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Monday, June 25, 2012

I shall make more time for you, blog.

I realize it has been a while since my last blog entry. So much has been going on lately, especially in the past three weeks. I have been more than exhausted, but not once in an exasperated manner. As a matter of fact, I am enjoying every bit of the changes coming around, yes, even with all the work that come along with it. I've always been one to be thrilled with new experiences, so this is definitely not an exception.

I have officially been given the position Team Leader in the company, after having applied for it nearly (or over?) a month ago. I was thrilled when I was told I got the position, and I am thrilled, even now, after three weeks. It's been a crazy month, for the most part. Whirlwind-like crazy. I am still adjusting and I believe I will continue to do so in the weeks (months?) to come. I can honestly attest that there is more excitement coming to work now, compared to the days before June 4th.

I just hope I keep the fire of excitement and thrill alive in this new undertaking. In the back of my head, I still worry that I might burn out. Believe me, I have had my apprehensions. But. Thank God for giving me strength and love and smiles.

I have been smiling way, way, way too much. It is so unlike my old self (the depressed one from the previous year).

Two thousand twelve never ceases to amaze me.

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I have just finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey last night (before 23:00) and believe it or not, I actually cried (just a little!) during the last three pages. I feel too much when I am immersed in my current reading material. Anyway, for some reason, we (Che, Gelo, and I) started talking about Fifty Shades as we were walking home last Tuesday night. Che, the absolute bookworm that she is (if I am a reader, she is 1000x more of a reader than I am!), just happened to have a copy of the trilogy and brought the first book the next day for me to read. Being enticed by the book is probably an understatement, but I was so into it because I feel for Ana. Hahaha! I know it contains a lot of explicit sexual material (it falls under the 'erotic romance' genre after all!), but I was really drawn to Christian (haha, I think my standards have skyrocketed, no thanks to him) and Ana's characters. I found myself laughing aloud every now and then because of their discourse, and as I've said, I cried at the very end. Anyway, I think I get 'too into' books at times.

I've somewhat discussed the moral implications (what?) of the context with Che and Gelo, and we all pretty much agreed that, 'hey, it's fiction, a form of entertainment, not like I'm gonna go try these things out'. HAHAHA. (Seriously, though, NO.) I'm saying this because I'm supposed to be the goody-two-shoes type and this is rather inappropriate (another understatement) for a believer such as myself to be reading. Did I just compromise?

As I always say, it's okay to drink, but not get drunk. Same concept applies with reading and listening and watching things deemed to be inappropriate. I think I very well know the difference between what is entertaining and what is nourishment for my soul.

Okay? Okay.

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Now, time for some photographs. I intended to post them much earlier (like, perhaps right after the said event(s)), but I really haven't had the time to do so. I'm pretty certain that time management should be right at the top of my list. I need to keep work in its proper time frame, which is during office hours, make time for soul nourishment (which includes talking to God and meditating on His word), and have some time to be leisurely so I do not burn out. I'm afraid I haven't been doing a very good job juggling all these things in the past few weeks. I even miss exercising! I cannot believe I haven't had proper exercise in so long!

Okay, I said time for some photographs. Haha!

A not-so-new view from a new work station. I finally got a window seat! :P

For the first time in all my years in the company, I joined the company outing.

It was surprisingly fun. I even fell into the stream of mud and such. Haha! =)

(Oh yeah, plans to go to the beach did not push through this day because the weather's crazy.)

My new favorite thing: sitting in the car whilst it's raining hard out.

I was just sitting in the parking lot, killing time, whilst writing & listening to music.

It felt, really, really nice. Pleasantly so.

I shall reward you with a dollar if you can guess who this is.

I cleaned my room thoroughly, which I hate having to do (dust allergies).
But. The result is rewarding. Clean, dust-free air (for a few days). Haha!

Gelo, Karl, Che, and I had midnight snacks at Yellowcab after shift last Thursday.
We were finally able to hang out! Haha! :)

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More stories in-between, of course. Like, how I've been getting involved with ministry work with fellow singles at church. I've also been driving more often than usual now; it feels like I'm always on the go. I've been commuting to work in a non-luxurious fashion lately. Hahaha! (Which means I've been leaving for work much, much earlier than usual. Which surprisingly makes me feel great.)

I still have tons more work to do. But I want to give myself a break as well. Though, as I've mentioned, I need to work on my time management skills. I'm learning, I'm learning. ;)

As always, I wish weekends were much, much longer. But, oh, well! Life is too short to be warming up your buttocks for long periods of time. Haha! I love life. :)


*I don't think I think enough.* tumblr instagram previous posts home	Monday, June 25, 2012 I shall make more time for you, blog. I realize it has been a while since my last blog entry. So much has been going on lately, especially in the past three weeks. I have been more than exhausted, but not once in an exasperated manner. As a matter of fact, I am enjoying every bit of the changes coming around, yes, even with all the work that come along with it. I've always been one to be thrilled with new experiences, so this is definitely not an exception. I have officially been given the position Team Leader in the company, after having applied for it nearly (or over?) a month ago. I was thrilled when I was told I got the position, and I am thrilled, even now, after three weeks. It's been a crazy month, for the most part. Whirlwind-like crazy. I am still adjusting and I believe I will continue to do so in the weeks (months?) to come. I can honestly attest that there is more excitement coming to work now, compared to the days before June 4th. I just hope I keep the fire of excitement and thrill alive in this new undertaking. In the back of my head, I still worry that I might burn out. Believe me, I have had my apprehensions. But. Thank God for giving me strength and love and smiles. I have been smiling way, way, way too much. It is so unlike my old self (the depressed one from the previous year). Two thousand twelve never ceases to amaze me. --- I have just finished reading *Fifty Shades of Grey* last night (before 23:00) and believe it or not, I actually cried (just a little!) during the last three pages. I feel too much when I am immersed in my current reading material. Anyway, for some reason, we (Che, Gelo, and I) started talking about Fifty Shades as we were walking home last Tuesday night. Che, the absolute bookworm that she is (if I am a reader, she is 1000x more of a reader than I am!), just happened to have a copy of the trilogy and brought the first book the next day for me to read. Being enticed by the book is probably an understatement, but I was so into it because I feel for Ana. Hahaha! I know it contains a lot of explicit sexual material (it falls under the 'erotic romance' genre after all!), but I was really drawn to Christian (haha, I think my standards have skyrocketed, no thanks to him) and Ana's characters. I found myself laughing aloud every now and then because of their discourse, and as I've said, I cried at the very end. Anyway, I think I get 'too into' books at times. I've somewhat discussed the moral implications (what?) of the context with Che and Gelo, and we all pretty much agreed that, 'hey, it's fiction, a form of entertainment, not like I'm gonna go try these things out'. HAHAHA. (Seriously, though, NO.) I'm saying this because I'm supposed to be the goody-two-shoes type and this is rather inappropriate (another understatement) for a believer such as myself to be reading. Did I just compromise? As I always say, it's okay to drink, but not* get drunk.* Same concept applies with reading and listening and watching things deemed to be inappropriate. I think I very well know the difference between what is entertaining and what is nourishment for my soul. Okay? Okay. --- Now, time for some photographs. I intended to post them much earlier (like, perhaps right after the said event(s)), but I really haven't had the time to do so. I'm pretty certain that time management should be right at the top of my list. I need to keep work in its proper time frame, which is during office hours, make time for soul nourishment (which includes talking to God and meditating on His word), and have some time to be leisurely so I do not burn out. I'm afraid I haven't been doing a very good job juggling all these things in the past few weeks. I even miss exercising! I cannot believe I haven't had proper exercise in so long! Okay, I said time for some photographs. Haha! A not-so-new view from a new work station. I finally got a window seat! :P For the first time in all my years in the company, I joined the company outing. It was surprisingly fun. I even fell into the stream of mud and such. Haha! =) (Oh yeah, plans to go to the beach did not push through this day because the weather's crazy.) My new favorite thing: sitting in the car whilst it's raining hard out. I was just sitting in the parking lot, killing time, whilst writing & listening to music. It felt, really, really nice. Pleasantly so. I shall reward you with a dollar if you can guess who this is. I cleaned my room thoroughly, which I hate having to do (dust allergies). But. The result is rewarding. Clean, dust-free air (for a few days). Haha! Gelo, Karl, Che, and I had midnight snacks at Yellowcab after shift last Thursday. We were finally able to hang out! Haha! :) --- More stories in-between, of course. Like, how I've been getting involved with ministry work with fellow singles at church. I've also been driving more often than usual now; it feels like I'm always on the go. I've been commuting to work in a non-luxurious fashion lately. Hahaha! (Which means I've been leaving for work much, much earlier than usual. Which surprisingly makes me feel great.) I still have tons more work to do. But I want to give myself a break as well. Though, as I've mentioned, I need to work on my time management skills. I'm learning, I'm learning. ;) As always, I wish weekends were much, much longer. But, oh, well! Life is too short to be warming up your buttocks for long periods of time. Haha! I love life. :) chrisfel at 03:01 << Home