Christmas party with the gays is over. Media Noche with family later. The holiday rush would be over soon and I will be back in the real world in just a few days. I'm not in the mood to make my resolutions yet. To be honest, I am not up for anything right now. We have found a new place and at least that's out of my hair. I'm not done clearing up all the clutter but maybe I would spend the next hours doing that.Right now, I will just prepare my 2012 wishlist.
I'll begin with the material things.
1. Ipad.
2. netbook - a laptop is heavy to carry around plus I'm still more comfortable with a keyboard.
3. Iphone - for all those mobile applications
4. dslr camera - my own. the one I'm using right now belongs to Jackie
Anyway, those are the big ones. I have a longer list of small things that I want.
5. Paulo Coelho's Aleph - haven't visited my fave bookstore in a while and it still is expensive. I'm waiting for the paperback.
6. Fit Flops - an original one.
7. new running shoes - maybe one from Adidas
8. jeans - been a while since I last bought one
9. storage jars and boxes - can't get enough of them.
10. books and DVDs - I want more!
My list could go on and on. Making this makes me look forward to the New Year. Here's to hope and excitement! *cheers*
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Cleaning Up
I'm starting to pack my things. We will be moving out early January and I want it to be smooth and easy. So I started bringing out those huge bags we used the last time and started sorting. My goodness! I know I have a lot of clutter but I didn't expect that they would double up in a span of six months.
So here I go again,contemplating on which ones to keep and which ones to throw away. This is probably one of the hardest tasks I have to face. I only have 3 more free days to accomplish all the things I need to do and I am beginning to feel that familiar feeling I have when I am cramming.
So what I will do is list down all the things I need to wrap up so that I would not forget them.
1. Clothes - I need to put the ones I wear regularly on top and keep those I rarely wear at the bottom of the box. And as much as it pains me, I need to donate those I do not wear at all.
2. Reading Materials - I have to put all my paperback novels in a box, academic books in another and those which are outdated will be put in the trash (Oh please! I need the strength and the will to do this).
3. Trinkets - figure out which ones I need and which ones I don't and throw the rest. (I need much more strength and will!)
4. Unused kitchen items - probably the easiest, just put them in separate boxes and label
Now apart from getting ready to move out, I also want to get rid of all the clutter in my work desk. I will just make a daily schedule and hopefully, before the Chinese New Year comes around, the faculty room will be clutter free.
So here I go again,contemplating on which ones to keep and which ones to throw away. This is probably one of the hardest tasks I have to face. I only have 3 more free days to accomplish all the things I need to do and I am beginning to feel that familiar feeling I have when I am cramming.
So what I will do is list down all the things I need to wrap up so that I would not forget them.
1. Clothes - I need to put the ones I wear regularly on top and keep those I rarely wear at the bottom of the box. And as much as it pains me, I need to donate those I do not wear at all.
2. Reading Materials - I have to put all my paperback novels in a box, academic books in another and those which are outdated will be put in the trash (Oh please! I need the strength and the will to do this).
3. Trinkets - figure out which ones I need and which ones I don't and throw the rest. (I need much more strength and will!)
4. Unused kitchen items - probably the easiest, just put them in separate boxes and label
Now apart from getting ready to move out, I also want to get rid of all the clutter in my work desk. I will just make a daily schedule and hopefully, before the Chinese New Year comes around, the faculty room will be clutter free.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Today I Will...
Planning and planning and planning again.
The year is about to end and yes, I should focus more on doing my work than creating resolutions. Yes, as I said last year, I was not able to fulfill any of my stupid resolutions. But no, I will not stop making them every year. The reason? I have explained it last year and I think I can't recall my exact words so I will not explain again. But this year, I am promising, I am claiming it - I would do all my resolutions by hook or by crook.
I will not write them here now. I received a few nice notebooks last Christmas and I am beginning the year by writing on all of them. You heard it right! All of them. I will not let them rot or get stolen by my epal youngest sister. Then I will type it here.I will have my own netbook next year and I can return this laptop to my ever moody sister Jackie.
This year brings me hope and I don't want those end of the world tales ruin it for me. God is the only one who knows when it will happen.
The year is about to end and yes, I should focus more on doing my work than creating resolutions. Yes, as I said last year, I was not able to fulfill any of my stupid resolutions. But no, I will not stop making them every year. The reason? I have explained it last year and I think I can't recall my exact words so I will not explain again. But this year, I am promising, I am claiming it - I would do all my resolutions by hook or by crook.
I will not write them here now. I received a few nice notebooks last Christmas and I am beginning the year by writing on all of them. You heard it right! All of them. I will not let them rot or get stolen by my epal youngest sister. Then I will type it here.I will have my own netbook next year and I can return this laptop to my ever moody sister Jackie.
This year brings me hope and I don't want those end of the world tales ruin it for me. God is the only one who knows when it will happen.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
MOVING OUT AGAIN!
I have done a lot of wrong things. First one is, I did not hear mass on Christmas Day. Second, I blindly believed that the landlady is nice. There's a lot more but I would rather not write it here because I don't want to be too emotional now.
I am in a hurry to move out of this place because I can feel that they don't want us here. It's so hard to look for a new place especially when you don't have enough cash on hand to pay the down payment. But anyway, I don't want to worry too much about it because I know we can do something about it anyway. It's just that I don't want my mom to be worried so I want to move out ASAP!
So anyway, I would like to see this moment in our family's history as a turning point or a beginning of a new cycle. Hopefully we can find a more decent place to live in with landladies who will let us stay for a longer period of time. Enough time for us to be able to save enough money so we can buy our own house.
I am in a hurry to move out of this place because I can feel that they don't want us here. It's so hard to look for a new place especially when you don't have enough cash on hand to pay the down payment. But anyway, I don't want to worry too much about it because I know we can do something about it anyway. It's just that I don't want my mom to be worried so I want to move out ASAP!
So anyway, I would like to see this moment in our family's history as a turning point or a beginning of a new cycle. Hopefully we can find a more decent place to live in with landladies who will let us stay for a longer period of time. Enough time for us to be able to save enough money so we can buy our own house.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Prayer on Christmas Eve
We're done with another Noche Buena.
It feels a little different because we're not in Marikina but this is the second Christmas that we spent on our own as in kami lang without other relatives. Difference is we have Cocoy and Lisa and of course our angels Adie and Erin. Pero okay lang. Masaya naman. Yun nga lang, as usual, ubos na naman ang budget hehehe.
Anyway, I haven't forgotten the significance of this day. This is the birthday of Jesus and it's time to be happy. We have been forgiven, we have been saved because a very special baby was born on this day. I don't care about the technicalities, as far as I am concerned, the whole world is rejoicing because this is the day that God promised.
So no matter how hard life is, no matter how many calamities strike the country, we must all learn to hold on to God's promise and that is Jesus. So let me share this simple prayer.
Happy Birthday Jesus! I know I have done a lot of wrong things and I am sorry. I am sorry because I did not trust you more and I have become proud that I thought I can do things on my own. But I know, I can only do so much but without You guiding me and taking care of me and my family, it would all be meaningless. Thank you for loving me and saving me from my sins. I ask you to come into my life and lead me in the right path. As I celebrate your birthday with the rest of the world, I want to learn more and to trust you more. I love you and please continue loving and taking care of me and my loved ones.
Amen
It feels a little different because we're not in Marikina but this is the second Christmas that we spent on our own as in kami lang without other relatives. Difference is we have Cocoy and Lisa and of course our angels Adie and Erin. Pero okay lang. Masaya naman. Yun nga lang, as usual, ubos na naman ang budget hehehe.
Anyway, I haven't forgotten the significance of this day. This is the birthday of Jesus and it's time to be happy. We have been forgiven, we have been saved because a very special baby was born on this day. I don't care about the technicalities, as far as I am concerned, the whole world is rejoicing because this is the day that God promised.
So no matter how hard life is, no matter how many calamities strike the country, we must all learn to hold on to God's promise and that is Jesus. So let me share this simple prayer.
Happy Birthday Jesus! I know I have done a lot of wrong things and I am sorry. I am sorry because I did not trust you more and I have become proud that I thought I can do things on my own. But I know, I can only do so much but without You guiding me and taking care of me and my family, it would all be meaningless. Thank you for loving me and saving me from my sins. I ask you to come into my life and lead me in the right path. As I celebrate your birthday with the rest of the world, I want to learn more and to trust you more. I love you and please continue loving and taking care of me and my loved ones.
Amen
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Planning Again
Earlier this morning, I was planning to drop by SM Masinag to buy a few presents. But, I fell asleep and decided to reschedule. So I spent another day being lazy. Well, I'm getting tired of this routine. Hopefully tomorrow, I can be more productive.
So I'll start by writing down our Christmas dinner menu. I'm planning to go to the market to buy yarn and maybe look for gift items. Will it be the market or SM? hmmm... I made two headbands for Erin. Adie's cap will take longer and much more materials. Nakakatamad kapag alam mong kulang ang available materials so I have to stock up on yarn. I have to finish a few projects para masabi ko naman that I didn't waste my vacation. I've had enough rest so paunti-unti I will start working. I'm tired of cramming na rin. I want 2012 to be more relaxed.
So I'll start by writing down our Christmas dinner menu. I'm planning to go to the market to buy yarn and maybe look for gift items. Will it be the market or SM? hmmm... I made two headbands for Erin. Adie's cap will take longer and much more materials. Nakakatamad kapag alam mong kulang ang available materials so I have to stock up on yarn. I have to finish a few projects para masabi ko naman that I didn't waste my vacation. I've had enough rest so paunti-unti I will start working. I'm tired of cramming na rin. I want 2012 to be more relaxed.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
December 21
Hay salamat!
Bakasyon na sa school. Pahinga na muna ako from all the pressures. Though, I am not forgetting that I still have a lot of paperwork to catch up on. I just want to enjoy this week by being lazy ang lying around before I start teaching and tutoring again.
My family and I are facing another problem. We have to look for a new place. The landlords are going to use our place na raw. Hay! ang hirap talaga ng nangungupahan. Di bale, I am not giving up the dream of having a place we can call our own soon. I know it's hard but I'm sure it will happen. We will have our own house and we won't have to put up with rent again.
Ilang araw na lang Pasko na. I haven't bought a single present for any of my family members. Na-advance na ang gift ko maski na sa dalawang pamangkin ko. I'm sure they would understand. I'm hoping may dumating pang extra money.
I just read two books. Bob Ong's Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin and Ricky Lee's Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata. I still haven't touched my House and Criminal Minds DVDs. Ewan ko, I'm not in the mood to watch anything. Gusto kong magsulat. Nagsisimula na naman ako ng nobelang walang malinaw na plot. Malamang hindi ko na naman matatapos pero patuloy kong susubukan. I just don't wake up one day realizing I have forgotten how to put thoughts into words.
Been watching TV lately. Grabe ang sinapit ng Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Good thing, a lot of people are reaching out. Naalala ko tuloy ang nangyari ng Ondoy. Sa mga ganitong panahon kailangan talaga mag-bayanihan ng mga Pilipino. I'm sure makakabangon din sila sa pagsubok na to.
Tomorrow, I'll be meeting up with my cousin Mau. Excited na ko. Miss ko na rin sila. Sana din soon magkita na rin kami nina Ana Lynn at Gladys. Sa 30, mga bading naman. Right now, I'll enjoy my own company muna. Masaya naman mag-alaga ng mga bata.
Birthday pala ng Daddy ko, December 21. Sana masaya sya nasaan man sya ngayon.
Bakasyon na sa school. Pahinga na muna ako from all the pressures. Though, I am not forgetting that I still have a lot of paperwork to catch up on. I just want to enjoy this week by being lazy ang lying around before I start teaching and tutoring again.
My family and I are facing another problem. We have to look for a new place. The landlords are going to use our place na raw. Hay! ang hirap talaga ng nangungupahan. Di bale, I am not giving up the dream of having a place we can call our own soon. I know it's hard but I'm sure it will happen. We will have our own house and we won't have to put up with rent again.
Ilang araw na lang Pasko na. I haven't bought a single present for any of my family members. Na-advance na ang gift ko maski na sa dalawang pamangkin ko. I'm sure they would understand. I'm hoping may dumating pang extra money.
I just read two books. Bob Ong's Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin and Ricky Lee's Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata. I still haven't touched my House and Criminal Minds DVDs. Ewan ko, I'm not in the mood to watch anything. Gusto kong magsulat. Nagsisimula na naman ako ng nobelang walang malinaw na plot. Malamang hindi ko na naman matatapos pero patuloy kong susubukan. I just don't wake up one day realizing I have forgotten how to put thoughts into words.
Been watching TV lately. Grabe ang sinapit ng Cagayan de Oro and Iligan. Good thing, a lot of people are reaching out. Naalala ko tuloy ang nangyari ng Ondoy. Sa mga ganitong panahon kailangan talaga mag-bayanihan ng mga Pilipino. I'm sure makakabangon din sila sa pagsubok na to.
Tomorrow, I'll be meeting up with my cousin Mau. Excited na ko. Miss ko na rin sila. Sana din soon magkita na rin kami nina Ana Lynn at Gladys. Sa 30, mga bading naman. Right now, I'll enjoy my own company muna. Masaya naman mag-alaga ng mga bata.
Birthday pala ng Daddy ko, December 21. Sana masaya sya nasaan man sya ngayon.
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