I just finished watching "And I Love You So".
Yun na nga ang problema e. Ate at a restaurant alone? Done that. Ate at a restaurant alone on a Sunday in Manila (worst self-inflicted torture)? Done that. Watched a movie alone? Done that. Attended church alone? Done that. Grocery shopped alone? Done that. Traveled alone? Done that.
While many people have never done any of those things alone because they've always had a significant other to spend such activities with, I'm the total opposite. Been there, done that. Sawang-sawa na ako. Kung ano man ang kinailangan kong matutunan about having all this time to myself, siguro naman e may natutunan na ako kahit papaano. Puwede stop na? Afterall, having too much of anything is bad, di ba?
Siguro yun na lang ang wish ko on my upcoming 30th birthday: to be able to love again (again daw o!). Sana dumating na siya...dito sa Seattle. Ayokong long distance. Ayokong pumunta pa ng Maynila. Ayokong ma-meet siya somewhere in the world and would have to part after a period of time. Walang hadlang. Walang kontrabida. Walang variables to make excuses for. Gusto ko for keeps na.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Soulmate
After watching Soulmate, I've been toying with the idea that maybe The One is just walking down the street as I turned the corner or he's sitting in the bus that just passed by mine.
For the past couple of months, C has been telling me that she has seen this cute Asian guy walking from the gym to my building. I keep asking her to find out which department he works for because finding a guy in 61 floors is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
On Monday, as I was perusing through other departments' intranet to get inspiration for our own department's intranet overhaul, I spotted a picture of a guy who made me think that there is indeed hope for a single woman in this city. Today, I forwarded the URL to C and she verified that the guy in the picture is the guy that she has been telling me about. After a training across the street, I walked back to my building and as I was walking in an elevator, he was walking out of it. Did God hear my prayers? Is this fate? ;P
Now, I'm sure our soulmates are predetermined, but just this once, can I pick who I want my soulmate to be? I now have a candidate in mind! LoL.
For the past couple of months, C has been telling me that she has seen this cute Asian guy walking from the gym to my building. I keep asking her to find out which department he works for because finding a guy in 61 floors is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
On Monday, as I was perusing through other departments' intranet to get inspiration for our own department's intranet overhaul, I spotted a picture of a guy who made me think that there is indeed hope for a single woman in this city. Today, I forwarded the URL to C and she verified that the guy in the picture is the guy that she has been telling me about. After a training across the street, I walked back to my building and as I was walking in an elevator, he was walking out of it. Did God hear my prayers? Is this fate? ;P
Now, I'm sure our soulmates are predetermined, but just this once, can I pick who I want my soulmate to be? I now have a candidate in mind! LoL.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Take It Up a Notch
I've been known for my manang, sige na nga, lola ways. So it shouldn't be a big surprise that at 29, I've just discovered the beautiful invention called up-a-cup br@. Seriously, I'm in love with these things. I had no clue how much these enhance one's silhouette; I feel so shmexy all over (I'm still saying no to underwires, though). Makes me wonder what else I've been missing out on during my quite-extended-ugly-duckling-days. Tips, anyone?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Let's Get Physical
Talk about excellent timing. For the past two weeks, I've been buying new exercise clothes/shoes in hopes of getting my fitness act together (those Olympians sure made me feel like I should be doing something more with my body). I'm proud to say that I've been consistently attending my twice-a-week, painful Step & Sculpt fitness class (having a nice and fit instructor is awesome). Yesterday, I bought a digital scale for measuring my sexiness accurately (it ain't reality until you see it in LED). Today, by the power of the fitness gods, there happened to be a wellness fair at work.
At lunchtime, I got my blood pressure, glucose level, cholesterol level, and BMI checked...for free. Surprisingly, my blood pressure is "Normal" (that's one level up from "Optimal" and four levels down from "Severe"), my glucose level is way below the recommended level (112, baby!), and my cholesterol level is "Desirable." I guess those fudge brownies I've been eating have gone undetected! Or maybe not because my body fat percentage is plain horrible (which I knew from my last BMI check some years ago).
As a results-oriented person, losing weight should be achievable because I'm working with numbers and results can easily be measured ("bling bling like LED" according to CL of 2NE1). Instead of wasting my money on things that collect dust, I should invest thy spare change towards fitness-related expenses. Starting this weekend, I'm going to write a target weight goal and shall work towards it. Thy will be done!
At lunchtime, I got my blood pressure, glucose level, cholesterol level, and BMI checked...for free. Surprisingly, my blood pressure is "Normal" (that's one level up from "Optimal" and four levels down from "Severe"), my glucose level is way below the recommended level (112, baby!), and my cholesterol level is "Desirable." I guess those fudge brownies I've been eating have gone undetected! Or maybe not because my body fat percentage is plain horrible (which I knew from my last BMI check some years ago).
As a results-oriented person, losing weight should be achievable because I'm working with numbers and results can easily be measured ("bling bling like LED" according to CL of 2NE1). Instead of wasting my money on things that collect dust, I should invest thy spare change towards fitness-related expenses. Starting this weekend, I'm going to write a target weight goal and shall work towards it. Thy will be done!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Praise You
This is what I found in my inbox when I came in to work today:
I wanted to take a moment to let you know what a fantastic addition Mina has been to [this department]. In the very short time that she has been here, she has helped us to solve some very embarrassing issues that we have needed assistance with since I arrived two years ago.
The technical expertise and consultation is fantastic… but there’s more. I am most impressed with her ability inherit less than optimal work products and to establish a plan to move things forward. Although I know that we may represent her easiest customers because of our shared perspective on “branding” and the importance of the collective [department] image, I am confident that she will ultimately win the entire department over.
She never makes us feel stupid, while providing solid industry standard direction. I am so excited about what adding her to the communication team will bring for all of [the department] and very specifically, to our effort in HR.
“Way to hire UP!” Your very small Communications team is likely one of the strongest in the department. Thanks for raising the bar!
The HR Manager for our department sent this to my supervisor and also to our director yesterday. Thank you, God, for allowing me to finally find a supportive work environment. Surely, I'm forgetting all the trauma I endured a whole year ago from my previous employer.
Sa mga taong may mga buwisit na katrabaho, know that there is indeed a rainbow after the rain (basta marunong kang mabasa para makalipat ka ng bagong sisilungan. Naks!).
I wanted to take a moment to let you know what a fantastic addition Mina has been to [this department]. In the very short time that she has been here, she has helped us to solve some very embarrassing issues that we have needed assistance with since I arrived two years ago.
The technical expertise and consultation is fantastic… but there’s more. I am most impressed with her ability inherit less than optimal work products and to establish a plan to move things forward. Although I know that we may represent her easiest customers because of our shared perspective on “branding” and the importance of the collective [department] image, I am confident that she will ultimately win the entire department over.
She never makes us feel stupid, while providing solid industry standard direction. I am so excited about what adding her to the communication team will bring for all of [the department] and very specifically, to our effort in HR.
“Way to hire UP!” Your very small Communications team is likely one of the strongest in the department. Thanks for raising the bar!
The HR Manager for our department sent this to my supervisor and also to our director yesterday. Thank you, God, for allowing me to finally find a supportive work environment. Surely, I'm forgetting all the trauma I endured a whole year ago from my previous employer.
Sa mga taong may mga buwisit na katrabaho, know that there is indeed a rainbow after the rain (basta marunong kang mabasa para makalipat ka ng bagong sisilungan. Naks!).
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