During college, classmates have convinced me that I was a great multi-tasker. But for the past few years, I've convinced myself otherwise. I'm not a multi-tasker. It's probably some form of ADHD where I can't just settle with just one task.
During one leadership class, we were asked what our strengths were. The teacher called me and my mind just blanked. What am I good at?
I'm not a great architect (I just hope no potential clients see this, haha!) and that I still have a lot to learn. I'm not a great businesswoman, but then maybe that's why I'm taking my MBA.
One time I was listening to a couple DJ's on the radio, asking the listeners, if happiness was a currency, what job would you have?
I'm not sure, really. I still would like to do what I'm doing, then instead of designing houses for clients I'll do build-and-sell (which is my future goal anyway). But I have other things I want to do. I want to write fiction, I want to produce concerts, and who knows what else!
Is it wrong to want to do a lot of stuff that I don't get the chance to master any?
Monday, October 24, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
life book
To fulfill the final requirement for one of my classes, we each have to come up with our "life book". It's pretty much like your autobiography in words and pictures.
I divided my life so far into chapters and I had some realizations. Digging through old photos (yes I had to scan very old ones as well) helped me remember.
Among all the chapters those that shine for me are my UP Arki days and my MBA days (until now). I could have filled more than one page each of photographs. These two chapters bring out my true self -- not sure if it's the best of me -- but I couldn't help but smile looking at the photos and reminiscing.
I also just realized that my few years in Singapore are a bit too surreal for me. It must be because of the different culture and the different people. I learned a lot from then, and I've made a lot of new experiences. But those few years were enough.
This class was a good reflection for me -- for the life I've led so far and how I want to continue living it.
I divided my life so far into chapters and I had some realizations. Digging through old photos (yes I had to scan very old ones as well) helped me remember.
Among all the chapters those that shine for me are my UP Arki days and my MBA days (until now). I could have filled more than one page each of photographs. These two chapters bring out my true self -- not sure if it's the best of me -- but I couldn't help but smile looking at the photos and reminiscing.
I also just realized that my few years in Singapore are a bit too surreal for me. It must be because of the different culture and the different people. I learned a lot from then, and I've made a lot of new experiences. But those few years were enough.
This class was a good reflection for me -- for the life I've led so far and how I want to continue living it.
Friday, October 14, 2011
1981
This entry will be bordering on narcissism. But I don't care. Haha.
With the acceptance that I've turned 30 this year, I've also realized that a lot of great people share my birthday. It has also been the anniversary of significant events. If John Mayer wrote a song about 1963, I would have written one about 1981.
The first great event that happened 1981 was that MTV aired for the first time on August 1. The very first video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. How cool is that?
Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married. We know how that ended, but well if that didn't happen there won't be Princes William and Harry right? The world would have been two hot men less.
McDonalds opened its first branch in the Philippines.
A lot of celebrities were also born 1981:
Justin Timberlake
Howie Day
Elijah Wood
Kelly Rowland
Paris Hilton
Josh Groban
Julia Stiles
Hayden Christensen
Jessica Alba
Craig David
Anna Kournikova
Natalie Portman
Brandon Flowers
Rachel Bilson
Beyonce
Alexis Bledel
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Serena Williams
Ivanka Trump
Britney Spears
Sienna Miller
Chad Michael Murray
Joseph Gordon Levitt
Chris Evans
Ben Barnes
Robert Buckley
Nicole Richie
There are so many more actually and seeing each one gives me pride. Maybe there was a burst of falling stars throughout this year. Who knows. So maybe people of 1981 are destined for greatness. Hahaha. But it's good to find inspiration from these people who share my age and strive to make a mark as well :)
With the acceptance that I've turned 30 this year, I've also realized that a lot of great people share my birthday. It has also been the anniversary of significant events. If John Mayer wrote a song about 1963, I would have written one about 1981.
The first great event that happened 1981 was that MTV aired for the first time on August 1. The very first video was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles. How cool is that?
Prince Charles and Lady Diana got married. We know how that ended, but well if that didn't happen there won't be Princes William and Harry right? The world would have been two hot men less.
McDonalds opened its first branch in the Philippines.
A lot of celebrities were also born 1981:
Justin Timberlake
Howie Day
Elijah Wood
Kelly Rowland
Paris Hilton
Josh Groban
Julia Stiles
Hayden Christensen
Jessica Alba
Craig David
Anna Kournikova
Natalie Portman
Brandon Flowers
Rachel Bilson
Beyonce
Alexis Bledel
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Serena Williams
Ivanka Trump
Britney Spears
Sienna Miller
Chad Michael Murray
Joseph Gordon Levitt
Chris Evans
Ben Barnes
Robert Buckley
Nicole Richie
There are so many more actually and seeing each one gives me pride. Maybe there was a burst of falling stars throughout this year. Who knows. So maybe people of 1981 are destined for greatness. Hahaha. But it's good to find inspiration from these people who share my age and strive to make a mark as well :)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
or maybe it's me
I went on a semi-blind date Monday night. An old friend from high school called me last week and said she wanted me to meet someone. She doesn't know what my type is, but she gave me warning that he's not good-looking and that he's older.
I call it "semi" because I asked my friend to come with me. (Well if she gave me that kind of warning, I did need backup right?) Another reason why it's just a semi-date was that in hindsight it didn't feel like one. It just felt like normal dinner among friends, where it so happened I just met the third person for the first time.
The guy's in his early forties. Nice enough. Gentleman. Probably knew more about architecture than I did due to the number of houses he's had fixed so far, and because of all the places he's visited already.
I didn't feel any connection. And he just wasn't my type. And is it bad of me to think that he was too old (and looked it)? My friend even said he was ready to settle down and he wanted to have kids. (Gasp!) He comes from a Chinese family so maybe he's worried about having an heir.
But something he said struck me. He said out of observation, "You're the serious type?"
Now I don't know what he meant by that. Did he mean I'm boring? Or was it just a simple observation?
I know I could be serious. That I could be the rules-follower type. (though I've broken more than one rule in my life).
But what's bothersome about what he said is that it came from a 40+-year-old guy. I can take it from someone my age or younger. But from someone who's more than a decade older?
Should I consider this as a wake-up call?
I call it "semi" because I asked my friend to come with me. (Well if she gave me that kind of warning, I did need backup right?) Another reason why it's just a semi-date was that in hindsight it didn't feel like one. It just felt like normal dinner among friends, where it so happened I just met the third person for the first time.
The guy's in his early forties. Nice enough. Gentleman. Probably knew more about architecture than I did due to the number of houses he's had fixed so far, and because of all the places he's visited already.
I didn't feel any connection. And he just wasn't my type. And is it bad of me to think that he was too old (and looked it)? My friend even said he was ready to settle down and he wanted to have kids. (Gasp!) He comes from a Chinese family so maybe he's worried about having an heir.
But something he said struck me. He said out of observation, "You're the serious type?"
Now I don't know what he meant by that. Did he mean I'm boring? Or was it just a simple observation?
I know I could be serious. That I could be the rules-follower type. (though I've broken more than one rule in my life).
But what's bothersome about what he said is that it came from a 40+-year-old guy. I can take it from someone my age or younger. But from someone who's more than a decade older?
Should I consider this as a wake-up call?
Monday, October 10, 2011
am i too picky?
More than one person has asked me why I'm still single.
It's not like I know the full answer to that one. Sometimes I end up saying, "I think I'm too picky." But as soon as the words leave my lips I wonder if there's any truth to it.
Am I too picky? But it's not like I have a lot to choose from.
If I do the Ghost of Could-Have-Been-Boyfriends Past thing, what would I find out?
I'm not sure really.
I had some suitors. But most of the guys who actually did pursue me (gosh that sounds so old-fashioned, doesn't it?) fell flat. It's the usual case that those who liked me I didn't like back THAT way. And those I liked didn't like me back THAT way. There were a few instances that it became kind of mutual. But somehow one of us ends up losing interest.
I don't date that often. I don't have that much chance of meeting new people. I do. I go out. But I don't think I'll meet anyone substantial in bars. If I were to write a chick lit book and dictate what would happen to my life, I would choose to meet someone in the bookstore. Or the coffee shop. Or in some dinner party. NOT in the bar where people hardly talk.
A guy friend of mine said he'll look for someone for me. I told him my only main requirement -- okay, preference, as requirement may seem to harsh and I might end up eating my words -- is that the guy is taller than me. How hard could that be?
But even my guy friend conceded that it's hard to find a tall guy in the Philippines when the average male height is my height.
But is it so bad to prefer someone taller than me? He doesn't have to be too good-looking. Just pleasant. And that we share the same sense of humor. Is that too much?
It's not like I know the full answer to that one. Sometimes I end up saying, "I think I'm too picky." But as soon as the words leave my lips I wonder if there's any truth to it.
Am I too picky? But it's not like I have a lot to choose from.
If I do the Ghost of Could-Have-Been-Boyfriends Past thing, what would I find out?
I'm not sure really.
I had some suitors. But most of the guys who actually did pursue me (gosh that sounds so old-fashioned, doesn't it?) fell flat. It's the usual case that those who liked me I didn't like back THAT way. And those I liked didn't like me back THAT way. There were a few instances that it became kind of mutual. But somehow one of us ends up losing interest.
I don't date that often. I don't have that much chance of meeting new people. I do. I go out. But I don't think I'll meet anyone substantial in bars. If I were to write a chick lit book and dictate what would happen to my life, I would choose to meet someone in the bookstore. Or the coffee shop. Or in some dinner party. NOT in the bar where people hardly talk.
A guy friend of mine said he'll look for someone for me. I told him my only main requirement -- okay, preference, as requirement may seem to harsh and I might end up eating my words -- is that the guy is taller than me. How hard could that be?
But even my guy friend conceded that it's hard to find a tall guy in the Philippines when the average male height is my height.
But is it so bad to prefer someone taller than me? He doesn't have to be too good-looking. Just pleasant. And that we share the same sense of humor. Is that too much?
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