CAREER DECISIONS

got an email from my sis:

AN OPEN ADVICE ABOUT CAREER DECISIONS (Written by an HR professional)

1) For one, you shouldn't leave because you don't like several people in the company, nor should you stay because of the friends you have made here. At the end of the day, it is your life. Your friends or "enemies" should not make or break your career. If you let them be the deciding factor, then maybe you should think twice. You are the craftsman of your fate and the captain of your ship. Captain Hook shouldn't be one of your worries!

2) Do not leave nor stay because of the "brand" of your company. If  that was the case, I would have rushed off and sign my JO in "C"! Ask yourself whether you want to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a bigger pond. Know your priorities. Only you can answer that.

3) Do not leave the company because you're so damn frustrated about the way things are being run, or stay because you have this "messianic complex" that you can change things overnight. Be realistic about the things.
Learn to accept that there is no perfect company. Be accepting that change is a slow and painful process at times and be thankful that you realize and act on things that can be changed and improved.

4) Definitely, do not leave or stay just because your parents want you to. I know I am advocating obedience to parents but again, we are talking about YOUR career. But learn to value their wisdom and discern well.

5) Money isn't everything. The package being offered now might be better but look at the long-term prospects. Do not leave or stay just solely on the compensation package. Look for growth prospects and review their career plans for you. Your immediate gains today might actually be a loss a few years from now if you do the Math.

6) Boredom is another challenge all professionals are faced with during lull periods in their career. Do not leave because you have become so bored with your job. Do not stay either because you want things as they are. Change is inevitable in any organization. Talk to your boss. Ask for more responsibilities or other tasks if you're bored. Enroll in a special course. If you're satisfied with the status quo and is just waiting for retirement hoping things will stay the same, you're in for a big disappointment - either you will be forced to change or you will be forced to leave. Be ready before that time comes. Boredom or complacency is perennial battle most professionals have to deal with. Arm yourself  with
creativity everyday!

7)Tonight I suggest you rest well. Sit still and listen to what He is saying. PRAY. I have always made my career decisions through His guidance. He was and still is my Career Adviser/Talent Manager. Your work, our
work, is a vocation. He knows us more than we know ourselves so trust Him for whatever plans He has for you. You can never go wrong.

Trust me it works!!!!

And remember: Use your head to get to the top. But use your heart to stay.

arabic

honing my arabic tongue :) 

ill be better someday

4ae 4af

dear sweetie,

the long wait is over.

here i am.

lots of love,

carbi

just when

Just when I am so full of juice to spill, the net went out.
I'm sleeping with my hazam after an hour of flick.
Good nightie everyone.

Ps. Anifa's getting the carb tom.hopefully.
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PERSUASION

PERSUASION by Bein Alameen *

Have you been in a situation where in your friend, colleague, relative, or even a total stranger pops up on your doorstep trying to persuade you in believing his/her ideologies which are at times weird, alien, strange, or just plain in opposition of yours? It sucks right? This is where the notion "what do you think?" when your friend asks your opinion about the dress she'll be wearing' on her date or the movie you just had  or to somebody you've both just met. Politically speaking, "what do you think?" is supposed to ask one's opinion on a subject matter; but in most cases, Reality that is, it is just a way of knowing if one's opinion is similar to yours - checking out if they agree with yours or not beforehand. Funny as it seems but true.

Now going back, think about it when persuasion occurs in lieu of religion or a certain religious point of view for that matter. Street preachers (sometimes on buses too), missionaries, and those guys who goes on tandem knocking at doors splurting out "share lang po namin ang mabuting balita" (we'll just share the good news) - i wish the news will be me winning some raffle draw or even a lottery jackpot, which i doubt to happen 'cause i haven't joined any for a very long time. Or some Clergyman asking be a freedom fighter and guarantee a spot in Jennah (heaven). Sometimes we shoo this people away, sometimes we entertain them.... but do we actually listen?

I remember a friend of mine going to the extent of pretending to be an atheist just to get away. I myself before have used the phrase "nagsusuri pa ako" (im still analyzing) - religion that is, which has become successful on repelling these approaches. Only got stumped when a family member said, "pano pag oras na ng paghuhukom, haharap ka ba sa diyos at sasabihin mong nagsusuri ka pa?" (What if it’s the hour of judgment, are you gonna tell god you're still analyzing?). 

That's the time I started taking religion seriously - man I was a loose cannon back then and even though my religious knowledge is mediocre, I always tend to go on sensitive debates and discussions armed with biblical verses and loopholes? Hoping to trump and get the opposing party humiliated without caring on religious impact. That's the danger of little sensitive knowledge + brash youth = expect the unexpected.

But as I grow older, to my surprise, wisdom and reason can be synonymous with each other. Even pondered.... what if the guy who worships cows has the true religion, or what if "that guy who founded a church" is truly an angel, and the "southern" clan is family of saints, not to mention animists and atheists? Man! Then eternal damnation is waiting for me for sure, for my beliefs are not even up par to theirs. Don’t get me wrong but I have much respect with Religions - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity; all practicing Monotheism or the belief in one true God.

All others, Sects, Cults, and Breakaway groups are make beliefs, politically motivated and unguided visions which only benefit their leaders/founders who promise salvation. and don’t ever feed me "what about Sunni, Shiite, Salafis, Sufis, Wahabbis, Sadrists, Hanbalis, Hanafis, Allawis... etc" I am a Muslim and my Creator guided me to be that way for I fear not on walking in the middle of the straight path and not choose sides. Bear in mind that we need to believe in the IDEALS and not some Shiny or Living IDOLS.

However my take on things on a religiously relevant topic is only on a personal level and not speaking on behalf of my own religion in general. I am but a student and my learning process only ends on my deathbed. I will try to answer queries and questions (with regards religion that is) as much as i possibly can.

It is true that my limited knowledge may not always have an exact answer to every query that i may encounter, wherein I am tasked to relay the question to whomsoever had the wisdom and maybe able to provide the answers later on. May the Almighty guide us on all our actions and opinions that we may not err our own Faith thru misconceptions, misinterpretations, or misunderstandings.     

 * Bein Alameen is a knight :)

Greatest

He was so alive in my head just as he was the last time I saw him, so alive in the form of memories in the last time I was with him. When I retreat to happiness when the night gets long and world gets so weary, the entire milky way becomes full of raucous vitality. I can feel the fullness and energy of the stars and the moon rewarding me with a deep soulful stillness.

It was the greatest.

One does not simply overcome the pains of yesterday. I remember feeling like a stunted victim of a massacre. Indeed, tragedy is not limited to theater. But after so many moons that passed, the princess who had gone through the waves of sentimental and unsentimental trivialities had learned to tame the lurking nature of hurt and depression.

I have learned to cherish the things that mattered most and throw away the thorns of sorrow. It's astonishing how I could only live on the good memories I have with him, and walk through it when the day is at its darkest. I have let go of the reins and enjoy the ride of my life. But as always, he will forever be loved, cherished and adored, for all its worth.

You are always missed. 

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O_o

Still awake. O_o
Ye. Digesting some thoughts.
O_o
Lez do the sleepin.

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Mess

I'm kind of messed-up today.

Last night, I got this kind of feeling that my subconscious had thrown a big celebration, only to make me less productive for this day. Last time I checked, I put my physical self to the state of somnolence, rolled up the sheets and snoozed my way to dreamland. But I do feel tired this morning, like I didn't rest the whole night..which equates to my tardiness this morning.

I was more messed up when I was told of the mistakes I have committed in my work. Sure thing, it was an honest mistake, but was due to the fact that I wasn't even told of the standards or the right ones. I just couldn't give up especially with the thought that none here would teach me on how the way things work. I am trying so hard to discover things, learn the system and eventually learn from my own mistakes, recover from the state of low-esteem and push up for the best.

Bat ang iksi ng lunch break..di ako makatapos ng article :))
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Loaded

I'm a tad sleepy, didn't get enough rest last night. Time passed by without a warning, got occupied loading my torrent list of applications and tutorials. I'm kind of giving myself just a week to finish all the setup, and I'll be good to go with my obligations in the virtual gigs.

I'm a bit loaded the past few days with some self-restoration.
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It's a feel good morning :)

I'm off to a seminar at the main office. An early bird I am, I'm an hour and a half earlier, having an hour and a half sleep. Spent quite a lot of time bonding with my hazam, and I'm not yet done with the installations and everything. I have discerned that this would happen, the geek in me slowly resurfacing to the fore after some time in hiatus. Forget about the soap and everything inside the boob tube, I could stream it on the net while doing some online works. Oh the power of multitasking :))
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ill be back

I have been missing in action for quite some time. Since i left the forging plant, seldom do i find time to pen some thoughts. Must be due to the calmness in my heart that i have been much enjoying in my new adventure. 


I know i left the forging plant with a very heavy heart. Up to the last minute, it has been shattered into pieces by the very head of the company. What a memorable way to part ways with the place that took advantage of me  for nine years. 


I'll be back :) 

PLAY FAIR

PLAYING FAIRLY. In this game of life, an old man plays it fairly. While some would cope with the hassles of this so-called unfair life stealing from others to feed themselves, here's an old man driving for a living. He sure drives at turtle speed, and my travel from alabang to bicutan took longer than the usual, but it enabled me to witness a life unfolding in a different perspective.
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Weary

I don't know but it must be the weather.


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:(

Some nights are better than this.

:(

ADD-ONS

finally got to clean the add-ons. kind of missin' the fun shoots :)

Life is like photography

Attendance

I've been very occupied the past few weeks. Monumental events in my life took place and i was caught off guard with the sudden changes, my virtual life suddenly took a halt. 

I moved to a completely new and different industry. The major shift from manufacturing to construction ......

fall with me

Kabigan Falls, Ilocos

countdown

I have officially started my three-day countdown to freedom.

Weekend

Weekend at Stilts, Calatagan
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Buffalo wings

Buffalo wings for dinner :) yeah, i'm cooking

that stupid feeling...

That stupid feeling when your boss no longer cares for you because you're moving to a new company in a week. *big evil grin*

 

It's a date

My late date last night J

ZIPLINE

Yey!!!

 

Good library

motivated

Motivated by the pursuit of opportunities for career advancement than income necessity and lifestyle convenience issues.

 

Welcome to a whole new world lois J

 

 

BUSY

I've been too busy the past few days.

Had a lot of things going around… ielts, natal day, job resignation, job hunting, etc. It was as if a part of me got stuck in a certain time-frame.

It felt like being stuck in excitement, gratitude, frustrations, disappointments, of wanting to move on, of wanting to move out.

LOL.

NIKON D800

Thanks sis for the yummy Nikon D800

^_^

Natal Day

I'm with You Lord.
Thanks so much.
With all my heart, praises for You.
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Surprise me!

It's my day tomorrow...
Surprise me!



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bangui windmills

sniper @ bangui

can't get enough of the windmills

Reminder

Dear oliver, you remind me of the superhero.

:)

I'm delighted at the fact that I could watch Echo on tv and be reminded of you. While you used to kid around telling me that it is John Lloyd whom you resemble the most, I would love to tell you at this moment that your antics, your sweetness, your smiles, the way you look at me in the eyes, is soooo Oliver

But this doesn't mean anything. Not that I want you here right now. No. Though I would love too, a bit :)) lol.

I'm just sanctifying the memories, the ones I could hold on to forever. If there's such thing as forever, I guess this is it. I could walk down this memory lane forever without feeling a tinge of pain.

Sbi nga ni mike, SMILE.

I need not be distracted, gotta breeze through the exam on fri and sat.

And then...

Happy birthday na :))

Yeey!!!

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Milky

Hot milk while reviewing. Parang little princess lang :)) Seriously, kinakabahan ako. Last 3 nights... God bless me.

Solitude

Solitude is a friend.

:'(

Sometimes I wish the cards had fallen differently on me.

Ganto ata talaga pag tumatandang mag isa. Madalas tinotoyo :))

Ang lungkot.
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Bangui windmill

Snapping the windmill at bangui,ilocos
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Lemme sleep

Spent a night of good vibes with dearie friends over a bottle of beverage.while it took half the effort to bug me down with a 5% alco,it took them at least 3 horses to knock them out, and snore the hell in here. Now I need to plug something to my ears to enjoy this cold night.lol.
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Patapat viaduct

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long exposure failure

when the epic long exposure is a total failure :))

back

lemme come back.

Stocks here and there

Notice of cash dividends from BPI.

Yipeeeeeeeeee!
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W+f

W+f. Who did this? :furious:
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sweet relief

I had been struggling for a relief for this dry cough that has been pestering me for more than three weeks. After the two-day ordeal with guaifenessin gel, I was reluctant to take it anymore considering some major impacts it can bring to my deary filtering machine. The good thing though is that the infection invasion could have subsided a bit, because the fever had stopped coming anymore. My temperature was back at normal, and I no longer have to depend to paracetamol for an ease of movement.

I do gargle with warm water with salt, drank Calamansi juice, squeeze lemon and calamansi for juice, but the effects are still on its way.

So last night, I decided to make love with honey.

Poured half a cup of honey and squeeze one whole lemon juice into it.

This will be my cough syrup.

Took two tablespoons of the concoction.

I didn't bark the whole night, and had a relaxing sleep.

Such a sweet relief.

 

I still got a long,long day to take my sweety coughy syrup. And i'm lovin' it.

TAAL VOLCANO (Panorama)

 

Good night

Sleeping earlier.
Good night everyone.
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Crater

Indeed hottest at the crater!

Taal Volcano Crater
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weaker

The dry cough that has been plaguing me for weeks made me weaker each day. It would be easier if I could just splurge on syrups to cushion the blow, but I’m afraid it isn't acceptable on my system. So there goes the warm water to comfort my throat.

 

I would have skipped work today and took my much needed rest if not for the quality control meeting.

uninspired

Tuesday. I am still hoping I could feel a slight tinge of work-related excitement. As always, it's an epic fail.

I despise this everyday encounter with disappointments, with all the mundane tasks assigned by no less than my no-brainer boss. Sometimes I would program my mind to just not mind him, work for the love of work, but then my ritual would be put into halt as soon as he sits on his thrown and open the book he's reading (John Maxwell's 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership). Not only am I disturbed by his sheer act of utilizing the company time for his personal affairs, but also at the thought that he might have a total brain fissure for the lack of capacity to absorb all the knowledge the book has to offer.

Oh right, I'm one hell of a b!tch. Too sorry for him for having a subordinate like me. But I am most unfortunate for having someone like him as a boss, I am really sorry, but I do not feel motivated nor inspired working under his umbrella. 

SUPERMOON

It's been a while since I last took a shot of the moon. The night illuminator has always been dearest to me for so many reasons.

 

So here’s my take on the supermoon last night.

 

You may want to read earthsky.org’s article about May 2012 full moon:

 

Is biggest and closest full moon on May 5, 2012 a supermoon?

According to U.S. clocks, May 5, 2012 features the closest and largest full moon of this year. Calendars say May 6, by the way, for this same close full moon as seen from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. We astronomers call this sort of close full moon a perigee full moon. The word perigee describes the moon’s closest point to Earth for a given month. But last year, when the closest and largest full moon occurred on March 19, 2011, many used a term we’d never heard: supermoon. We’ve heard this term again at this 2012 close full moon. What does it mean exactly? And how special is the May 5, 2012 supermoon?

The word supermoon didn’t come from astronomy. Instead, it came from astrology. Astrologer Richard Nolle of the website astropro.com takes credit for coining the term supermoon. In 1979, he defined it as:

…a new or full moon which occurs with the moon at or near (within 90% of) its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit (perigee). In short, Earth, moon and sun are all in a line, with moon in its nearest approach to Earth.

By this definition, according to Nolle:

There are 4-6 supermoons a year on average.

That doesn’t sound very special, does it? In fact, tonight’s full moon lines up much more closely with perigee – the moon’s closest point to Earth – than Nolle’s original definition. The 2012 May full moon falls some six minutes after perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth for this month. At perigee, the moon lies only 356,955 kilometers (221,802 miles) away. Later this month, on May 19, the moon will swing out to apogee – its farthest point for the month – at 406,448 kilometers (252,555 miles) distant. So you can see tonight’s moon really is at its closest.

In fact, May 2012 presents the moon’s closest encounter with Earth since March 19, 2011, at which time the moon was a scant 380 kilometers closer to Earth. The moon won’t come as close as tonight’s extra-close moon until August 10, 2014 – although in 2013 the moon at its closest (June 23, 2013) will lie only 36 kilometers farther away than the closest moon in 2012. (See table below) Maybe this helps you see that supermoons – while interesting – are fairly routine astronomical events.

Even the proximity of full moon with perigee in today’s moon isn’t all that rare. The extra-close moon in all of these years – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 – finds the full moon taking place within an hour or so of lunar perigee. More often than not, the closest perigee of the year comes on the day that the full moon and perigee coincide.

By the way, according to U.S. clocks, the full moon falls this evening at precisely at 10:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time. This same full moon falls tomorrow (Sunday, May 6) at 3:35 Universal Time (UT) – the standard time at the prime meridian of 0^o longitude, or, for example, in Greenwich, England.

How often does the full moon coincide with perigee? Closest full moons recur in cycles of 14 lunar (synodic) months, because 14 lunar months almost exactly equal 15 returns to perigee. A lunar month refers to the time period between successive full moons, a mean period of 29.53059 days. An anomalistic month refers to successive returns to perigee, a period of 27.55455 days. Hence:

14 x 29.53059 days = 413.428 days
15 x 27.55455 days = 413.318 days

This time period is equal to about 1 year, 1 month, and 18 days. The full moon and perigee will realign again on June 23, 2013, because the 14th full moon after today’s full moon will fall on that date.

Moon closest to Earth

 

Year	Date	Distance
2011	March 19	356,575 km
2012	May 6	356,955 km
2013	June 23	356,991 km
2014	August 10	356,896 km
2015	September 28	356,877 km

Looking further into the future, the perigee full moon on November 14, 2016 (356,509 km) will even be closer than the one on March 19, 2011 (356,575 km). The perigee full moon will come closer than 356,500 kilometers for the first time in the 21st century on November 25, 2034 (356,446 km). The closest moon of the 21st century will fall on December 6, 2052 (356,421 km).

Will the tides be higher than usual? Yes, all full moons bring higher-than-usual tides, and perigee full moons bring the highest (and lowest) tides of all. Each month, on the day of the full moon, the moon, Earth and sun are aligned, with Earth in between. This line up creates wide-ranging tides, known as spring tides. High spring tides climb up especially high, and on the same day low tides plunge especially low.

Today’s extra-close full moon accentuates these monthly (full moon) spring tides all the more.

If you live along a coastline, watch for high tides caused by the May 5-6 perigee full moon – or supermoon – over the next several days. Will the high tides cause flooding? Probably not, unless a strong weather system moves into the coastline where you are. Still, keep an eye on the weather, because storms do have a large potential to accentuate high spring tides.

As a result, if you live near a coast, you’ll want to be on the lookout for higher-than-usual tides.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/is-biggest-and-closest-full-moon-on-may-5-2012-a-supermoon

 

 

 

 

Reunion

I don't know where this came from, but I suddenly had this awkward feeling that drove me to skip our highschool reunion.

I have always loved our highschool section Diamond. I've been with small and large gatherings of the group and I must say there isn't any dull moment. I always look forward to spending time with them, to reconnect with our past, to reminisce our moments, to relish our good old times. I must say my highschool classmates are all great, even exceptional. They are all special in my heart. It's just that.. I do not know really.

I chose to be with the moon tonight.

I know I have failed big time. Haven't accomplished some things in my 30 years of existence. I fu(k3d my career and lost my heart. Fine. I'm on my own and sometimes it sucks. Most of the times it's a lot more fun :)) I suddenly feel lost in the transition.

For the reason that I can't present myself tonight to them. This is not the typical me. I just can't be with the cheerful crowd. I do not have the bag of answers to their questions, silly and serious ones. I am torn and void of sanity.

I skipped the diamonds reunion, but reunited with the coward in me.
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saturday

I love Saturdays. It marks the last day of our workweek, and i am always more than excited to go home and spend a weekend off from work.

As i have obviously professed, i hate the persons i work with, but i really have to bite the bullets in order for me to live. As far as i am concerned, i can no longer do the drama, so i have decided to end my sufferings and claim my fame outside this hell. I am not quitting my profession, but merely stepping out of the hell that took advantage of it.

If there's one thing that i am so sure of, it's the realization that the company is bound to lose the best people that they have.

Nuff said.

Gotta get back to work. I am soooo sleepy i can't get my gears engaged for a juicy produce.

I am more than happy to be with my fellow osa servi later for an early dinner. The cravings for freedom fries need to be satiated.

I need a break. Maybe a month or two will do.

Gtg.

Vulcanized

After the nth time for casually inflating sweetie's rear left wheel, I finally had the time to have it vulcanized. I'm afraid I ran out of five-peso coins to pay for each "pahangin" so I took a stop at the nearest vulcanizing shop.

It was a breeze. I'm also thankful that the boy who attended my car was very polite. He was very accomodating and respectful, he even replaced the two tire caps at no extra charge.

When we checked my spare tire at the trunk, I was kind of mad to realize that the shop where I last brought the tire for a fix didn't do it right. The nail was still intact on the rubber. Actually,it was as if they didn't do anything.( It's Gohlong at Calamba). Oh yeah, gotta hate them for fooling me. Shame shame shame on them, and me also. Haha.

I so wanted to have a brand new car, but when the time comes, I know I can't let go of my dear sweetie.

Yeah.




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IELTS REVIEW

I'd like to comfort myself that I’m still not cramming for the IELTS exam. But I know I am, as I can't concentrate on my work already, and all I want to do is to review and review and review. lol. I feel excited and nervous in equal measure, kind of afraid to throw away a lot of hard-earned bucks.   

I have started my IELTS review last month but I got occupied with pre-meditated disturbance in the face of Coco Martin. I've been bolted every night in front of the boob tube prying over Daniel's life in Walang Hanggan. I know I sound so cheapo, hahaha, but the airtime coincides with the best possible time I could relax and have my dinner after a day's hard labor at the forging plant. So what else could I do, but to eat and sit with Coco Martin in the lonesome nights of my life. #emotera

And the IELTS review I have started? Poof. Blame it to Coco Martin. lol.

But now that I have already submitted the requirements, I am just waiting for the exact time and location of the IELTS exam which is more probably to be scheduled on my .... tada!

Natal Day.

Isn't it... cool? What a better way to spend my birthday. I could hide from my dearies for a better purpose, spend my special day with a pen, paper and an interviewer. I could only ask our Good Lord for a perfect gift of 9.0 band score.

Oh well, I know I have to muster enough discipline to breeze through it and achieve an IELTS band score of 9.0 #ambisyosa Who knows, with my discipline, thorough practice and a lot of prayers, I might be able to conquer this battle and reach my target.

Sounds more challenging I guess.

And since I don't have enough time (and moolah) to spend on a formal review, I am challenging myself to a structured IELTS review schedule which I would do every night, one hour after Coco Martin's Walang Hanggan. *big evil grin*

And to those who'd like to have a copy of the IELTS review materials I am using, you may email me at kerstinne25@yahoo.com

Troubled

:'(

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the missing 25 cents

My car had been stuck for almost two months and so the gel freshener has been dried up already. When I went to SM to have my pictures printed, I decided to replace also the car freshener. So while waiting for the pictures to be printed, off I went to Ace Hardware and scanned the shelves for the car fresheners. I purchased the same scent and brand that i got before, the California Scents Cool Gel Coronado Cherry. I queued in line at the outer cashier and handed my one hundred-peso bill to pay for Php99.75. The bagger at Ace Hardware wrapped my purchase in a paper bag and the cashier handed me my receipt. I was expecting a 25-cent change, but to no avail.

The cashier then entertained the next customer and I was left wondering how a big player in retail such as Ace Hardware could be ignorant in handling cents changes. In a few seconds, something sparked in me, and there goes my stupid curiosity to ask the obvious.

"Miss, hindi na ba kayo nagsusukli ng 25 cents?" I asked the cashier.

"Ay Ma'am, hindi na po. Wala po kasi ako bente singko." Replied the cashier.

I would have accepted and appreciated if beforehand she told me that she's sorry for having no 25 cents to give me as a change. But her answer was something unacceptable in my dogma of consumerism.

She even added,"Kase po ineexplain na po namin sa customer yan, kapag po meron kaming panukli nagsusukli po kami. Kapag po wala, wala po talaga kasi po wala pong barya e."

And her stupid answer irked me the most. The consumers are left with no options but to accept their anti-consumerist act. I told her that Ace Hardware would have to replenish their coins before it run out, and their act of not giving the change is indeed unlawful. She asked me if I have 75 cents to which I answered none, and gave me a frowning face I would just want to smudge over and over again.

I told them I will report them to DTI and left Ace Hardware.

You might say it's just 25 cents but as I have mentioned earlier, it would have been ok if she told me in advance. It’s not that I am making a mountain out of a molehill, but there are pressing social ignorance involved here, like the protection of the consumers against their rights, the integrity of the company, and the attitude of your teamplayers. Imagine paying more than the tagged price, unlawful right? With the advent of high-priced commodities being sold to consumers, it is just right that the we as consumers be protected against evil businesses that take advantage of the ignorance of consumers.

Mind you, you can't ride a public jeepney transpo when u lack 25 cents in your fare.

my afternoon stroll at Paseo de Sta.Rosa

I went to Paseo de Sta. Rosa this afternoon to have my passport picture printed at the nearest Kodak Center. I was quite indeed in a hurry to reach home at 4 in the afternoon, so that I would be able to bring my forms to the testing office just in time before 5.

I can't remember the last time I've been to Paseo de Sta.Rosa, it must have been months since i took a stroll, or had a hearty meal with friends, though most of the times i passed in this commercial center on my way to Nuvali or Tagaytay. There has been a lot of construction and extension going on in Paseo de Sta. Rosa, maybe in a few year's time, the area would be a boom. Of course, it has to keep up with the current and fast improvement that has been going on at the rival site Nuvali. Nuvali has flourished to be a good provider of leisure, dining and shopping, and Paseo de Sta. Rosa has to beat that, being a player for the longest years. Paseo de Sta. Rosa started out as a country market which serves the neighbors who were lazy enough to go downtown, and where Wet and dry goods were at hand. It used to be the center of appetite from all walks of life, from to fancy restaurants to everyday feast held at the market side, from trike drivers to factory workers to businessmen and women, from shorts and sando to polo jackets and coat and ties. Through the years, it has gone through a lot of transformation, developments and expansion.

 old paseo se sta.rosa

And since i haven't been in this area for quite marijuana years, i was a bit shocked yesterday to find some shops already closed. Maybe for a change i guess. To transfer to a better location, to cater to more consumers, i just do not know. All i know is that i saw empty spaces of used-to-be familiar stores and hollow area of used-to-be-familiar stuffs, including the Kodak Printing Center.

This goes to say my plans were put kaput.

I resolved to just push through with my plans on Wednesday, reschedule the submission of requirements and just stroll around the area to see more of dead businesses. lol.

I happen to pass by on a dress shop on the other parallel side of closed Kodak Center. I scanned their items to check if something would be of interest to me. The saleslady was sweet, I had a nice conversation with her.(Read: Salestalk)  I asked about the closure of the shops and she said that the Kodak was closed months ago. She also narrated that most people would ask them where it was relocated, but they wouldn't know. After fitting an item, i paid for it and went out. I then remembered a printing shop down at Paseo de Sta. Rosa 3, and headed to the direction. I was groping for my phone inside the bag, but i couldn't find it. I went inside the ladies room and scanned by bag, but still couldn't find my phone. Using my other phone, i dialed the number and heard it rang, but i can't find the thing around. I rushed back to the shop where i got a purchase and told the lady if i could check the fitting room for my missing mobile. The owner immediately let me in, but i found none. He asked me to continue calling the missing phone, in hopes that the person who found it would be kind enough to return it back. He called the guard and asked to call him back should someone surrender a phone in the lost and found office. He was very kind to assist me. Having a gut feeling that i could have left my phone in my car, i rushed back to check and.. yes.. my bb was there. (crappy me)

So there goes my afternoon stroll at Paseo de Sta.Rosa. It was quite an afternoon, thought I lost my phone… again. And the pictures? I'll just have it printed later at SM.

Pressure washer hose

Pressure wash hose is your best companion for all your cleaning needs. 

To remove molds, grime, chalk-like residue, dust, loose paint, mud and dirt from surfaces, the pressure wash hose plays a vital role in keeping clean the areas of the buildings as well as vehicles and road surfaces. Spraying at high velocities is a good way to dislodge unwanted elements in a surface.

As every cleaning job requires the right equipment, it is imperative that you choose the right type of pressure wash hose to be used. It has a direct effect on how well the cleaning job gets done. The right pressure for a washer hose should be so carefully selected, as pressure wash hoses come in a lot of different sizes and styles, each designed to match a specific cleaning function. The selection requires a bit of knowledge on some of the things you'll need to consider before your procurement.

The strength, durability and function of the pressure wash hose are the primary concern when acquiring one. The hose must sustain the pressure that is required by your specific type of cleaning. They must be durable enough to practically handle without damage your cleaning specifications. There are varieties of pressure wash hose available in the market and as the user; you must exercise careful planning and selection. In addition, there are also a number of accessories for the washing system to couple with the pressure wash hose such as couplers connectors, ball valves, hose barbs and reinforced tubing to ensure that the cleaning job would be a breeze. Be sure to pick the best pressure wash hose that best fits your cleaning needs.

A pressure wash hose should be operated with due regards to safety. The pressure-driven water coming out of the nozzle is powerful, as this is ejected at high velocities. The cleaning process could dislodge objects from the surface being cleaned at top velocities. Burst pressure from the hose should always be considered so as not to directly aim at some objects and propel it in unintended directions. This is extremely high pressure, so keep the wand and the water away from any electrical wire or devices. Before you start, protect any fixtures, plants and other breakable objects with bags, drop cloths and duct tapes. Operate the pressure wash hose with both hands, and work your way closer to the surface until you feel the spray that is strong enough but not too strong. For best cleaning action, you can adjust the distance back and forth as you hold the nozzle.

When you have to keep it really clean, nothing does better than having a pressure wash hose at hand. So take care of your pressure wash hose just as you take care of the things that you clean. After use, drain all the water from the hose and pack it for storage and easy retrieval for next usage. You can coil it on a hose hanger, wide bracket, or reel, but do not hang on a sharp nail or hook. Never twist or curve in something linear or bend sharply to prevent premature cracking. Do not tug on the hose when you want a kink to be eliminated.   Instead, work your way by using your hands to remove the kink, avoid the kinks to settle permanently in the hose as this is where frequent sprout leaks originate. Clean out also the fittings prior to storage. Such safekeeping will keep the prolonged life of your pressure wash hose.  

EDC

Cash Dividends from EDC.

 

Yebah!

 

 

all i need

Rest. That’s all I need. Now.

Gotta go at 3.

Ciao.

weakling

Was quite a mess at the onset of the week. I was kind of sick last Monday, but then I had to render overtime til 7pm to finish some job assignments. So yesterday, I was bolted to bed, oh the weak princess. Headache, sorethroat, cough, colds and others of that ilk, how I hate these unwelcomed and uninvited visitors. They feasted on me yesterday, it’s so sad that my antibodies are too late to respond. I lost my voice already, but then again, I have to report to work today because of the pending work.

Oh life and weakling me.

Can’t take care of myself that much anymore. LOL.

week starter

This made my day. Could even last for week. Or a month. Or a year. Haha.

You are always missed.

God uses broken things

Vance Havner says: God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume… God uses mightily those who have been hurt deeply and in this aspect, brokenness is a great blessing.

- Francis Kong

demet

I was wonderin’ if I could turn this office into a library so that it would be proper to see my boss just reading a book instead of working on his dumb ass.

Man, I even wonder if he could understand what he is reading.

Demet.

 

 

suck

Dear boss,

Your grammar is a disaster.

And so is your leadership.

You suck.

Lone

It's a lonesome night.

Tired myself doin' stuffs like weeding out the garden, burning dried weeds and trashes, car washing sweetie, shoveling the gravel and sand, fixing my jurassic-aged pc (epic fail), and spic and spanning around.

My head aches.

My heart weeps.

It's a lonesome night.
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Braided!

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pounds

Gained a lot of pounds the past week's vacation. The breakfast,lunch and dinner buffer had taken its toll, my clothes were starting to tight-hug me.

But it was indeed awesome week.

I just have to shred the extra pounds NOW.

 

^_^

Bato

Sana bato na lang din ako.

Uuurrrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

in a while

Most of the times, i just couldn't contain my emotions i wanna scream out loud to release the tension, pressure, and pain.

I'll do it in a while.

tranquility

 

Same spot

I stopped at the same spot where i had my most romantic night with the moon. For sixty seconds, everything came to life.. the majestic lamp in the canvass above along with the memories. It is indeed ironic how the happiest memories could bring so much pain and tears when brought to the fore.

Goodnight and good morning :)

perfect. imperfect

Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines
April 6, 2012

Perfect. Imperfect.

Home

Home :)

New day

Panglao,Bohol sunrise

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Panglao island

off

It's a fine and sunny weather. My mind at work is barely functioning, already off to a vacation. I wish time would speed up so that I can march my way home. I really need some time off from this hell.

 

wanna join?

I sometimes feel lost in the haze of unchartered destiny. I seem to be yearning for things to happen, but then suddenly most plans go kaput. So there goes the Plan B, but then again, I find it hard to regain strength for me to conquer the battles again. But surrendering isn't on my vocabulary; i will strive harder and move farther until I reach my goals. Wanna join me? :))