Last Post of The Year!

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Happy Blessed 2011.

2010 for me was full of blessings, frustrations, lessons, happiness, sorrows, successes, as well as failures.

All that matters is that my family is healthy and complete today -- although not together in a house, complete is way better than not.

I have friends--very loyal and very trustworthy 'til this day. I have an internship coming up. We have food in the house, we have money left for emergencies, and we have lives.

My wishes for 2011 are for me to know and for you to find out (possibly by reading my blogs). I've had a great time, 2010. My 20th year on earth was a blast. I can barely wait for my 21st.

So long, 2010! Hello and welcome, 2011!!!

Peace Out and Love to the nth power,
Mabelle

Perfectionism

I was watching a show earlier and something just struck me--something a person on the show said.

"It's probably because of my sense of perfectionism that unless it's perfect, it's not gonna get done, so in the end, it doesn't get done."

...

Lo and behold!

Ako yata yun.

I am a perfectionist. I cannot deny.

I must change that factor -- and start getting things done rather than having it perfect yet left undone.

New Year's Resolution #2

Less perfect, more done, but still superb.

;-)

m.M.m

Quota

Hey,

I haven't had any interesting ideas about what to blog. I try to limit my posts about personal rantings. I think it's safe for me to say that this year, I have reached my quota of senseless rantings in this blog. I also reached my self-quota of change in design. This design will hopefully last for 6 months.

If you haven't already noticed, my designs reflect more on my mood rather than my actual personality. Today, I feel serene, but not too serene to put really nice bamboo images or beaches, mountains, and sunsets. I also feel calm and lady-like, but not too calm to put a person doing yoga, an image of Buddha, or an image of water flowing and not too lady-like to put a really nice image of a light pink rose.

I feel that the image I placed in my blog's background is just enough to describe how I feel. I feel light and at peace. Hence, the light colors and clutter-free design.

Today I watched a lot of eye-opening episodes of Undercover Boss. I even got the sniffles from it. I admire CEOs and employees who go above and beyond for their families and for their careers. I'll make sure that one day, I would do the same. Right now, I'm just starting.

That being said, I would like to thank everyone who knows me (and even those who don't) for being part of my life. This has been a great year, and I am honored to be a part of your lives as well.

For the next year, I would like to be a better person, physically, mentally, and emotionally. It could be a difficult transition, but I will do my best.

Last, but not the least, I would like to greet everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This would be my 101st post of the year. Thanks for reading!

I will definitely post before the year ends.

Love to the nth,
M.

Under Construction

You may wanna ask, why the frequent change of design?

Well, one, it isn't 'frequent.' It's more like twice a year. Two, I need a change of image.

Actually, the colors and themes of my blog right now is temporary since it is obviously very girly when I'm really going for clean and chic -- something more mature.

However, since I just saw the lunar eclipse early this morning, which is bloody orange in color, I thought of going for something similar.

That being said, I have no news for today other than my dad is well now, after being sick for 2 1/2 days. I started watching the history of Japan. I haven't exercised at all today when I have a goal of losing 12 lbs in 2 weeks (my target weight is 95 lbs.), but I did lessen my food intake.

I think that's it for today--before I ramble on with unnecessary thoughts.

Have a good night, everyone!

Love to the nth,
M.

Bored

I'm bored. Gusto kong magroadtrip kaya lang wala akong pang-gas...
I think I need a job. :(

Delayed Post

Magpopost sana ako ng post about plagiarized OPM songs, kaya lang tinatamad ako e.
(I was going to post something else, but I'm not in the mood.)

Halatang hindi direct translation ang ginawa ko.
(The translation is off.)

Wala akong paki!
(Bear with me today, I'm so not in the mood to be correct.)

Bad trip ako kasi wala akong nakuhang points sa class.
(I don't wanna talk about it...LOL.)

Ayun... so, ang ibablog ko ngayon ay -- mga kwentong ordinaryo...
(I'm just blogging whatever...)

Nanunuod ako ngayon ng Family Outing.
(I'm watching Family Outing now, if you don't know what it is, google it...)

Hindi ako nagtataray, tinatamad lang talaga akong magexplain. Ayun. Yun lang. Haha.
(Also, I have another goal today.)

Kailangan ko rin palang magpapayat! Waaah. Hindi ko akalaing magiging issue saken 'to since simula nung first year HS, lagi akong underweight, pati sobrang payat ako noon. Sigh... Pero ngayon, hindi na :-( Tamang-tama lang sya, pero hindi ako satisfied.
(I need to exercise.)

Ayun lang, naisipan ko lang iblog yan ngayon.
(That's all for now.)

Sa uulitin.
(I'll probably blog again later.)

So long!!

Love to the nth,
M.

c/o Matt S.

Guess what I found when I opened my FB today??

YES!
My third-grade pic! :-)
I don't know where this is now. I think all of my pics were put away na in the Phils...

Only time can tell when I'd get to see all my old childhood pics again. It could've been awesome to have those pics scanned and published, but oh well... What can you do...

So! Few comments about little me in this pic-- I think I've changed a lot. First, I smile in group pictures now. Second, I don't have long hair. Third, I can take off my glasses now. Fourth, I wear my own clothes (I'm wearing Ms. Jamie Pinugu's uniform that time). And, fifth, I look younger LOL (I don't know if anyone else noticed, but I'm pretty sure that Ms. Butron looks more like a student than I do...)

So, fellow bloggers... any pics yah might wanna share? <3

Love to the nth,

M.

1000! 200! 10! 16! ,,,

-My former blog banner-

My blog has reached 1000 page views a couple of days ago, I just found out today.

Also, this would currently be my 202nd post.

TEN (10) wonderful days 'til Christmas and 16 'til New Year's Eve. Wooooh! I love the holidays.

Now for my thank-you segment:

THANKS!

Salamat (thanks) sa mga masusugid kong mambabasa (loyal readers/followers). Salamat sa mga featured friends and people ko. It has been a good 200-post old for my blog.
I have learned a lot, made mistakes a lot, and corrected myself a lot. LOL.

I know na minsan (sometimes) may comma overload ako (I fill my entries with commas) -- haha! Ganyan kasi ako magsalita (because I talk like that), panay pause (there's always a pause), walang full stop (no full stop). Haha.

So anyway, thanks, friends. I'll try to to better next time.

Have a great day! (It's snowing here.)

Love to the nth,
M.

Day 8 - Letter to Your Favorite Internet Friend

Dear Fave Internet Friend a.k.a Cath M.,

Haha. Ikaw na siguro ang kaisa-isa kong internet friend ever. Nagsimula lang sa paghahanap ng koneksyon (a.k.a insider) sa school ng ex, napunta sa pakikipagusap ng matagalan saken sa net. Hindi ko sure kung bakit tayo naging close sa net, pero sure ako na I'm looking forward to meeting you personally someday. At sana, graduate ka na rin nun haha!

Kamusta ka naman ba sa major mo? Mas nageenjoy ka na ba ngayon kaysa sa major mo dati? Alam kong wala ka pang serious love life ulit ngayon, pero I'm pretty sure darating din yun someday.

H'wag kang masyadong magiiinom, a? Masisira diet natin dyan!

Namimiss ko na yung kwentuhan natin. Alam ko na sabi mo saken na panoorin ko yung Personal Preference ni Lee Min Ho. Ang masasabi ko lang, hindi ko sya trip (si LMH, I mean). For some reason, hindi ko sya trip...

LOL. I know... magulat ka.

Anyway, hanggang dito na lang muna, friend...

Chat-chat ulit tayo soon! :-)

Miss you!

Love to the nth,
Mhaby

Yesterday, Once More

I'm back to editing my old pics, and looking at them, remembering the old times.
Some of the pics, I still remember taking as if it were yesterday.
However, some of them, I could not recall.

Taken from The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht - AUT production, Fall 2009. Hangul characters say Shui Ta (the counterpart character of Shen Te).

I remember the year 2009. One of the most hectic years of my college life. It was the year I got my two B's, but it was the year that I had my two breakthrough productions. One was my stage debut, and one was the production that gave me a nomination for the Irene Ryan scholarship.

It was heck of a lot of fun that year for me, and I thank the people behind it all and the people who supported me throughout that year. It was awesome. I always told myself that I would give back -- and pay it forward at the same time. In 2010, I signed up as tech for the fall 2010 production. I ended up being an assistant stage manager, and I loved it.

Theatre is fun. I taught me A LOT! I am thankful that I had the guts to participate in theatre. Now I have a bunch of friends in the theatre, and I am proud to have been part of the Arts @ Alvernia.

I encourage people to try something new every year. Make a personal goal to do something different every year. I did. This was my 'something' when I was 19. :-)

That's it for today, friends.

xoxo

Love to the nth,
Mabelle

Memory Lane Stop

I'm going through memory lane for my second blog for the day.

I was going to blog about my good friend Zel, whom I mentioned a couple of times in my past entries. I haven't, however, mentioned my other good friend, Mario...

Mario has been a dear, dear friend of mine--from back in the young days in high school, just  like most of my treasured friends. They say that high school is one of the most memorable stages in life--I agree. It may not be the best, but it is certainly the start of the fun and reality. In high school, you may or may not find your truest friends, but you can certainly set the standards. I, however, have found my true friends in high school :-)

Mario is certainly one of them.

Of course I haven't talked to him in a long while. I could chat with him, but it's always best to hang out. We hung out practically everywhere before. I haven't gone to an amusement park with my HS friends, though. I know some of them went to Enchanted Kingdom together before, but I did not go with.

Maybe next time we could go to or have at least one of the three hang out spots or situations I have in mind right now:

1. A good, long talk over a cup of coffee (in Greenbelt, preferably, since I haven't been there yet) while waiting for other friends to go and eat at a restaurant.
2. Boracay! (with enough money to do almost anything there!)
3. Bar-hopping.

I limit only to three since there are lots of possibilities, if I think more, and knowing myself... it could take me hours.

Anyway, just a shout out entry for Mario. I could expand and write more sentimental thank you notes here, but nahhh... you ought to know by now. HAHA.

I guess I'll leave you with this last note for this entry:
Thanks for the honesty and frankness! :-) I miss it.

Love to the nth power,
Mabelle

Pasyon Cents

Sembreak is only getting better.

I do regret something that I decided to do during the break: Choir.

That's a whole different topic that I'm not interested to write about. 

What I'm gonna talk about today is fashion! 

The real working world is just around the corner. I really need to change my wardrobe. 

Total makeover is needed because right now, I don't have many "presentable and appropriate outfits" in my closet. 

Also, I am not the best outfit owner since I don't care for it too much. However, I do believe that your outfit boosts your confidence.

(This is a reposted pic.)

SO! I would love to have really cute, business casual clothes. I love suits. I don't have many of them. I like the look of branded clothes, but I care less, if they're branded or not. Most branded clothes are durable and comfortable, though. Ann Taylor is one of my favorite brands since I bought a skirt and slacks from there -- the slacks fit me perfectly, and the skirts are too cute, even though I haven't actually worn them outside yet. 

I, being simple-minded, do not know most of the fashion terms. I'm trying to learn them now. I know the difference between a tank top and a spaghetti-strap top. I learned what to wear for a school induction versus a cocktail party. I still don't know what boat shoes are or what a parka is (but I do have an idea of what it is. LOL) 

If only clothes were less expensive -- or I am richer. I would buy some clothes right now, and give my current clothes to charity or Goodwill. 

The clothes that I reeeeaaallyyy like--and am planning to buy in the near future is from this site:

www.yesstyle.com

The problems are:

a.) even if it is less expensive than the equivalent brands here in the U.S., the stores are from overseas, so shipping makes it as expensive 

b.) I couldn't really see the product, more so fit them before I buy them; and 

c.) I wasn't satisfied with what I bought from here (the thread wasn't tied very well, so it got pulled off easily, but the fabric was soooo soft and I liked it very much!).

The styles in pictures are awesome, though.

That's enough about that for now. 

I'll blog later about other things. 

xoxo

and 

Love to the nth,

Mabelle

  

Party-Stopper!!!

End of the semester parteeeeyyyy!!! :-)

Or just really good timing.

Don't get it? Okay, here's the gist:

Company party + Last exam for the semester = best day of the week! :)

So, yeah...

I was gonna blog something shallow again today... but... after rethinking it... I decided not to, so I'm not gonna... haha...

No shallowness today...

So, I gotta go!

Love to the nth,
M.

Breaking News: Disappointing Semester

One more day of finals for me. Strategic management tomorrow, and then I'm done. 

I'm hoping for a better grade -- an A, maybe?

I must say that this semester is not my best semester since my grades are downhill. I have two A- ses and a B+... from 3.95 the first semester in Alvernia, I'm now below 3.85. 

It's very disappointing. Now my hopes of being a summa cum laude is gone. Totally gone. 

I guess that's it for now. I'm just gonna sulk for a couple of hours then hopefully I'll be ok. :-(

Love to the nth, 

m.

Current Issue: WikiLeaks

I only have been hearing more of this lately -- WikiLeaks.

(Wikipedia Info about WikiLeaks -- right side is a preview of WikiLeaks' site.)

It's a term that I'm pretty sure I have heard of a long time ago. I didn't know what it was about, or even care. But, since I've been hearing about it for some time now, I might as well comment about it.

This is how much I know: WikiLeaks, founded by a journalist named Julian Assange, is a site that displays and provides confidential governmental information to the public (such as documented facts about the war in Afghanistan and documents of corruption in other countries). Recently, WikiLeaks has been experiencing lack of funds.

I'm not sure how WikiLeaks first became a huge issue, but I do know that major credit and financing companies have pulled out its services to WikiLeaks.

Now, the point of this entry is really not of great importance. It's not even a topic that I really care about. But, I do have an opinion about it: WikiLeaks provides too much information.

Is it a criminal act? Maybe. Should it be stopped? Yes.

I believe in freedom of speech. However, too much freedom can be damaging. There are reasons why we have choices -- we could either 'ssshhhush' or 'blaaahhh.' Leaking out confidential information does not really benefit humanity. It's confidential for reasons.

I understand that a journalist's job is to find out 'the truth' for the benefit of the masses -- but the masses can only take so much info. I can't help but think that WikiLeaks is a selfish act that is part of the problem rather than part of a solution.

Well, that's all for now.

I'll probably blog more today about some other random events...

It's a blog-hog day for me!

:-)

M.

Casual Post 289

Venue: LC, AUT


I'm at the learning center ngayon, waiting for my tutee* to come. One of the few tutees this week.


*Tutee (n.) - One being tutored by a tutor. Trans. Ang tinututuruan ng tutor.


I still have one or two more things to do today. I wonder if she'll be a half hour late. It doesn't matter-- I don't have anything else to do than study for my Friday final, and I still have tonight and the whole day tomorrow.


So, what is my topic for today?

üWell, I just wrote my Day 7 letter. It's a spoof, if you know what I mean. If you read close enough, you'll know. Hehe.

üI just read kirara124's blog today. Pretty interesting, as always. It's about what's trending in the Arki department of UST. Just read his blog for more info (it's the first link in the right section of my blog).

Next:

I'm going to read another few more blogs since I need to catch up with the rest of the world aside from North Korea, China, the US, Canada, etc.

So, that's it for now, I think. My thoughts about a world issue would be next.

LTTN,

M.

Day 7 - Letter to your Ex-

Dear Ex,

Hi! Kamusta ka na?

Ako? Ok lang. 

I know we have not talked much in a long while. I just wanna say that I miss you sometimes. I know you're happy na. I'm sorry that we broke up. It wasn't you, it was me. I just needed both time and space. We were younger then. I still remember you saying that we could never be friends -- that I shouldn't call you in the middle of the night no more, that I shouldn't expect you to be there. You told me that I shouldn't think that it will be the way it was before, and that I shouldn't think that you care. You said you were not over me yet, and you don't want to be my friend...

Good times. 

Despite that, I still hear a lot about you. I heard that you have a new girl now. You're lucky to have her. They say that I had you at your best, and she had you at your worst, but I chose to break your heart. Honestly, I still think you broke the three-month rule. Bakit ba kating-kati ka palitan ako??  

Anyway, I have to end this letter soon. Before I do that, I want you to know that you're always on my mind, from the time I wake up 'til I close my ways. You are everywhere I go, you're all I know. Though you're far away, it just keeps getting stronger everyday, and even now you're gone-- I'm still holding on...

So, tell me where do I start, 'coz it's breaking my heart. I don't want to let you go. Maybe our love will come back someday -- only heaven knows. Maybe our hearts will find their way, but only heaven knows. All I can do is hope and pray 'coz heaven knows...

Love to the nth power,

Mabz 

Day 6 - Letter to a Stranger

Hey Stranger,

Wassup?

Love to the nth power,
Mhaby

Thoughts for now, plans for the future

This entry will be my vaguest entry this year, so far. Today I had to deal with insensitive people, not only in my school, but also in other countries as well.
Oh, technology and globalization.

So, I plan to ignore one person today because he was a prick--which I think is getting worse in the long run. Before, there was only one person. I could tolerate her better now than this other person. I guess one reason is that he's a. obnoxious and b. he gets things his way because he gets the facts right. Still, he's a prick. Time will come when he won't get his way, and I will rule. Muwahahaha.

Anyway, those were only the people in school. 

The other person, however, is from another country--just at the northern border of here: Canada.

He was just being a prick about things-- mostly about governmental policies and things like that. I mean, if you were going to talk bad about my country-- whether or not it is my HOME country, it still will affect me. I will still care, even if I try my best not to.

Because of that, I plan to actually study more about international relations, so that I could argue with him more, and so that I would know what could benefit the countries that I care for. So, there!

I guess that's it for now. I need to study and put my stuff in a binder. LOL

Love to the nth power,
Mabelle