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Saturday, December 31, 2005

2005 yearend survey

What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
* earning my own keep
* bought Christmas presents for (almost) everybody
* got more responsibilities (but am not complaining!)

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn’t make any last year.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
My officemate Carol.

Did anyone close to you die?
Don’t think so. 2005 was a relatively healthy year for the family.

What countries did you visit?
Singapore

What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
* more patience and understanding
* getting rid of unconscious expectations I have set on people
* more money… hehe

What date(s) from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* july 7, 2005 carlo’s birthday and our 1st celebration together
* october 5, 2005 one year after that torpe admission :p

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* having a stable job
* moving on after being rejected by the purple company (media doesn’t like me siguro)

What was your biggest failure?
none

Did you suffer illness or injury?
stress-induced sickness brought by the brief stint in the purple company

What was the best thing you bought?
* work clothes that I love to wear
* preppy shoes & ponchos

Whose behavior merited celebration?
my sister

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
no one comes to mind

Where did most of your money go?
food, books, clothes mostly

What did you get really, really, really excited about?

* July 7
* Sept 2
* Oct 5
* summer
* christmas
* new year

What song(s) will always remind you of 2005?
* switch – will smith
* maling akala – brownman revival
* hung up – madonna
* baby I love your way – mig ayesa
* you’re beautiful – james blunt
* ever after – bonnie bailey
* don’t lie - BEP

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? -- happier
ii. thinner or fatter? –- fatter
iii. richer or poorer? –- richer

What do you wish you'd done more?
be more patient

What do you wish you'd done less of?
impulsive shopping

How did you spend Christmas?
The traditional Christmas Eve get-together, complete with program at Thea’s house then off to Subic for part 2 (with dad’s relatives)

How many one-night stands?
none.

What was/were your favorite TV program(s)?
Rockstar: INXS, ETC shows.

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
none

What was the best book you read?
* Good in bed, Jennifer Weiner
* Harry Potter 6, of course :p

What was your greatest musical discovery?
* rediscovering brownman revival
* appreciating U2 courtesy of carlo (thanks baby!)
* 80’s music

What did you want and get?
* a stable job

What was your favorite film of this year?
wow, can’t remember any.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
23. Spent the day being interviewed by 3 companies. Dinner at Banana Leaf Curry.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I’m pretty much satisfied with what happened in 2005.

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
going back to the preppy look I used to go for in college, but with higher heels.

What kept you sane?
family, friends, and carlo

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jericho Rosales. No joke.

What political issue stirred you the most?
The “hello Garci” controversy

Who did you miss?
My high school and college friends. Most importantly, carlo.

Who was the best new person you met?
Lizette. Kewlness!

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
You don’t always get what you want, but what you deserve. Just be patient, and things will soon go your way.

Did you fall in love in 2005?
yup. For 365 days and counting.

If yes, with who?
My family and carlo

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
You've got to get yourself together

You've got stuck in a moment and now you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better now you're stuck in a moment
And you can't get out of it
-Stuck in a moment, U2

Friday, December 16, 2005

a not-so-bad day

you're never fully dressed without a smile baby, so flash that winning smile because it will show the world what a wonderful person you are baby. :)

it's amazing how someone says something really small, yet giving such an impact; you hold on to it for the hope and strength it gives you.

thank God for you.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

oc talaga ako!


this was taken a few days after we moved into our new ortigas office.
see how everything seems to be in order? just wait 'till you open my drawers. hehehe.