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The name is Elaine or Ien or Pssst or Hoy ...or whatever suits you
...from the city of Davao
...26 with fine lines and wrinkles already
...short-haired, two-eyed na! (thanks to constact lenses), right-handed, flat-footed
...wants to be a Buddhist and a United Nations interpreter someday
...confused about life in general
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Tuesday, July 27
Hibernation
Friends and Stalkers,
I'll be "un-blogging" for a few weeks. Remember the schedule I posted a few days ago? Yes, it's eating me like hell. I'm reading tons (and I mean tons!) of papers, books, manuals, etc. I've been planning this "secret project" of mine for months now, but I couldn't find the will power to start it. My desk is a mess since the sem started. I have not "refurbish" my fashion stuff -- wardrobe, accessories, haircare, girly things, etc. .It's not because I have no money for shopping, but because I have no time to shop. One of my students even remarked, "Ma'am, wala ka na bang ibang bag?" That question infuriated me, but she's right. Last sem, I remember staying at Marco Polo Hotel for two nights after the Prelim Exam Week just to pamper myself and indulge in my hard-earned money. Now, I can't even get a good night sleep! So I woke up this morning and told myself, "It's time...."
For me to be able to do the things in my "To Do" list, I have to cut down on the time I spend on some insignificant stuff, namely, reality TV shows, blogging and web designing, biking, eating when depressed or harassed, and side tsismis with my co-teachers. That will give me at least 3 more hours a day. I can use that to start my leg-work for my "secret project" or do the overdued shopping. Probably by September, I'll be able to see clear skies, then start blogging again.
Will you miss me? ... I'm sure.
Friends and Stalkers,
I'll be "un-blogging" for a few weeks. Remember the schedule I posted a few days ago? Yes, it's eating me like hell. I'm reading tons (and I mean tons!) of papers, books, manuals, etc. I've been planning this "secret project" of mine for months now, but I couldn't find the will power to start it. My desk is a mess since the sem started. I have not "refurbish" my fashion stuff -- wardrobe, accessories, haircare, girly things, etc. .It's not because I have no money for shopping, but because I have no time to shop. One of my students even remarked, "Ma'am, wala ka na bang ibang bag?" That question infuriated me, but she's right. Last sem, I remember staying at Marco Polo Hotel for two nights after the Prelim Exam Week just to pamper myself and indulge in my hard-earned money. Now, I can't even get a good night sleep! So I woke up this morning and told myself, "It's time...."
For me to be able to do the things in my "To Do" list, I have to cut down on the time I spend on some insignificant stuff, namely, reality TV shows, blogging and web designing, biking, eating when depressed or harassed, and side tsismis with my co-teachers. That will give me at least 3 more hours a day. I can use that to start my leg-work for my "secret project" or do the overdued shopping. Probably by September, I'll be able to see clear skies, then start blogging again.
Will you miss me? ... I'm sure.
Saturday, July 17
Mumty's Quizzes
It's a sign!!!! Sabi ko na nga ba, pang-Aussie talaga taste ko! =)
Thom: Design Doctor
Which Member from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is your type?
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Huwaw!!!! Designer na, Doctor pa!!! It's a sign again!!!!!
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It's a sign!!!! Sabi ko na nga ba, pang-Aussie talaga taste ko! =)
Thom: Design Doctor
Which Member from Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is your type?
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Huwaw!!!! Designer na, Doctor pa!!! It's a sign again!!!!!
Thursday, July 15
Bringing Back to Life
Today makes me think of that ACLC commercial jingle.... sweldo, i love you sweldo!!!! hahahaha!!!! Anyway, that was just a "pasakalye"... The reason for the title: my old website is back! With a different layout and perspective, I'll make sure that that gets updated regularly. Thanks to Risha, I got a changing .GIF pic on my index page. I also like the icon ":A"... it's kinda mysterious, but at the same time very "text-like." I'll still blog, but my website will be my priority from now on. Check it out!
Today makes me think of that ACLC commercial jingle.... sweldo, i love you sweldo!!!! hahahaha!!!! Anyway, that was just a "pasakalye"... The reason for the title: my old website is back! With a different layout and perspective, I'll make sure that that gets updated regularly. Thanks to Risha, I got a changing .GIF pic on my index page. I also like the icon ":A"... it's kinda mysterious, but at the same time very "text-like." I'll still blog, but my website will be my priority from now on. Check it out!
Tuesday, July 13
All Work, No Play
Yes, I'm dull. Everything I busy myself with right now entails monetary reward. But I like what I do which makes my work far more interesting than how it sounds like to other people. Yes, I do whine once in a while, but that is just my idealist side going haywire. So this is my regular schedule... meaning a day without UAP meetings, gimik, or emergency whatever:
Monday & Wednesday
9 - 12 : Research Extension (UP School of Management)
1:30 - 3:30 : ES 113 or AutoCAD drafting (Ateneo)
5:50 - 7:50 : AR 215 or Presentation Techniques (Ateneo)
Tuesday & Thursday
8 - 10:30 : Research Extension (UP SOM)
11:30 - 1:30 : AR 41 or 4th year design (UP Mindanao)
2:30 - 9:00 : AR 511 or 5th year Thesis (Ateneo)
Friday
8 - 2 : AR 41 (UP Min)... yes, an overlap!
1:30 - 3:30 : ES 115 (Ateneo)
4:00 - 6:00 : Research Extension (UP SOM)
Whew! Stalkers are welcome. Hahahaha! Bosses? Oh jeeez, I think I'm quite lucky on that part. You see, for UP SOM, I have the cutey boss Robby (who by the way is available for those who are interested... don't worry, not my type)as my superior. For Ateneo, I have the very old but very patient (not to mention very generous in giving grades) Arch. Basa. For UP, well, we all treat each other as if we're barkada. But for the purpose of name dropping, my boss is Arch. Jun. So that's my usual day... very hectic for someone who's not practicing the profession.
No play? Naaaah! Not really.
Yes, I'm dull. Everything I busy myself with right now entails monetary reward. But I like what I do which makes my work far more interesting than how it sounds like to other people. Yes, I do whine once in a while, but that is just my idealist side going haywire. So this is my regular schedule... meaning a day without UAP meetings, gimik, or emergency whatever:
Monday & Wednesday
9 - 12 : Research Extension (UP School of Management)
1:30 - 3:30 : ES 113 or AutoCAD drafting (Ateneo)
5:50 - 7:50 : AR 215 or Presentation Techniques (Ateneo)
Tuesday & Thursday
8 - 10:30 : Research Extension (UP SOM)
11:30 - 1:30 : AR 41 or 4th year design (UP Mindanao)
2:30 - 9:00 : AR 511 or 5th year Thesis (Ateneo)
Friday
8 - 2 : AR 41 (UP Min)... yes, an overlap!
1:30 - 3:30 : ES 115 (Ateneo)
4:00 - 6:00 : Research Extension (UP SOM)
Whew! Stalkers are welcome. Hahahaha! Bosses? Oh jeeez, I think I'm quite lucky on that part. You see, for UP SOM, I have the cutey boss Robby (who by the way is available for those who are interested... don't worry, not my type)as my superior. For Ateneo, I have the very old but very patient (not to mention very generous in giving grades) Arch. Basa. For UP, well, we all treat each other as if we're barkada. But for the purpose of name dropping, my boss is Arch. Jun. So that's my usual day... very hectic for someone who's not practicing the profession.
No play? Naaaah! Not really.
Thursday, July 8
Dying with Regrets
I always thought I'd die soon. Sometime between 25 to 30... a little over two years from now. Not only because I'm physically abusive, but for some unexplainable reason, I find myself always in an emotional juggle.
Alam mo yung feeling na may gusto kang gawin, tapos alam mo na kung kelan mo yun gagawin, tapos nung dumating na yung pagkakataon, nawalan ka ng drive? Eh yung feeling na pinaghahandaan mo nang sobra yung isang bagay as in todo effort ka, tapos nung may chance na makuha mo yung gusto mo, na-realize mo yung past opportunities na pinalipas mo (dahil kaka-effort mo sa isang bagay) yun pala ang gusto mo? Eh yung nag-assume ka lang bigla at one point, tapos sa future nung kinonfront mo na yung past assumption, mali ka pala, tapos mas ok sana kung di ka nagpadalos-dalos? Eh yung "stock market" scenario... yung tipong lahat sa paligid mo, yung pinapanood mo, yung binabasa mo, sinasabi sayo to "live the life!" or "take the risk!" or "carpe diem!", tapos pag nalugi ka naman o nadapa, wala namang nire-recommend na solution o kahit tips man lang para makabangon ka?
Life is fair because it made itself unfair for all of us.
I always thought I'd die soon. Sometime between 25 to 30... a little over two years from now. Not only because I'm physically abusive, but for some unexplainable reason, I find myself always in an emotional juggle.
Alam mo yung feeling na may gusto kang gawin, tapos alam mo na kung kelan mo yun gagawin, tapos nung dumating na yung pagkakataon, nawalan ka ng drive? Eh yung feeling na pinaghahandaan mo nang sobra yung isang bagay as in todo effort ka, tapos nung may chance na makuha mo yung gusto mo, na-realize mo yung past opportunities na pinalipas mo (dahil kaka-effort mo sa isang bagay) yun pala ang gusto mo? Eh yung nag-assume ka lang bigla at one point, tapos sa future nung kinonfront mo na yung past assumption, mali ka pala, tapos mas ok sana kung di ka nagpadalos-dalos? Eh yung "stock market" scenario... yung tipong lahat sa paligid mo, yung pinapanood mo, yung binabasa mo, sinasabi sayo to "live the life!" or "take the risk!" or "carpe diem!", tapos pag nalugi ka naman o nadapa, wala namang nire-recommend na solution o kahit tips man lang para makabangon ka?
Life is fair because it made itself unfair for all of us.