BBL

I'm off, kids. I'll be back in a week...with pictures...lots of them. =)

Global Connection

Do you guys ever talk about online people to people you know in real life? I always find it amusing whenever I learn that people who are on the other side of the globe talk about me. Ahh, the power of the internet. Yes, people, this is the beginning of my taking over the world. ::insert evil laugh here:: HeHe.

Anyway, let me just say that I absolutely despise my new ISP. I just felt like I'm paying AOL too much for just surfing the internet so I switched. Leche naman, PeoplePC installed like 5 spyware programs during the installation and my personal firewall is overworked from blocking every single application that's trying to communicate with my computer (I felt really geeky just now, LoL). I have tried (and didn't like) MSN, Juno, Netzero, AOL, and now PeoplePC. What else is there? Geeks of the world, please help. =)

Mabuhay si MiNA

I am very proud to say that I voted. More than the war in Iraq and the close race, I finally went out and voted because I realized that there are people in this country who want to vote but cannot. I now understand that I shouldn't waste this right that many people in this country wish they had. My high school U.S. Government teacher would've been proud of me. LoL.

Txt M8

The T-Mobile SIM card that I bought on eBay came in the mail today. Hence, I am now a proud member of the texting world! I'm so sprung! I'm starting to think that maybe I was in denial all these years by saying that I didn't like cellphones. Hmm...another new revelation. LoL. For my memories only...

First person texted
Pen

First person to text me
Belle

First conversation on the phone
Pen: Akala ko kung sino itong may 206 number!
MiNA: Tange! Bakit ka tumawag, mauubos load ko!

ROFL.

It's About Time

I am young. I am single. I have no boyfriend. I have no children. I do not own any properties. I have no pets. Simply put, I have freedom to do the things that I want to do.

Co-worker L has repeatedly pointed these out to me in the past few weeks. Last night, I took some time to finally accept the truth. With that, I have decided to do something about the things that I have only thought about since graduating from college.

Advertising. Working in another country. Helping people. Traveling.

I am very fortunate to have many options, but with that comes great confusion on my part. I don't know which one to take, I don't know what I want the most, I don't know how to get from point A to B. A couple of people have already told me that the best thing to do is to just dive right in. Fine.

In my current work situation, I now understand that life is too short to be doing something that doesn't excite me. Sanity is priceless so it's best not to lose it while trying to earn lots of money. If there's something that I choose to applaud Boy Abunda for, it's his "Are you relevant?" question. I love that question. However, I choose to rephrase that and ask "Are you making a difference?" instead.

I want to be able to answer that question well at every stage of my life and I'm starting now. I am going to apply for the JET Program this year. I am also going to be taking the foreign service exam next year for the chance to re-join the State Department (...Reunited and it feels so good...LoL). How about advertising? I'm currently trying to join them, if only they would answer my e-mail (*ahem!).

That's my current to-do list. I'm feeling good for the simple fact that I'm finally taking some action (who knew that a crappy workplace can do wonders to your sense of clarity!). I think the superwoman-me is back after two whole years of hibernation. Hooray!