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Sunday, January 25, 2009

My PC is Dying

10, 9, 8, 7, 6.....more weeks or probably less and my PC will cease function. How do I know? It's really a pain using it. It's a waste of time to open a program, switch from one file to another and connect to the internet.

I've had my PC since 2001. It's one of my first buys when I started working. It had been a wonderful companion for almost 8 years. It was my reliable ally especially with my work back in St. Paul.

Now in its last few runs, I am thinking if its worth having it repaired or upgraded. Or would it be better to put it to rest? Then, what will I use? Buying a new one is not an option these days.

Right now, all I can do is make a back-up of the files that I have in it. Before it's too late I need to save my files somewhere else. I am also posting what need to be posted on the net.

To my dear ol' PC, thank you!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

25 Random Things

Just another activity/quetionnaire circulating on the cyberspace:
  1. I used to join math olympiads when I was in grade school. We represented our school in interschool competitions.
  2. I can be very impatient because I have low EQ.
  3. I don't really chew what I eat. Most of the time I swallow my food. I got used to this practice when I had braces on my teeth. This is because I didn't want any food getting in between my brackets.
  4. I graduated as batch salutatorian in grade 6.
  5. I am homophobic. I don't get along quick with gay people. I only have a few gay friends (Harold, Noel, Frank, Randy, Manny) and I really treasure them. Basta takot ako sa bakla. I don't know why.
  6. I've had the same hairdresser for 5 years. His name is Manny of Bench Fix Rob Metro East. Why do I like him? He's super chikadora. At tops, he calls me "Ganda" or "Dyosa". Ako naman sobrang nagpapauto. But in fairness, Manny would always give me a fabulous haircut. Ako lang talaga di marunong mag-maintain.
  7. I am scared of snakes. Just the thought of it makes me weak. I can't stand even looking at pictures of it.
  8. I'm a super Gary Valenciano fan.
  9. Isa lang uno ko nung college. Sa PE pa, streetdance class with matching recital.
  10. I love the beach but don't know how to swim.
  11. I was a cheerleader for a number of times in high school.
  12. I have a complete set of original Friends series.
  13. I used to be part of the children's choir in a local chapel in Marikina.
  14. I was once an F4 addict. I have a wide collection of F4 stuff. I also have magazines that I bought in duplicates. Ung isa pwede buksan, yung isa sealed pa din. Hahaha collector's item ba?
  15. I have dreams of meeting Bayani Agbayani, Pokwang & Pooh.
  16. Had a bf at 14.
  17. Pag antok na antok na ko, sobrang sinisipon at bumabahing ako.
  18. I am not a voracious reader. At most I can read 10 pages na tuloy-tuloy. After that tulog na ko.
  19. Weakness ko yung mga singkit (Kwon Sang Woo, Gong Yu, Vaness Wu & Richard Poon).
  20. I can never live without McDonalds.
  21. I enjoyed chemistry over biology. I hate physics.
  22. I don't like rainy days because naiisip ko yung girl na nasa malayong lugar tas hindi sya makalabas kaya umiiyak lang sya.
  23. I don't like travelling by boat. Never will I travel by RORO again.
  24. I can laugh and cry at the same time. I have a knack for comedy and drama.
  25. My ultimate crush is Albert Martinez.

Friday, January 02, 2009

Happy 2009

2008 is done. So many things have happened to me which brought me a lot of lessons. There are things to regret about, events that could have been avoided or things that could have been better.

2008 made me suffer some illnesses which i intently pray I get through this year. I went through some financial constraints as well, following my car accident last April and vehicular accident last October wherein I was the victim. I covered the expenses for both accidents. As for the April accident, I should have been more careful and focus my attention on the road. It could have not happened. As for the October accident, it was beyond my control. Now I know I should not be seating at the end of the jeep.

My best friend also left for Singapore in 2008. Though she's here now. She'll be leaving again in afew days. I miss her terribly.

In 2008, I had let two big concerts pass: Maroon 5 concert back in March and the Eraserheads concert last August. I'm a huge fan of Maroon 5. I've been wanting to go but for some reason I did not see it. As for the Eraserheads concert, it was something that we have been talking about in the office. Before we knew it, it was over and Ely Buendia was in the hospital after a heart attack.

As for 2009 blessings and huge events, I was able to move to a new process and new team. I have new set of friends. I have moved to a higher analyst level. We are in a better office at The Fort. I was able to watch Gary valenciano's 25th anniversary concert.

What does 2009 hold for me? This is the inevitable year that I'll be on my big 3-O. Yup, it's my 30th birthday in a few months. So what?! It's just a number. I want a McDonald's party for that. But I do need to think about that. If ever, i wish to see all of my friends there. I've missed out a lot of moments with my friends since I was too sleepy or too tamad to go out. My shopping hobby somehow got out-of-hand. I plan to stop or control that at least. I intend to continue saving up so that I can go on a vacation in another country or even just in the Philippines. Since I can't do hardcore exercises because of my back problem, I plan to watch what I eat instead. I should be very patient on the road and be very careful all the time.

These are just plans which I hope I can concretize. I'm a work in progress and I hope and pray to do better this year.