Lazy-feeling me

I feel so lazy today. I think this is due to aftermath of typhoon Ondoy, which Mom said is tantamount to supertyphoon Reming back in 2006, when Bicolanos were really in quirk.

Well, I don't want to blog on neither of these typhoons. Let us all move on. We can do it again guys, com'on!

Wider

I need a wider space so that I could think well and decide appropriately on my actions, breathe well, and escape life's pressure even just for a while.

Ergo, I need a break, which reminded me of my senses yesterday when I was in the train going home. The printed ad of Kit Kat [with tagline "Have a break, have a Kit Kat"] almost wanted me to indulge and give in to temptation. When I was about to grab some and pay at the cashier, I was reminded of my LPR [laryngopharyngeal reflux], which includes chocolates as a "no, no". So I decided to eat a Jollibee meal instead. Pity me.

I also need more and more space in my heart and brain to forgive the delay of my salary. But I guess it can't give enough space for it. On the brighter side, it worsens the wound in me and the more I am hurt, the more I am challenged. So thank you still, always delayed salary, you are one of the major reasons why I am aiming to be in better financial standing the soonest possible time. Bhe!

Nth long weekend review

Oh well, my nth long weekend was not that OK but it ended up well with Lawrence and I being OK again. Yes, we quarreled again.

• Gabbie's birthday celebration was fun. We, the "Arte Girls"--Ate Kat, Melissa, and I--had our individual gift for her and surprisingly, each gift is so kikay, so Arte Girls. We were there at 3PM and the eating time started at 5PM. The gathering was really fun except that Mom texted me not to eat because I'm too "big" already. Duh! It was so nakakapikon. I need not be reminded on this for I am big enough to know it and FYI, I don't each much, specially at night.
• I feel discomfort in the dorm. Before, I was just skeptic on this that's why I wrote the "Bedspacing" post. But during the nth long weekend, the discomfort was confirmed. I only feel comfort there whenever I sleep. So you get now what I mean, yes? I really wish I can swallow all the things happening there until December this year or early January next year.
  
• I did my 2nd round of laundry yesterday in 30 minutes because I thought a housemate would be doing her laundry right after I do mine. In effect, the smell of my bed cover is not so good, I mean bad.
  
• Last night, Lawrence and I had a past 8PM-dinner at Gateway Mall where we ordered McDonald's Twister Fries, Chicken Nuggets, and, after three months I was able to taste again, Dairy Queen's Oreo Ice Cream. So healthy, right? Haha. For a change.
• On the brighter side, I was able to do my exercise.

'Til here for now. I'm the only employee present in the Web Team so I'm the only one manning the ship again. Wish me luck. Oh, I want December to come ASAP.

Nth long week-end

Tomorrow is the start of another long week-end. I am now thinking of my itinerary for those three days.

I don't have a schedule yet but I do have my list to do:

• Do my laundry.
• Stock foods for the whole week.
  
• Buy a pair of pants. --> I'm not sure on this though.
• Have some exercise. --> This one I need to be sure of doing.
• Attend my cousin's birthday party. Belated happy 5th birthday Joanna Gabrielle Chavez Palima.
  
• Watch Fashionistas by Heart on QTV.
• Clean my/our room.
  
• Canvass prices of some of our office supplies because I was not able to find some of the items' prices on the Net.
• Sleep.
• Think, think, and think about my future/2010 plans.

Well, I hope to do all these stuffs. Happy long week-end guys! I love y'all!

Only my family can understand this post.

Suan, Laly, Me, Mom, and Dad. I'm keeping my promise guys, hold on, I'm doing it now. I love you. Happy birthday, Dad!

Daughter, sister, tutor, playmate, critic, adviser -- These are the words associated to me in our family.

As much as possible, I don't want a dramatic post; I don't want sadness. But I realized this is reality; this is inevitable. Just like before, whenever I'm writing about my family, I'm in tears and full of emotions. I hate this part.

I did a move this year, which I thought "that was it" without consulting you, Mom and Dad. We were all happy with it at first because we thought "that was really it". But I did a wrong move. I am so sorry (again). I really feel so ashamed.

But instead of giving up, the things that are happening to us make me even more determined to pursue what I planned and what you planned for me. I will be "there" guys, the soonest. I am tired of being "here" much as you are tired of being "there still". Help me God.

Weight problem

Sooo skinny Kia in her 2nd month in DTI.

Sooo chubby Kia in her 2nd year in DTI with officemates Jam ang Yhen. What a difference! Shocks!

Since I started getting used to the Metropolitan life, my weight got heavier and heavier. I'm also finding it hard to look for an outfit that I wish I could wear whenever I want. Mom is reminding me now that I'm not yet married so I must make my body look like unmarried. Ahahaha, get it?

Anyways, I started exercising yesterday. I took advantage of the space in our room since I was alone for four consecutive days. I did a little bit of everything: Taebo, crunches, hula hoop, and dumbbell (let me just butt in that I bought them at Gateway Mall and I was so happy that finally I was able to buy from one of its stores, except Rustan's of course).

How I wish I will be able to achieve the body I want within a month. Whew! Good luck to me.

Imprudent spenders I hate!

I super hate imprudent spenders -- those who spend extravagantly whenever money is on their hands and then rush to borrow or steal money from their acquaintances.

Duh! I really super duper hate them! Why don't they spend wisely instead kasi? In effect, the people whom they borrow money from are also on a rush to find money from their pockets or wallets but these people worked hard for their money.

I am not perfect in budgeting, but I can say I know how to. I would like to voice out that all of us should spend wisely. Economic resources are so scarce, I tell you people. We need to maximize the use of these for us to still have something for the future. We will always be needing these resources but not all the time they are available.

If all of us are prudent spenders, poverty will be lessen, if not eradicated. This is a call. I am so pissed off by the black sheep of the economy. This is one of the reasons why we could not achieve the economic satisfaction we have long been aiming.

Make a change pipz! Do it now!

Bedspacing

I'm so proud of my roomates, basta. In the photo are Ate lor, Verns, me, and Ems.

For exactly a year and a half now (yes, today is my due date, but I can't pay for my rent due to sooo many factors), I have been a bedspacer. During my first month, I was kinda excited because that was what I wished for when I was still a kid/student.

My grandparents (Maluz and Paji) used to own a house, which was intended for bedspacers, and I really wandered how the bedspacers were able to manage their lives without their families beside them. Even then I knew their lives were tough, but I really wanted to experience the thrill.

Then came my college years when most all my closest friends where bedspacing. I envied them for their independence and strength amid being away from their family. But I realized their distances were too short as compared to the distance between my family and I. Yes, I have relatives here in Manila, but as long as I can finance myself, I will.

Ah...reminiscing February 2008, when in just a blink of an eye, I decided to live on my own. I was so brave then and excited, of course, because finally, one of my very shallow dreams would come true.

And so days, weeks, months, and a year have passed. I was able to survive the initial phase of being a bedspacer, but I'm always in constant pressure in avoiding snatchers and strangers everytime I go to office and get back to my abode. Whew! Intense pressure that is!

Lots of things changed in our dorm: new rental fee; new faces I minggle with always; new rules were set; new streetmates (to include Lawrence); new beautiful infrastructures along our street; and a whole new classy SM Cubao (my favorite SM branch, I swear).

This morning I was left alone in the room. My roommate left very early. I realized I already want my very own place. I want it always clean, safe, and tranquil. A place where no one will tell me what to and not to do. This is one of the motivating factors to upscale my career to have better returns. Oh, how I wish this will happen soon, very soon.

For the meantime, I am enjoying where I live now--a very accessible and cost-efficient abode with wonderful housemates. I hope these things will last until I finally have the resources to look for an apartment or room for my sister and I.