love is all we need, spread it

thanks ria for sharing this award to everyone in your blog roll. I love your blog too!

i am passing this to everyone in my list. I love reading your blogs. I learned a whole lot of things from you guys and there are more to learn everyday. Let's continue to spread the blog love.

i wish..

i will be here someday.. wait for me, Maldives

Photograph by Paolo Curto/Getty Images

I miss home

i miss our home in quezon, we have house by the sea, where the air is clean, food are fresh (fish, fruits and vegetable) and I get a chance to see people i grew up with. I'm going there next weekend, actually it was not in my plan but with all the stress that the city brought, I really need a break. It could be a perfect get away, away from the city life even for a while. Our home is 5hour drive from manila, i visit 4 or 5 times a year, depending on my work schedule.

where i grew up. see it's green (lol)

with my pamangkins, playing in the sea during low tide. low tide starts around 11am until 5pm

making sandballs

enjoying the water

my pamangkins with our neighbors playing with paper boats

a cottage at the back of our house. this is where we gather every time we visit home

flower from our small garden

I spent sixteen years of my life there. I am a proud promdi (from the province) like what odette said in here post, "I have this place to come home to and relax". It is so refreshing, i can talk to the ocean, i can shout, i can sing loud, i can dance, i can be who i am , we are lucky odette! I have a happy childhood and i think that answer my boss question's "why are you always happy?. Our environment has an important role to play in molding one's character and i'm lucky that i grew up there with so much wonderful memories and i would never exchange it for anything else, i may be used to city living but it will always have a special place in my heart.

I'm going home. I'll take more pictures when i get back. Take care everyone.

One Hello

If you’re not afraid
Of what love brings
Then endings are beginnings
Of beautiful things
Its a chance you’ll take
It’s a chance you’ll win
If someone’s gonna find you
First you gotta let them in

Coz love begins with one hello
The hardest part is over
Now its easy letting go
One hello is how it starts
You might win it all or lose your heart

If you’re not afraid
Of what you feel
Then try and keep it simple
Or try and keep it real
And if being real means
Means you’ll some day will say goodbye
Remember my friend
Goodbyes not the end
Its a circle you know
And it starts with one hello

Love begins with one hello
The hardest part is over
Now it’s easy letting go
One hello is how it starts
Remember my friend
Goodbyes not the end
Its a circle you know
And it starts with one hello
It starts with one hello

Catching up -Tags

I was tagged by Rachel.

Here's the rule:

Click copy/paste, type in your answers and tag four people in your lists! Don’t forget to change my answers to the questions with that of yours.

1. Four places I go over and over

beach, mall, church and my office

2. Four people who e-mails me regularly

my officemates and they are more than four

3. Four of my favorite places to eat?

Coffee bean and Tea Leaf, McDonalds, Wendy's (fast food fan) and Lutong bahay sa eastwood

4. Four places you’d rather be?

Paris, Rome, Venice and Home

5. Four TV shows I could watch over and over.

Sex and the City, Big Bang Theory, Fringe and CSI

6. Four lucky winners ( of this tag..)

Ria, wits and nuts, pia and princess dyanie

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Quirky Meme

1. I like watching horror films but my imagination always gets the best of me at bedtime. (me too rachel)
2. I feel naked when i am not wearing earrings.
3. When i was a kid i like to smell the smoke emitted by the tricycle ( don't laugh, that's true, lucky me i never had any respiratory deceases)
4. I'm good with faces but terrible with names - me too!

chaotic week

i been busy, confused, stressed out and discombobulated this week, i'll catch up with tags when i got my sanity back!

"don't entertain any thoughts of failure!"

Camera Criters meme

Here is my first entry to this camera criters meme

enjoying fish spa

a poor orphan dog that we adopted, he found a new home

In pursuit of happiness

It's been a decade since i left college and took the road to the real big/small world, i didn't end up working in media and im not surprised because my heart was never in it. I obtained a masscomm degree, obviously i want to be a newscaster (that was a dream of a young girl in me). Early in college i realized that I want to be a psychologist/psychiatrist/shrink whatever anyone wanna call it. I planned to shift my course but since i already have circle of friends in mass comm and i dont wanna start over again, i dropped the idea and pursue what i have started. There are regrets though but i am grateful for the lessons i learned and friendship i made. But you can never put on the back burner what your heart's desire. I turned down an employment offer from one of the tv networks here (don't get me wrong, it wasn't a big deal) and landed in the real corporate world instead (sometimes i wonder what i become if i accepted the job?) There's an intense need to pursue what i like, if not, something related or close to it. Slowly my job leads me to the door but it was never easy, there are obstacles, too many cross roads, i learned a whole lot of things from people i met along the journey and there are more to learn. Now i am working as an HR generalist, at least it is close to what i want to become and i'm happy. Next month i'm going back to school. I'm aiming to have a thorough knowledge in the field of human resources management . I'm excited, i want to know how it is different from my happy-go-lucky college days, i want to know how matured i become or did i mature at all? lol.

To sum it up, i am happy with what is going on with my life (there are bad times but bearable. ) Everything falls into place except for one, but im very positive about it, i know it will be granted soon, i'm wishing on the same star. I'll keep my fingers cross.

"Happiness is emotion in which one experiences feelings ranging from contentment and satisfaction to bliss and intense joy." Hmm, thank you WikiPedia

becoming like a monster

have you ever felt that you have too much work on your plate? that you are doing what you are not suppose to do? that you are left hanging, asking what's next? i wanted to shout SOS, im not the only person working here! I don't want to wake up one day and find out that i became a monster, a green monster maybe, like hulk.

My seldom stressful job is slowly becoming stressful. the boss put everything on my shoulders, this is not right and fair! I love my job, i love the people i worked with but hey, do your part boss and lift something on my shoulders, it's too much to bear. Did the essence of a team work means to you as "one man band"? Get your ass down here and let me remind you.

I'm sorry guys, i'm mad, i really am, i'm slowly losing my patience and temper, im fighting the green monster inside me. LOL

What age do you act?

You Act Like You Are 26 Years Old

You are a twenty-something at heart. You feel like an adult, and you're optimistic about life. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. You're still figuring out your place in the world and how you want your life to shape up. The world is full of possibilities, and you can't wait to explore many of them.

What Age Do You Act?

im craving...

i had an early dinner with C at tsoko.nut batirol, im craving for something hot to drink because of the christmas weather, it's cold outside.

tsoko batirol satify my cravingC had Iced Banana Batirol

and we shared spaghetti chunky meat and Chicken Fantasia

the food satifies our hungry stomach, the spag is good but there is nothing special, for me the spicy tuna liguini of coffee bean is still the best. I'm also craving for suman with ripe mango and choco syrup on top but im full, ill order that next time.

sorry my cellphone cam is not that vavavoom, i dont usually bring my digicam because i'm prone to "laslas bag" gang, it's better to be careful than sorry, malapit na ang christman and they are so out there so be careful.

anyway, what have you got for dinner?

meet Adie and Tabitha

are you the type of person who loves to name stuff? I have a friend who named all her stuff from shoes, to cellphone, to ipod but only her favorites and only when she get attach to it. when she saw my watch and ipod, she gave them a name, guess anyone?

meet "Adie"

she said my watch is like candy because of the colors so she was thinking of caramel (lol) but changed her mind and named it adie.

and

"Tabitha, tabby for short"

Do you name your favorite stuff?

What color should your blog be?

blue used to be my favorite color since i was a kid, , but it change as i grow older (don't worry i will not change my url to "i'm loving blue") lol. im loving green since the start of 2008, according to feng shui, green is the lucky color for people born in the year of snake.

Your Blog Should Be Blue

Your blog is a peaceful, calming force in the blogosphere. You tend to avoid conflict - you're more likely to share than rant. From your social causes to cute pet photos, your life is a (mostly) open book.

What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be?

Zeitgeist Addendum

Have you heard about this movie Zeitgeist Addendum? This might help us expand our understanding of the world. "It exposes the control that we are under in the current monetary system". It was shared to me by a colleague and i'm sharing this to you. He summed it up as:

Bottom line is:
--------------------
Don't take out loans.
Don't get into debt.
Don't join the military.
Don't vote.
Don't be materialistic.
When opening a bank account use a smaller bank.
Buy a piece of land in the province.
Build your own house.
Buy a few windmills.
Get a nice internet connection.
Protect the internet.
Raise your level of consciousness.
Build automation software that frees you and your family from having
to do manual labor.
Then you will be free.

Manic Monday

today is one of the stressful days of my seldom stressful job but i won over procrastination, i have done much work today, so tiring but yay for me!

i'll watch episode 9 of CSI (Vegas) later, my spoiler officemate told me that Warrick is dead (spoiler too) sad.. but i heard too that Sara is back. I'll have to watch the rest...can't wait

I'll be starting Fringe marathon tomorrow, im excited to see pacey...

bye for now.. btw, what's your manic monday?

Butterfly award (coolest blog)

Naks! I got my second blog award, yay! Thank you rachel for this wonderful wonderful butterfly award.

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
~Irish Blessing

I would like to pass this to Ria, witsandnuts, caryn, dyanie and sheng.

What animal are you?

You Are a Dog

You are ready to protect and defend anyone you love. You are incredibly loyal. While you are protective and territorial at times, you are also quite playful and carefree. You are compassionate, and you understand people well. You pick up on emotions. You are eager to help people, and you are a natural best friend. You enjoy being around others.

What Animal Are You?

random thoughts on Tuesday

1. I am guilty (1)! i been eating unhealthy food since last week, i'm craving for junkies, i am hungry most of the time, that's what i am like whenever my period is on its way (i believed most of us girls, am i right?) and too lazy to do my regular exercise or to do any other thing, i am guilty. Yesterday i ate 2 slices of (medium size) brownies and i got an inflamed tonsils(karma?).

2. I am guilty (2). Today we had "eat all you can lunch" at something fishy, gluttony!

3. I am anxious/excited about going back to school, anxious because there are only 15 slots for the Saturday classes, we(my new friends/future classmates) wish we can be counted for weekend classes. Excited first, because it is far different from college, t is an MA second it's UP and i'm so glad that i made it. Like my other classmates, i am aiming too to have a solair medal of excellence or to be a scholar, wow, am i aiming too high? But i want to give it a shot. What i need is to take 9 units per sem and maintain an average of 1.17. hahaha, am i out of my mind? will i make it? lets see..libre ang mangarap.

4. Procrastination strikes again! I need to accomplish a lot of things but i am too lazy to do anything, except blogging. LOL

5. I am stressed out, my boss left all the work with me. To mention a few, i talked to the lessor, repairman, suppliers, short listing of applicants, etc. Setting up of our sales office is giving me an awful headache.

6. I am in need of a whole body massage.

7. I am wallowing in self pity. Should I? This someone special is giving me a mix signal, he seems sincere and the next day is another thing, why? every time we talk he keeps on saying he loves me but days (worst) 5days pass by without calls/text message just to say hi, how are you? blah blah? And whenever i ask him why, he said "please understand, i have work problems but i assure you I love and I miss you so much". He is been like that for two months, I'm confused, maybe he is not just that into me? am i just wasting my time? or should i give it another shot? I been in several relationships, the longest is 6yrs and i dont want to think it all failed because i remain friends with others(all married). I'm sad about the fact that i haven't meet the right one yet but i still believe there is. waaaa, here i am again divulging too much.

anyhow, looking at the bright side, this song inspires me, i hope i can see clearly tomorrow.

SALAMAT (THANK YOU)

See my new header? sweet PIA made that for me... thanks dearie.. you made my day!

I'm grateful for the friendship we make through our blogs, the distance is not a hindrance to reach out someone's heart. I'm so thankful.

The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat of their difference - Audre Lorde

lullaby for a stormy night

the sudden down pour woke me up from my siesta and when it rains, it reminds me of my favorite song or even if its not raining, whenever im stressed out or discombobulated, this song helped me back to my senses. Lullaby for a stormy night by Vienna Teng.

little child, be not afraid
though rain pounds harshly against the glass
like an unwanted stranger, there is no danger
I am here tonight

little child, be not afraid
though thunder explodes and lightning flash
illuminates your tear-stained face
I am here tonight

and someday you'll know
that nature is so
the same rain that draws you near me
falls on rivers and land
on forests and sand
makes the beautiful world that you'll see
in the morning

little child, be not afraid
though storm clouds mask your beloved moon
and its candlelight beams, still keep pleasant dreams
I am here tonight

little child, be not afraid
though wind makes creatures of our trees
and their branches to hands, they're not real, understand
and I am here tonight

for you know, once even I was a
little child, and I was afraid
but a gentle someone always came
to dry all my tears, trade sweet sleep for fears
and to give a kiss goodnight

well now I am grown
and these years have shown
that rain's a part of how life goes
but it's dark and it's late
so I'll hold you and wait
'til your frightened eyes do close

and I hope that you'll know...

everything's fine in the morning
the rain'll be gone in the morning
but I'll still be here in the morning

enjoy listening..

My first blog award - ria made my day

im tired for the whole day school thing but can't wait for tomorrow because I'm too excited to share this to you, yay, my very first blog award... from the girl who said she is in a fairytale with no happy ending (but i dont believe her) and like me still soul searching but we are very positive that soon we will find what we really looking for, ria, your kind words inspired me, thanks for thinking of me, thanks for the friendship.

im a neophyte blogger and i want to thank people who supported my blog, for the kind and warm words you said, for the inspiration, for the lesson and for friendship.

I am passing this award to first few friends who followed, appreciate and share their love on my blog, i always find solace in your words.

1. Ria - im giving it back to you.
2. Odette of littlemsfirefly
3. Rachel of heart of rachel
4. Pia of pia's portal

my hugs and kisses.

your needs - google it!

Saw this on rose. this is cool. Rule : You enter your name into google, followed by the word needs and then copy and paste the top 10 entries.

i was surprised with what came out:

mitch needs work ..( but i have work and im enjoying it)
mitch needs you (who? yeah i need ....)
mitch needs help ( i believed too)
mitch needs to fix (what?)
mitch needs inspiration for writing ( i think so too, i use to write short stories and poems before)
mitch needs adventure ( i love adventures)
mitch needs feedback(what kind of feedback?)
mitch needs detox ASAP(what?? i think so, i need to detox my mind lol)
Mitch needs a partner and starts looking for the right cop (hahaha i like this one)
mitch needs to write a book (i want, but i dont think i can)

you can try yours, let me know..

she is like me in one way or another

Blog hopping, i came across EE's blog, the girl who i find somehow like me..as i read her blog i saw some of me in her, i just couldn't describe how, i can relate in her every post, surprisingly, I always say " me too" in every comment. I am amazed by how she narrate her thoughts one by one(that is our difference).

I always feel delighted knowing someone is like me in a way. Surely i will be a "regular" in her cyber sanctuary.

Have you met your somehow "think alike"? or your B2?

Im going back to school!

Yehey, It's official, im going back to school. Got the result of GSP Entrance Exam of University of the Philippines School of Labor and Industrial Relations (Solair) today and I made it. I'm taking up Masters of Industrial Relations and I'm planning to specialized on Human Resources Dev't or Labor Management Relations.



I'm really excited about going back to school after 10 years. I took the exam on my birthday (Sept. 27), this is the perfect birthday gift for me. Thank God.

Classes starts on November, i still have one month to prepare.

Yehey Im okey now!

this is not me

today is holiday (edil fitr) and it's pouring hard, Metro Manila is under public storm signal number 2 (typhoon Pablo) and there are more to come before the year ends. I prefered to work instead of staying at home and cuddle my pillows, im so restless and acting like a scoundrel this past few days, i easily get irritated on small things i dont know why(is it because of my hormones?) im not usually like that, my american boss always ask me why i am always happy? im a jolly person, my bad mood only last for two hours, that's the normal me, but rigth now i just couldnt, whatever i see, wherever i go, i always find something that annoys me. This morning i almost shouted the jeepney driver on my way to office because his music is ver very very loud, he couldnt hear passengers saying "para and bayad" but is still managed not too(good thing).

Does it happen to you? do you easily get pissed off on super petty things? i have no reason to be anger at all, im acting weird, this is not me.