thank you.

5-4-3-2-1! i'll be celebrating my 26th birthday when the clock strikes 12. i can't say i'm overjoyed for this occasion, but, so much THANKFUL nonetheless. so here goes my long list:

Thank you..

.. for my family despite the difficulties we're experiencing right now.
.. for my friends who have always been there through life's ups and downs.
.. for my jobs and the things i'm continuing to learn from them.
.. for the experiences, crazy or mundane, coz they have made me become a better person.
.. for the heartaches that made me realize i'm capable of loving.
.. for the opportunities that life always offers me.
.. for the things that i have and the places i've visited.
.. for the food that i eat, the air that i breathe, and the water that i drink.
.. for the people who have touched my life in one way or another.
.. for nature and all its bounty.
.. and for LIFE; ces't la vie!

to the Almighty G, muchos gracias, for the countless blessings you've showered upon me.

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since i'm growing older, it is also an opportunity to achieve more and improve on several aspects of my life...

.. be more patient
.. be more thankful for life's simple pleasures
.. to always strive to be happy wherever i'm at or in whatever i'm doing (happiness is a state of mind after all)
.. be more human
.. be more free spirited
.. be more loving
.. be more wise and open minded
.. be sexier, haha! (it is also a state of mind, aye!)
.. be healthier in my choice of food and lifestyle (includes quitting ill habits)
.. be more positive
.. be more thoughtful
.. be financially stable

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I am who I am, take it or leave it! =)

I also want to take this time to say 'I LOVE YOU' to the people who matter most. I may not be the perfect daughter, sister or friend but I'll always strive to be one.

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Again, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! =)

what my girlfriends are like

oona: give away smiles and motherly
mapet: brilliant jokes and smart alecks
krysse: mood swings and unconditional love
bea: maarte facade and wife material
mimi: childlike fervor and events planner
claire: kind hearted and all time companion
weaw: crazy and bold
sauky: level headed and practical
sam: blunt and generous
bing: oriental fascination and fellow mangkay club member
lina: conservative and distinct laugh
rona: globe trotter and a walking wikipedia
janice: prim and proper
deux: party animal and determined
jane: hippie at heart and musically inclined
drea: devoted mother and fun loving
maya: innocent and family oriented


needless to say, im so blessed to be surrounded by my lovely friends. i wouldn't mind being single at all. you girls will just have to expect me at your doorstep once in a while.

that elusive thing called love

i was busy buzzing at the alfresco area of starbucks when i overheard this conversation from two lady customers. just to make it clear, i didn't mean to eavesdrop it's just that my radar immediately picked it up coz its relevant to me.

lady A: Hay, ano na kaya future natin? (What is our future?) -- I am assuming she's referring to their future in the realm of love.

lady X: Sa edad na'to dapat nasa isang stable relationship na tayo. (At this age, we should already be in a stable relationship.) -- Of course, referring to a stable romantic relationship.

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i have to admit that when one goes beyond the age of 25, being in a relationship & probably engaged, suddenly becomes the only existential state available to women as dictated by societal norms. what happens to the rest of us who don't fall under that category? i guess all of you, 25 & beyond single women, know the answer. i mean, its not about the getting married part but rather finding who to marry. if it were that simple, all of us would have been married by now. at this age when the most eligible guy you meet on the street is either gay or attached, the hope of finding mr. right becomes more & more excruciating. however, this is no reason to become a cynic at love.... love happens when it ought to be.

what if..

..i could stop time
..i could finish one whole pack of MARS chocolate
..i can just sleep at 10pm pronto
..i had the perfect abs
..i had a superman
..i have more money
..i could just disappear anytime (ala Jumper style)
..i could just slap people i hate
..i wouldn't have to worry about exorbitant phone bills
..all my closest friends live next door

i wouldn't be surprised if i came up with something like this in the future. these are only my what ifs for the day.