last night I bought myself a new blouse as I wanted a new plain one for my passport picture (party coz I'm replacing my wardrobe bit by bit Ü). suddenly I decided to dine alone at sbarro. weeee! ang saya! you know why? last saturday, I had diarrhea right after eating aveneto's nut pesto with eggplant (bad, so bad. I'll never order that again!) sbarro was a good reward for that weekend frustration. haha! lalo na yung spaghetti with eggplant parmigiana... my favorite!
then a while ago I had my passport pic taken, again at festi. since I have to wait for 30 mins, I strolled around, window shopped a little then had dinner. in Teriyaki boy this time. I just had to satisfy my craving for jap food! I ordered agedashi tofu and shake maki (salmon maki). I savored every bit, knowing I need not to hurry. chill. hehe.
I guess I've really outgrown that stage when I have to be conscious about how I'd look or what others would think. that, or there are some things now that make me want to spend more time with myself. either way, it feels good! I guess I should do this self-date once a week, somehow it's therapeutic huh.
oh, and tomorrow I'm going to a travel agency to submit my passport application. looks like I'm going to have another self-date. I wonder where my next dinner would be... hmmmm. hehe.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Balancing Act
Maintaining the priorities of growing and guarding make courtship something of a balancing act. You have the clear purpose to consider marriage, but you also need to fight the urge to assume that you're going to get married.
You could say that in courtship we're walking across the high wire stretched between friendship and marriage. The two priorities of growing and guarding are like the two ends of our balancing pole. We need to hold our pole in the middle for success. If we're too guarded, we won't move forward in the relationship; If we grow close too fast, we risk emotional injury or unwise choices later on.
There's a tension you want to maintain. Just remember that it's a good tension. If God leads you into marriage, you won't need to guard your hearts --you'll belong to each other completely. believe me, you'll cherish the memories of your courtship walk across the high wire as an exciting, one-of-a-kind time in your relationship.
Enjoy it. Don't rush. Don't despise or hurry the in-between time of courtship, even though you often feel the tension. Instead, treasure the season. Balancing the need to grow and guard during courtship is a necessary and fulfilling part of making the journey towards marriage wisely and with holiness and sincerity.
-Joshua Harris, Boy Meets Girl
You could say that in courtship we're walking across the high wire stretched between friendship and marriage. The two priorities of growing and guarding are like the two ends of our balancing pole. We need to hold our pole in the middle for success. If we're too guarded, we won't move forward in the relationship; If we grow close too fast, we risk emotional injury or unwise choices later on.
There's a tension you want to maintain. Just remember that it's a good tension. If God leads you into marriage, you won't need to guard your hearts --you'll belong to each other completely. believe me, you'll cherish the memories of your courtship walk across the high wire as an exciting, one-of-a-kind time in your relationship.
Enjoy it. Don't rush. Don't despise or hurry the in-between time of courtship, even though you often feel the tension. Instead, treasure the season. Balancing the need to grow and guard during courtship is a necessary and fulfilling part of making the journey towards marriage wisely and with holiness and sincerity.
-Joshua Harris, Boy Meets Girl
Thursday, April 10, 2008
sickness to giddiness
time flies when you're... busy. I can't believe it's almost weekend! and I'm a bit excited! perhaps coz Gelo and Sophia will have their kiddie birthday party in MOA on saturday, and coz tomorrow I'm gna see Mela and Abby after so many months!!! hmmm. Now I can know what particularly depresses me when I'm locked up at home: lack of social life.
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I think I've already recovered from my 2-week illness. I can feel the energy and hyper-ness kicking in again... I've been gathering so many plans in mind, not knowing which one to prioritize. well at least one had a little progress. a while ago I emailed grande island resort to inquire about their rates and reservation policies. just that, hehe. I really hope that plan goes well, as I'm really looking forward to a short vacation, which I badly need. apparently, going out of town is still my priority (omg that attitude's still in my blood!)
I think I've already recovered from my 2-week illness. I can feel the energy and hyper-ness kicking in again... I've been gathering so many plans in mind, not knowing which one to prioritize. well at least one had a little progress. a while ago I emailed grande island resort to inquire about their rates and reservation policies. just that, hehe. I really hope that plan goes well, as I'm really looking forward to a short vacation, which I badly need. apparently, going out of town is still my priority (omg that attitude's still in my blood!)
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
till we meet again!
it's been a sad thought that my bestfriend had already left the phils. nonetheless, I'm happy for her. the previous months were full of unsure plans for her, now she'll start a new life in the US again with her hubby and kids. all I want for her is the best ...so what more can I ask for? Ü anyway, here are some of our last pix together (I went to san pablo last weekend. though I'm still feeling sick, I managed to visit her somehow. I just can't skip that last chance to be with her!)
me with yana, and tanya with kyle
her babies are really cute. Im gna miss them so much. and rio too, even though he makes me feel so guilty about bad foods and all, and even though he plays those ym pranks sometimes to pretend that he's tanya. arrgh. haha. I'll miss everyone really, most especially tanya of course, she's been more than a sister to me since HS!
I can't believe I'm still feeling sad and jittery when in fact we've been apart for so many times already. and when we didn't really bond that much ever since she had her vacation here (she lived in san pablo, and she's got 2 kids now needing her care & attention) I guess its really different to have a bestfriend around... when you know there's someone to turn to instantly when you're stressed or when you need to share a secret, and all those stuff.
oh well. but then again, as we always say, though we're miles apart, and though we're getting old, having separate lives and all, nothing would separate us apart as bestfriends. and it has been proven so many times by distance and time (thanks to modern day communication). that thought just keeps me smiling again... Ü till we meet again bessy! *mwah*
me with yana, and tanya with kyle
her babies are really cute. Im gna miss them so much. and rio too, even though he makes me feel so guilty about bad foods and all, and even though he plays those ym pranks sometimes to pretend that he's tanya. arrgh. haha. I'll miss everyone really, most especially tanya of course, she's been more than a sister to me since HS!
I can't believe I'm still feeling sad and jittery when in fact we've been apart for so many times already. and when we didn't really bond that much ever since she had her vacation here (she lived in san pablo, and she's got 2 kids now needing her care & attention) I guess its really different to have a bestfriend around... when you know there's someone to turn to instantly when you're stressed or when you need to share a secret, and all those stuff.
oh well. but then again, as we always say, though we're miles apart, and though we're getting old, having separate lives and all, nothing would separate us apart as bestfriends. and it has been proven so many times by distance and time (thanks to modern day communication). that thought just keeps me smiling again... Ü till we meet again bessy! *mwah*
Thursday, April 03, 2008
arrrgh! asthma!
I no longer have flu but I feel like I've gotten a permanent asthma (Is there such?) Ever since I started coughing terribly last saturday, I had this nightly asthma ...which is relieved by a few minutes only whenever I take ventolin syrup or tablets. so this morning I bought the inhaler, bringing back my traumatic asthmatic days when I was in 1st and 7th grade. arrgh. I guess I'm in that stage again. oh well.
no, I guess this is worse. so far, there's just a little improvement. the inhaler helps for just a few hours, then the asthma goes back. this isn't the kind of asthma I had years ago, so I assume it's the effect of my upper respiratory tract infection, which was diagnosed last weekend and is being treated now by my antibiotics. aargh, whatever it is, I really hope it ends soon.
I have a hard time working and sleeping (though I've already had a 4-day sick leave), and I no longer have the normal appetite. I've been hating solid foods, thus been eating taho, lugaw and yogurt. so there, I've lost 7 lbs in 7 days. I've been wanting to lose weight, BUT NOT LIKE THIS. honestly I don't want it to be that quick. It worries me a bit. It's like a pound per day... right!?
I'm becoming really impatient. I think it's time to have a long vacation. seriously. what do you think?
no, I guess this is worse. so far, there's just a little improvement. the inhaler helps for just a few hours, then the asthma goes back. this isn't the kind of asthma I had years ago, so I assume it's the effect of my upper respiratory tract infection, which was diagnosed last weekend and is being treated now by my antibiotics. aargh, whatever it is, I really hope it ends soon.
I have a hard time working and sleeping (though I've already had a 4-day sick leave), and I no longer have the normal appetite. I've been hating solid foods, thus been eating taho, lugaw and yogurt. so there, I've lost 7 lbs in 7 days. I've been wanting to lose weight, BUT NOT LIKE THIS. honestly I don't want it to be that quick. It worries me a bit. It's like a pound per day... right!?
I'm becoming really impatient. I think it's time to have a long vacation. seriously. what do you think?
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