gratefulicious 2, and me as a PINK m&m

tonight's service just ended. for some tidbits about it, click here.

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i did say that the day wasn't over yet, right? so there. more things that i am grateful about today:

- i did prod work at tonight's 5 & 7pm services!!! it's been something i've been making kulit to God about for the loooooooongest time. so there. the very first sunday that i was off from work i crossed paths with kuya dindo, the church's head events coordinator. then he gave me an offer i couldn't refuse!

eventually i was assigned to the 5&7 services at the center. i even flogged myself in dark clothing just to look the part!  looking back i know i'd be nervous about the whole thing, because it's been a while since i did prod work...but i wasn't! i was exciiiiiiiiiiiiiited as all heck! in fact my heart literally *jumped* the moment i wore the ID!

this is gonna be cheesy and all, but words really can't explain everything that was happening in the past few hours. seriously! my fingers are stopping, just trying to think of the next words to use. 

- tonight's words of encouragement. i've never liked being vocal about my new discovery in the faith because i was afraid of what other people would say. so i was sort of being mum and vague about the whole thing. then pastor ferdie said that "your testimony is your OWN," that it was as unique as your thumbprint. it got me nodding my head in agreement.

- shempre, new friends! everyone i've met today has been so warm, friendly, and encouraging in every small way. even the people i've known for a while have always been...wonderful. wow! ang redundant!

and, again making gaya joseph:

gratefulicious

- woke up after thirteen straight hours of sleep, with classical music playing in the background. mind you, i don't have those kinds of sleep hours very often.  cleaning my room wasn't even much of a chore.

- managed to perfect my iced coffee formula. given current temperature conditions, i have adjusted my coffee-drinking a bit...and less water gives the stuff more flavor, and an added kick.

- had my eyes checked for new glasses. it's a annual thing, cos my eyesight is really whacked. anyway, i'm pleased, grateful, and HAPPY to report two things:

1.  hindi malaki yung tinaas ng grado ko! every year my eyesight gets worse. i was expecting more worsening this year, since i was losing a lot of sleep and spending more time in front of a pc. surprisingly, yung grado ng left eye ko ganun pa rin (475), pero sa right, 500 na, from last year's 425.

2. bumaba yung astigmatism ko! my right eye has 200 grado in astigmatism (anong english ng grado?), and my optometrist informed me na bumaba na siya.

ang galing di ba?! grabe! 

- i walked in my favorite bookstore and they were playing classical music.

the day is far from over and i'm sure i will be having a lot more things to be grateful about.

 

then again, this day, this month, this year, this life is so so far from over, and i will still have many many many many more things to be grateiul about.

Thank You, thank you, Thank you.

tatlong salita lamang.

from joseph's blog.

lots of fun!

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3 Word Answers: MUST USE 3 WORDS.
Not as easy as you might think...

1. Where is your cell phone?
inside tiny bag

2. Boyfriend/girlfriend?
not right now

3. Hair?
inaayos ko na

4. Your mother?

nasa estados unidos

5. Your father?
nasa baguio, brrr

6. Your favorite item?
compaq presario v5201

7. Your dream last night?
wala ako nun

8. Water's the best?
pag may yelo


9. Your dream boy / girl?
sikreto na malupet!

10. The room you are in?
...hindi siya room

12. Your fear?
heights, stray dogs

13. What do you want to be in 10 years?
new and improved :)


14. Who did you hang out with last night?
my noisy teammates

15. What you're not?
your average chick

16. Are you in love?
ahh, eshus mi?

17. One of your wish list items?
nagkatotoo na eh


18. what time is it?
seven forty three

20. What are you wearing?
use your head

22. Your favorite book?
shucks, super dami

23. The last thing you ate?
oreo na chocolate

24. Your life?

ayos lang, tsong

25. Your mood?
antok, pero steady

26. Your friends?
love love love

27. What are you thinking about right now?
maraming maraming bagay

28. Your car:
exists within fantasy


29. What are you doing at this moment?
multi-tasking again, yes

30. Your summer?
hot, as usual :P

31. Your relationship status?
steady as eddie (what the?!)

32. What is on your TV screen?

what tv screen?

33. When is the last time you laughed?
a moment ago

34. Last time you cried?
kahapon. don't ask

35. School?
hindi pa tapos :(

looking back

i was busy skimming thru old cd's when i saw this photo, taken almost two years ago. my org, gmg (green media group), is the official events and media production org of dlsu, and... this photo sure brings back a lot of memories. *sniff*

i like rhymes

http://karessblogsat.wordpress.com
yet another blog! yay!

seriously, i don't know how to categorize this one just yet. :)

from pencil to keyboard, paper to monitor

originally scribbled 3/10, 5-ish in the afternoon

suddenly, i find myself wanting to tidy up and fix things. in fact, i have--as soon as i woke up this afternoon i folded my clean clothes, washed the dishes, did a bit more laundry, and before i wrote this sentence tidied up some bits and pieces in my room. keep in mind that i am rarely ever like this--much much less on a workday. (i even took out the trash! oh golly goshness)

maybe it's a subconscious way of wanting to tidy up my life. i can't stand white space--i like mess and clutter. i've always been a firm believer of order existing in chaos.

then again, things are more simple if they're following a specific order. having things at the right place. notebooks and pens go to this shelf, not the underwear drawer. socks shouldn't be where the jeans are folded. that sort of thing.

i'm hoping this order funk stays with me long. it keeps my mind clutter-free, and gives me more focus.

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i've read an interesing blog entry about the difference of men and women. i think its title is "if men have compartments, women have tote bags," and you can find it here. the author noted how we women manage to carry just everything in our totes.

i found myself laughing while reading that entry. she was so right! i really really really am a girl, i've realized.

here's what's in my bag--and take note that i bring all of these things with me everywhere:

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  a book (in case i end up bored and alone)
  
  
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  ipod
  
  
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  coin purse
  
  
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  wallet
  
  
• 
  
  keys
  
  
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  a small bottle of lotion
  
  
• 
  
  mint Chapstick (any other flavor won't do)
  
  
• 
  
  two combs
  
  
• 
  
  hair rubbers (during those emergency pa-cute moments)
  
  
• 
  
  mobile phone
  
  
• 
  
  lubricating eye drops (when my contacts rebel on me)
  
  
• 
  
  leave-on conditioner
  
  
• 
  
  my phony eyeglasses (they've got no grado, see)
  
  
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  my pink pencil pouch, which contains my entire pen collection
  
  
• 
  
  when space permits, my pink journal

and that's being tidy. on laxy days it can have receipts, post-its, tiny notepads, and spare change scattered inside!

oh, and note how i never mentioned the words "kikay kit" in the mix. the kikayest thing that i carry is the conditioner--everything else is necessity. it's already fussy enough as it is :P

thank God he made me a girl--a very geeky one at that :P

alternativity

i have a more serious side that you guys don't know about.

bzzt bzzt!