Still Alive

I can’t believe it… It’s been almost six months since I last posted here… It’s a good thing I still remember the password!  Hehehe, anyways, my more active blog Winged Words I, is more updated… but then I promised myself that this blog would contain more serious topics and… well…. I am not really the most serious person, I know so…

I have a new office (well it’s not really new because I transfered there last October pa but then I haven’t written about it so…) and although I am still awaiting the major renovations that it needs for it to look more professional and less like a bodega, I like it.  I am able to finish more stuff there because there’s less people traffic, so less distractions.  I have to admit that it is more tiring to work there because I still have a lot of things to accomplish and the workload is greater but, I think it’s better that way…  I get sick more, though,because my asthma keeps acting up in an office with no aircon yet (they say maybe next month they’ll finally install one) plus the building adjacent to ours is being renovated so there are a lot of dust that penetrates into my office… But I’m not complaining, those things are just temporary.  Besides, reaching my goals are more fulfilling when I know I have done them despite these minor setbacks.  There are also changes with regards to socializing with several officemates because, as I have recently discovered, having a new boss could bring about the true, less likeable work ethics of some people but then that’s their stuff, let them deal with it!  I have never been known to be a brown-noser and I am not going to start being one, whatever other people may say.  All I know is that I am doing my job to the best of my abilities without having to step on other people’s toes or sucking up to the higher ups. 

Who Cares?

When you experience a tragedy, you feel pain, remorse and sometimes you get confused.  How do you go on?  What would be your next step?  Should I ask for help?  Should I expect to be treated differently?  These are trying times and how you react makes you realize just how strong a person you really are.  But more importantly, in times like these you somewhat expect certain "friends" to be at your side.  People who have in one way or another told you that they'd be there for you in times of trouble.  People with whom you share your blessings with, people you thought cared about you…  I guess I'm not as good a judge of character as I thought I was… Perhaps I expected too much… Maybe I just didn't think at all…

What If?

I recently finished reading a book called "Do You" by Russell Simmons (I only read the book because I watched an episode of Oprah recommending the book and since I'm always on the lookout for new books to read, I bought it.)  But I don't know if I agree completely with what the book says though… I mean, what if I was doing what I am passionate about, would I be more successful now?  I just don't see that… because here's the argument that keeps popping in my mind:  What if you live in an environment with people who are passionate about the same thing and they all did the same job?  Wouldn't that mean that there is a lot more competition in that field and less chances for success?  Also, isn't it much smarter to be the first to provide the services more in demand because no one is doing it because most of the people are doing something else?  Hmmm…. I know I posing more questions here than answers but, that's just the way it is… I read the book and my mind argued.

Cancer

I don't understand why people can be so mean sometimes…  I mean It's one thing to be cranky or hot headed but it's a different thing when you do the things you do because you are just plain mean!  I cannot claim to be the sweetest, most patient or calm person but I sure try my best not to be so harsh when I deal with other people, specially those whom I just met.  I feel that there's a certain level of respect one has to give another person, no matter what his or her status in life is.  I mean, granted that we don't live in a perfect world, but why do we have to be the ones to make it less perfect anyway?  If one person contributes to the betterment of our society then it would be so much better than none at all!  I know what you're thinking… Who pissed her off today that she's writing things like these…  Well suffice it to say that I was pissed… I will not mention the name nor what that person did to strike a cord with me because I will just not stoop to that level.  I just wanted to air out my feelings one way or another so I will not burst with anger.  I just wish this crab mentality that continues to be the cancer that is eating away at the very heart of our society would have a cure really, really soon!

Busy Bee

There are no other excuses for my long absence in the blogging world, except for the fact that I have been super swamped with work, work and more work!  It seems that I have bitten off more than I could chew with my new sideline… Not that I’m complaining, business has been quite good ever since I announced that I’m doing it again but with all the paperwork and presentations I have to attend to at the office nowadays, I barely have time to just sit and relax, much less to write something for my blog!  So here I am in between tasks, and yet stealing a bit of time to update my neglected blog…
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