My friend, Rachel is sooo in love with her boyfriend! Well, you cannot blame her because the guy is super duper cute and terribly nice. She’s always bragging about his squeaky clean image – no vices except playstations. Not bad. Who wouldn’t fall for that kind of guy? Hay, she’s so lucky!
Yesterday, she’s asking for advice on what to give him for their third anniversary. I told her to search for playstation 3 because I think that would be the best gift to give. She totally agreed and so happy that she’ll no longer worry about her anniversary gift. Go girl!

I’m always saving for my eldest sister’s birthday. She’s very special to me because she’s like a mom to us. Ate always take care of us even when our mom’s still around. She’s so selfless and generous to a fault that if she can, she would always give us everything that we want everyday! Super love her for that! So, I always save for her birthday. It’s her special day and I want her to feel how grateful I am to be her sister.

For this year, I'm planning to give her a camcorder as a birthday gift. I've been searching for the best camcorders to choose from. I would always give her the best because she’s the best sister in the whole world! Cheesy? Hahaha! I know, but that’s how much I love her eh!

It’s a sad news all over the world that the King of Pop is dead. I’m not a big fan of Michael Jackson but learning about his death and childhood experiences makes me really really sad.
Here are some of the sad things I’ve read from Wikipedia about him…

From a young age Jackson was physically and emotionally abused by his father, enduring incessant rehearsals, whippings and name-calling. Jackson’s abuse as a child affected him throughout his life. In one altercation—later recalled by Marlon Jackson—Joseph held Michael upside down by one leg and “pummeled him over and over again with his hand, hitting him on his back and buttocks”. Joseph would also trip up, or push his male children into walls. One night while Jackson was asleep, Joseph climbed into his room through the bedroom window. Wearing a fright mask, he entered the room screaming and shouting. Joseph said he wanted to teach his children not to leave the window open when they went to sleep. For years afterwards, Jackson suffered nightmares about being kidnapped from his bedroom.

Jackson first spoke openly about his childhood abuse in a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey. He said that during his childhood he often cried from loneliness and would sometimes get sick or start to vomit upon seeing his father. In Jackson’s other high profile interview, Living with Michael Jackson (2003), the singer covered his face with his hand and began crying when talking about his childhood abuse. Jackson recalled that Joseph sat in a chair with a belt in his hand as he and his siblings rehearsed and that “if you didn’t do it the right way, he would tear you up, really get you”.
Now, I understand why he was like that. He’s not a Wacko Jacko, he had a terrible childhood that greatly affects his adult life. So sad! May you be happy wherever you are. Rest in peace, Michael Jackson!

If I really wanted to make a difference I would..

Refuse to live above my means.

Saying no to frivolous debt may seem limiting at first, but in the long run, you will be rewarded with a sense of liberation and empowerment. Don’t trade your freedom for some cool new gadget. Save for things worth having and make a conscious choice to forego those purchases you can’t afford. You will quickly see a difference in your stress level, your sense of well-being, and your ability to impact the lives of others.

I am so happy this morning because an angel gave me a 1,000 bucks! So lucky, right? Do you know who my angel is?… I didn’t expect it and God really knows what your heart desires. My angel this morning is the grandma of my previous student. She approached me, held my hand and gave me the 1,000 bucks. I asked her what’s that for and she told me that it’s for helping his grandson with his studies last school year. I tried to give it back because I helped his grandson wholeheartedly and not expecting anything in return, but, she wouldn’t let me.
God answered my prayer, I’m kinda short right now and He sent an angel to gave me what I need. I felt so blessed and loved by Him!

Thank you Lord for my angel and my super duper early blessings!

Finally, after a long long time, I am now officially a registered voter! Woohoo! This coming 2010, there will be a Presidential election here in the Philippines and I will make sure that I am going to vote. We need to be heard, people! Don’t waste your opportunity to vote. I encourage all the Filipinos out there to please register at the COMELEC or at your Barangay to become an official voter.

If you want change, then please register and vote!

I have been rambling about getting fit and healthy these past few days to my friends and they all agree that it’s about time. Some of them were questioning my sincerity because I already told them about getting fit a few years ago and yet here I am as big as a cow.
Well this time, I told them it’s for real. Promise! I have a gown that I’m looking forward to wear (bridesmaid) and of course, I want to be fit due to health issues. I’ve told them about trying diet pills to speed my trimming down. One of them told me that she read something about liporexall review and how effective it is. I’m so glad that my friends are all supporting me with my struggles in getting fit. I really love them! I can’t wait to flaunt my sexy body to them. Can’t wait to hear their praises! Hahaha!

I went to my friend’s pad yesterday. She invited me for dinner and we chatted nonstop! Ginny’s pad is beautiful, the color is vibrant and yet it is still homey. She recently renovated her bedroom and I tell you, it looks like a model from Home and Leisure. It’s so comfy you never wanted to go anywhere else. Most of her stuff are new: the bed, sofa, the cute little dining set and there is a new plasma tv, too! She told me that she’s looking for the perfect plasma stand. I didn’t know that you could buy a plasma stand. I thought you just hung it (plasma tv) on the wall. Stooopid! Need to update myself on new gadgets.

I really love her comfy little home. Hay! I need to save save save to own a new pad like Ginny’s.

I love watching reality shows specially when it’s about fashion. One of the shows that I really like is Tim Gunn’s Guide To Style. It’s about seeking advice on what to wear on different occasions. The show starts with Tim Gunn and Greta Monahan (co-host) reviewing and then discarding most of the guest’s existing wardrobe. Another segment involves the us of OptiTex fashion design software to illustrate the appearance of different fashions on a computer simulation of the guest, followed by a solo shopping spree for “ten essential items,” which the hosts then critique. The guest will also meet with specialty consultants, such as designers, hairdressers or runway coaches, for one-on-one coaching. The show ends with a reveal to the guest’s friends and family to show off the changes in their style.

You can really see the transformation of the guest and the happiness that radiates in her. Watch this show and I’m telling you, you will learn a lot about your body and fashion!

My friend, Vanj (the bride to be) is super excited about the details of her upcoming wedding. We had a chat earlier and she cannot help gushing and giggling all the time! I’m sooo happy that she’s super duper happy, she really deserves it! Her only concern right now is she’s gaining a little weight. She’s looking for the best diet pills to help her lose those unwanted pounds. She’s so busy right now that she doesn’t have time to exercise.

Oh well, need to look for the best diet pills for her and for me!

If I really wanted to make a difference I would..

Keep my priorities straight.

Take time to consciously list your obligations and activities, and don’t hesitate to put them down on paper. Be as specific as possible. Then honestly and thoughtfully estimate how much time and effort you are devoting to each. This exercise may cause you to see that you are giving less attention to those items that should be most important. You only have one life to live; make it count.

I have good/happy news and bad-kinda-panicky news…

I received a happy news from my best friend…. She’s going to get married!!! I am so happy for her! She’s lucky because she is going to marry her high school sweetheart. Finally, after more than ten years of being together they will end up in church! This is the good news.

The bad-kinda-panicky news – I have to lose more than 50 pounds to look good on my gown! Yikes! :?? Of course, I’m her maid of honor and I’m feeling panicky right now by just thinking of how I am going to look on my gown. I need to lose weight fast and I only have less than a year to keep off those unwanted pounds?! Oh my, I need a fat-burner right now to make sure that I will be the prettiest bridesmaid ever! I know, I know, beauty is skin deep but don’t you wanna look good on pictures? Don’t you wanna look happy and not hiding behind other people when the camera snap? Ok, I really need the fat-burner! Now!

Recession is so bad that a lot of people lost their jobs. One of the victims of recession is my friend Rachel. She lost her job a few months ago and it really hurt her and her family. She didn’t have savings because she’s living from paycheck to paycheck. I thought she would go mad from all the worries and stress that she had dealt with. So sad!
Recently, I had a chat with her and it looks like she’s okay. Rachel told me she looked for admin jobs and have found one that she’s interested in. It’s so nice to hear that she is working again and I’m pretty sure little by little all the stress and worries will disappear. I also reminded her to save save save money so when another storm comes her way, she’ll be ready.

One of my colleague is good at public speaking and I can’t imagine when she told me that she used to stutter or just stood completely still, no sounds coming out from her mouth whenever she speak in a crowd. Whoa, I can’t believe this because she’s so good. Imagine, she used to suffer from public speaking anxiety and now you won’t even notice it because she’s so good in public speaking.

There will be a Parents-Teachers Conference coming up and I’m going to address the school rules to the parents. I”m not that good at speaking to a large crowd but because of her, I am now more inspired to do something with this personal issue. :nerdy

Classes start again here in the Philippines and that means busy, busy days for me. I’m a Special Education teacher so I’ll have limited “me” time and more on focusing with school loads. I have weight issues and I have been doing some exercise (Body Combat) to keep it off. I need to be physically fit and healthy because last school year, I had so many absences due to weight-related sickness. :undecided I got easily tired, I can’t surpass or even compete with the energy of my students and I easily catch colds. All of this is because of me being an obese. :??

Now, I’m afraid that I won’t have time to exercise and that my weight will balloon again. Oh, nooo! I can’t do that to myself. I’ve been so good, I have lost several pounds already and please, I don’t want to be the FAT teacher anymore! I need to look for the best by reading on slimming pills review to help me with my weight since I don’t have that much time for myself. And I’m sure by taking slimming pills I don’t have to panic when I there’s no time to do Body Combat. Whew, I guess problem solve!

When I was a kid my ambition aside from becoming a Stewardess, is to become a Linguist. I wanted to become an interpreter in beauty pageants and I thought it would be really really fun if people around you doesn’t understand literally what you’re talking or writing about. Isn’t that cool?
A linguist in the academic sense is a person who studies linguistics. Ambiguously, the word is sometimes also used to refer to a polyglot (one who knows more than 2 languages), or a grammarian, but these two uses of the word are distinct (and one does not have to be a polyglot in order to be an academic linguist). (Wikipedia)

Sadly, I didn’t pursue these dreams. Stewardess is not for me because of height and weight issues and being a Linguist, I just forgot about it I’ve become a Special Education teacher instead. Now, I seriously wanted to learn other languages. I wanted to travel and study the cultures of different countries. Language barriers gone, I will be the happiest traveller!

The languages that I’m going to study are Mandarin, Nihongo, French, Italian and German language. Whoa, too ambitious??? Nah, I can do it! :nerdy

If I really wanted to make a difference I would..

Celebrate diversity.

You can literally change your world by challenging and encouraging those around you to develop their unique gifts and abilities, experience the richness of cultural differences, and open their minds to ideas and concepts other than their own. Different is GOOD!