in 20 minutes

i wanted to post something real nice and all, but seeing that i've only got 20 minutes till i log off, i'm just gonna write whatever comes to mind.

let's see what i can share today..

* i feel thankful for my relatively good health throughout the year.

* i'm loving the cold weather right now. not yet too cold for me..

* i'm juggling all sorts of stuff - sacrificing some, trying out others, and hoping that i'm making the right choices as i go along.

* ooh.. house almost caught on fire. had to evacuate and all! made me think of reorganizing & reducing my 'senti+important' stuff at home.

* almost time for the periodic reflection of the year that was. followed by the planning for the year to come.. i actually have a list of a few events/activities for the coming years, but it needs to be constantly reviewed/updated accordingly.

time to go!

no matter

you will never truly know yourself,
or the strength of your relationships,
until both have been tested by adversity
-jkr

i love jk rowling's writing. that's why i enjoyed reading not only the harry potter series, but also her recent commencement address at harvard a few weeks ago. =)

in my early years, i stayed away from things that involved any risk of getting hurt and/or rejected. but there's no escape from these types of adversity. it's only during my college years did i begin to accept whatever hardship came my way.

in recent years, i've made efforts to take a few steps further. i try to explore my world bravely now. even when i see that there are a lot of falls and traps involved in an experience, if i desire it that much, i willingly plunge right into it.

quietly. but with as much determination that i can muster.

i fumble. but no matter.

hi =)

hi kerol!

hi carmela!

thanks for stopping by.. =)

well, to update,,,

right now i'm excited to see gary v in concert! i'm still debating on where to see him (around here, or 5hrs away) coz of schedule concerns.. but i plan to buy the tickets later to make sure i get great seats!

hehehe.. that's it for now! busy busy busy! but making it happy-busy to make it all worthwhile. ;)

i have to write. i have to write. i have to write. i have to write.

yeah, okay. this is writing. and it's good.

unfortunately, this is not the kind of writing that i need to be doing right now.

why am i putting off my (home)work to address personal, non-priority and old-aged stuff?

yesterday, i opened my 'senti' box coz i needed to look at something for my sss contribution in the philippines. once the box was opened, there was no turning back. i had to browse through some old paperwork that were long buried in my past, and of course lots of memories and emotions came rushing back.

i feel old. haha. but happy to have experienced everything i've been through, and am still going through.

cheers to a well-lived life! =)

trying to get the feeling...

i don't know why i still chose to write. it's been so long since i've written here, and nobody reads my blog anymore, so why write? hmmm.

i've been so busy these past few weeks. 8-5, 20hrs/wk, and other extras (cater, clerical, cad). i feel so productive! hehe. but i want a breather now. breathe in........ breathe out........

what's in store for me in 2008? i know a quarter has gone by already, but it just seems like a very uncertain year for me, i don't know why. are there going to be drastic changes this year? will i be able to move from the spot where i've been stuck for so long already? or do i still need to learn about patience and wait some more?

whatever. i'm just grateful that i'm given the energy to get up, go, and do what i can - may it be work, service, trippings, studies, and come what mays.

i'll get by. with a smile. ;)

thanks for all those who make me smile =D