmas with all the traffic everywhere, but I don't necessarily feel like it's Christmas. *SIGH.
So anyway, the other day, I finally returned all the ornaments that I bought; the tree isn't coming up this year. 'Tis another grinch-like Christmas. I'm jealous that every single blogger in the Philippines is blogging about how excited they are about Christmas while I'm just ho humming along. Am I the only one who doesn't feel like it's Christmas around here? I mean, I see that it's Christmas with all the traffic everywhere, but I don't necessarily feel like it's Christmas. *SIGH.
Sunday, December 19, 2004
The Code
For two Saturdays in a row (sunny Saturdays, too!) I rushed home after work yesterday and just read until the wee hours of the night. I am here to announce that I have finished The Da Vinci Code. I can now be a willing and able participant in such discussions. HeHe. My thoughts:
1. I wish I was still at Seattle U; I wish I had taken more Theology classes.
2. I really don't know much about my religion (as taught by the Church) and should do something about it.
3. I want to travel to Europe.
1. I wish I was still at Seattle U; I wish I had taken more Theology classes.
2. I really don't know much about my religion (as taught by the Church) and should do something about it.
3. I want to travel to Europe.
Friday, December 17, 2004
Back in Business
I almost fainted when I found out that my domain is back in working order. I thought I would have to cough up some dough to a) transfer my domain back to my old company or b) buy a new domain name. I'm glad I didn't have to do either one. Hooray!
To make things matters worse, I was having problems with my computer at home. I kept getting DNS errors which meant I couldn't view any pages (I didn't know how to fix that). How sad is that?! So I'm hoping that the ISP is the problem and not my computer. Let's see what happens in the next two days.
So what did I end up doing while being ISP-challenged? I read...and read...and read. Be like me and check these books out:
1. He's Not That Into You
Single ladies, please read this book. Unsolved mysteries about boys will be solved. I guarantee it. How did we learn to make excuses for boys and their shortcomings?! Who taught us that?! In 2005, I'm not making, nor taking, any more excuses. Hmph! Singlehood forever, here I come. HeHe.
2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
My gosh, I've lost sleep trying to finish this book. Make sure you set aside some time (like no plans for the weekend) before you start this book. Good stuff.
3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
I'd like to think that some of the hype has died down, hence I decided to start reading it. I really hope it's as good as Angels and Demons!
What else is there to tell? Oh, I have to mention this because it's quite unbelievable. You got to realize that I don't really get many dreams while sleeping at night. Once in awhile I do, but things/people in the dream don't usually make sense. Guess who was the star of my dreams the other night which made me wake up with a smile that following morning? Christian Bautista! I swear, I was like, what the?! It was a PG-13 dream of course, but I couldn't believe that he was in that dream with me. That boy better watch out. HaHa!
To make things matters worse, I was having problems with my computer at home. I kept getting DNS errors which meant I couldn't view any pages (I didn't know how to fix that). How sad is that?! So I'm hoping that the ISP is the problem and not my computer. Let's see what happens in the next two days.
So what did I end up doing while being ISP-challenged? I read...and read...and read. Be like me and check these books out:
1. He's Not That Into You
Single ladies, please read this book. Unsolved mysteries about boys will be solved. I guarantee it. How did we learn to make excuses for boys and their shortcomings?! Who taught us that?! In 2005, I'm not making, nor taking, any more excuses. Hmph! Singlehood forever, here I come. HeHe.
2. Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
My gosh, I've lost sleep trying to finish this book. Make sure you set aside some time (like no plans for the weekend) before you start this book. Good stuff.
3. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
I'd like to think that some of the hype has died down, hence I decided to start reading it. I really hope it's as good as Angels and Demons!
What else is there to tell? Oh, I have to mention this because it's quite unbelievable. You got to realize that I don't really get many dreams while sleeping at night. Once in awhile I do, but things/people in the dream don't usually make sense. Guess who was the star of my dreams the other night which made me wake up with a smile that following morning? Christian Bautista! I swear, I was like, what the?! It was a PG-13 dream of course, but I couldn't believe that he was in that dream with me. That boy better watch out. HaHa!
Thursday, December 9, 2004
For Culture
I saw the Broadway musical of The Lion King last night from my beloved front row seat. If you ever have the chance to see it, go see it! It was pretty cool to see how they translated the scenes from the movie to the stage. Simply amazing!
While watching the two kids that played the young Simba and Nala, I had to ask myself why I was never introduced to stage plays when I was younger. I don't remember having any opportunities back then at St. Scho. Now I understand (and appreciate) what Ayen Munji-Laurel was trying to do when she produced Rama at Sita for the Philippines a few years ago.
While watching the two kids that played the young Simba and Nala, I had to ask myself why I was never introduced to stage plays when I was younger. I don't remember having any opportunities back then at St. Scho. Now I understand (and appreciate) what Ayen Munji-Laurel was trying to do when she produced Rama at Sita for the Philippines a few years ago.
Sunday, December 5, 2004
Dirty Pop
Lintik na Target. Everything that I bought yesterday is now on sale this week: my boxed glass ornaments and the Bratz dolls that I bought for Ganda Girl. Now, I gotta haul all of those back to the store. It's a good thing I couldn't find our Christmas tree last night, or else the ornaments would've been up already.
On to more serious topics, I've had it with that pop-up ad that keeps appearing whenever I enter my website! I have stripped the soul of this website (umm, that would be the javascripts), but it's still there! Argh! Anyone have any ideas (because I'm this close to losing my sanity as a geek)?
On to more serious topics, I've had it with that pop-up ad that keeps appearing whenever I enter my website! I have stripped the soul of this website (umm, that would be the javascripts), but it's still there! Argh! Anyone have any ideas (because I'm this close to losing my sanity as a geek)?
Saturday, December 4, 2004
Wanted Daughter
Yesterday, we met our new boss at Job #1. He's basically our boss' boss (It's amazing how corporations aim to have a flatter organization, but not the government). Anyway, so how did my boss introduced me to the new boss? "This is MiNA. If I had a daughter, I would want her to be MiNA." Exactly how does one respond to that?! This isn't the first time I heard such a thing from an adult (I'm so lovable kasi eh, LoL), but this is The Boss at Job #1! She and I aren't exactly close. Sure we bonded over decorating the office earlier in the week and we've been talking more, but she's not exactly my best friend and I don't think she will ever be. So basically, I just want to know if she truly meant what she said or she just had to say something to the new boss and that's what came out of her mouth. Because all this time, I thought she doesn't like me or doesn't think highly of me. Oooh, as the world turns! HeHe.
Thursday, December 2, 2004
No Two Turtle Doves Around Here
My holiday shopping has begun. As always, I bought more for myself. It's the time of the year that I'm actually not afraid to splurge because my motto is simply "Love thyself!" My two pairs of jeans came in the mail today and two books will be coming next week from Amazon. I wonder when I'll be able to declare on here that my iPod or PowerBook is coming. *SIGH. ;P
Anyway, this year, I plan to get more books for people than I have in the past. After almost 365 days, I have figured out that many people are simply clueless about their lives. Hence, books for the co-workers at Job #1. Then, we have the three Pogi Boys and Ganda Girl. Since, I'm enough of a horrible aunt to the boys (I don't know what they want for Christmas and they're always shy about telling me), I think I'll just give them money this year. When I was at Target today (Locals, check out the new Federal Way one, it's huge!), I saw a 4-pack Bratz collection so I'm thinking Ganda Girl will get her birthday wish one month late from me. Now, I just got to figure out what to get for both of my bosses. I'm more worried about my boss at Job #2 because I want to get her something uber nice since she really did go out of her way to write me a reference letter for my JET application. People, have any ideas?
Anyway, this year, I plan to get more books for people than I have in the past. After almost 365 days, I have figured out that many people are simply clueless about their lives. Hence, books for the co-workers at Job #1. Then, we have the three Pogi Boys and Ganda Girl. Since, I'm enough of a horrible aunt to the boys (I don't know what they want for Christmas and they're always shy about telling me), I think I'll just give them money this year. When I was at Target today (Locals, check out the new Federal Way one, it's huge!), I saw a 4-pack Bratz collection so I'm thinking Ganda Girl will get her birthday wish one month late from me. Now, I just got to figure out what to get for both of my bosses. I'm more worried about my boss at Job #2 because I want to get her something uber nice since she really did go out of her way to write me a reference letter for my JET application. People, have any ideas?
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