My First Transcription Job

Just finished my first work as a transciptionist! Whooaaa! And mind you, I literally worked on a 15 minuted audio file for 4 hours! Four long hours! My back was aching and I can hardly sit on my chair. The first transcription job was about a guy who interviews a Spanish girl about how she uses her IPAD. It's a back breaking job indeed. But I'm happy. I'm happy though tired because I was able to finish my first job! From 2 am to 6 am I was working on that job. Took my breakfast and again worked on a 2 minute file...and it took me another 30 minutes! Waaah! I hope I get be used to it. If this would be my bread and butter next year, I need to be good at it. I earned P185 pesos today because a minute audio file transcription would earn me $0.25 and since I had 17 minute audio job done...I've earned a humble amount of $4.25 today. Not much but I'm so proud of myself! What a great day to spend my restday. By the way, I'll go back to work again tomorrow at 1:30 am. I hate my schedule! Hopefully, things will be better at work as well very soon. Will update you.

Backlog

Yippee! Received an email from the boss, finally! I will patiently wait...

Pending Online Job

I was supposed to hit the gym earlier today because it's my day off and it's payday! We have plans of going to Trinoma and also have our weekly grocery. But for some reason (maybe because the air is so "maalinsangan"), we got sleepy. It's around 1 PM that time so we thought of taking a nap and just go out at around 4PM. Hubby woke up at 3 PM and ironed our clothes...I asked him to just wake me up at 4. He did but I am still sooo sleepy and just pleaded for another hour. It's already 5 and I still feel so lazy so I just cancelled our date and told him we'll just gonna do it tomorrow. I really hate myself whenever I do have a plan for that specific day and I'm not able to do it. Arrrgh, it sucks! Woke up at 7PM and just worked on my online job.

I was hired as an online transcriptionist through odesk that pays $0.25 for every audio minute you transcribed. What's good about it is that you can work at your own phase. You will not be required to work on a specific time and date but of course the amount of money you'll earn depends on the effort you exert. When I was hired, I felt as if I will not be able to find time for it so I asked them if I could suspend my work for a month or two though I have already finished all the necessary training modules for the job. They agreed,  and for the past two months...I was not able to work on it. But earlier today, an idea came to mind. I think I now can handle such responsibility as I would like to just spend an hour or two for it. I immediately requested for a slot but haven't heard from them. The paranoid me starts thinking negatively again. Well it's just been three hours since I sent the message, I'll wait till Monday for the confirmation. Lord whatever happens, Your will be done.

God Talks to me Through My Favorite TV Shows

a scene from BIO's "Hoarders"

Just stayed the whole day at home and  rested. Watched my favorite shows like BIO's "Hoarders" and "Storage Wars" as well as History's "Swamp People" and "Pawn Stars". These shows literally makes me excited. Thank God we have Destiny is our cable provider because if it's Sky Cable or other providers...they don't include History Channel in the package. I now can't imagine myself going home early in the morning watching local channels. It's not that I'm against it, it's just that movie programs in the US are far better than what we have here when it comes to the broadness of topics. Being able to watch foreign shows gave me a more in depth realizations about different cultures and different situations. Like for example the show Hoarders, this is the first time I've seen a person with such disorders. They do collect stuff continuously to the point that they no longer was able to see any free space in the house because of the amount of items they collected. Those things just literally sitting in their living room, kitchen and even in the bedroom. It's a psychological condition that is often related to depression and insecurity. Being able to watch those types of shows makes me realize how fortunate I am. Makes me feel more blessed knowing I am not in their situation. I guess God uses different methods to reach us...and in my case, through my favorite cable tv shows. Thank You Lord!

A Lot of Distractions

Just earlier today, I have listed a number of things I need to do for today. I wanted to finish all of those tasks to make sure I would be able to continue improving my blogging skills. Unfortunately, there are so many distractions. Yahoo, Google, Facebook, Odesk, Jobstreet and other blogs that caught my attention. It might be an advantage for some to be a "multitasker", being able to do several things at the same time, but for me, it's a total disaster. I can't concentrate on one task. Guess this is the fist thing I need to work on. A lot of things to do but can't finish even one. Hopefully I can finish at least one task for today...at least one...

Consistency and Hardwork

Haven't been able to post anything personal here for the longest time...well, what's new? I hate myself when I start a certain project and wasn't able to finish it. I think that is the reason why there is not much changes on my blogging income. I've been earning if not the same, less than what I have been earning in the past. I guess other than having consistency...there should also be something new in my writing strategy. Have received some SEO tips from a new found friend/officemate on how to improve pagerank and how to earn thousands of dollars through google adsense. I plan to study it by heart today and tomorrow and I hope I can improve my stats these coming weeks. If I want have this as my profession, I need to be good at it to be successful. I don't want to be mediocre anymore when it comes to earning money through the net, I need to be choose my own battle and win over it. I just hope my mind won't be occupied with something else to achieve this goals.

VoIP for My Home Office

I've been working as a technical support representative for a dsl company for almost five years now and I always get calls from our subscriber inquiring if we have a voip service. Well to be honest with you, only now have I fully understood what Voip service is for and what advantage it does have over the regular phone service. I am actually thinking of getting that same service for my home office but since there are a number of Voip providers out there... I need to make sure I get the best one. One that offers the most affordable price with the best service.

What is good about having Voip or Voice Over Internet Protocol or in more common terms phone over Internet is that it normally offers lower rates than many traditional phone companies. Furthermore, most VoIP phone calls even internation are free. Although there is a cost for the internet service itself, using the VOIP over this service may not involve any extra charges so we can say that the calls are free or charge.

I am planning to retire soon and be a work at home call center agent and having a VoIP service is a must for me. I can easily work from anywhere with a good Internet connection if I do have VoIP service. I have learned stumbled upon a site that provides 5 Reasons to Switch to VoIP and I am totally convinced that having a VoIP service is really needed especially if you are a remote or home based worker. Good thing I was able to see an online article about the Consumer Rankings VoIP guide which gave me a better idea on what type of subscription I’ll gonna make. It’ll be a lot easier for me to pick the best VoIP service provider by checking on those online guides.

Homebased

It's been quite sometime since the last time I posted something here. Well, nothing much have changed but there is one thing that made me so happy last week. I was hired as a home based transcriptionist by a company based in Philadelphia. What I love about the job is that they will ask you to transcribe an 8 min audio file and if you passed, you'll not gonna only get the job, they'll also pay you $2 for the effort. I'm happy to be able to pass the exam but to be honest with you, it's really not easy. It took me about one and a half hour to transcribe an 8 minute audio file. Phew. Well, it's all worth it. I am few steps away from being a full time work at home professional. It's is really my dream to be a home based blogger/transcriptionist/businesswoman...and it is slowly becoming a reality for me. Since me and my hubby will soon live in Montalban, it'll be harder for me to commute to and from the office...so I've decided to retire next year and use my retirement money on business purposes. My hubby will be the one to take care of it, while I on the other hand is working at home on my home office. I plan to put up my own home office and have a third room all for that purpose. I am also thinking of having a part time job in a regular office scenario just to save my sanity. Well, I will just gonna cross the bridge when I get there. But for the meantime, all I know is that I need to save, save, save for my retirement next year. I've realized that life is so short, I might as well do what I love to do and that is to have my own business and work at home. I know this might be a crazy idea for some because here I am with a good job with a good paycheck and yet I would want to work at home with no security of getting a fat paycheck...but I would always remember this phrase..."where God guides...God provides...". I know God would never let us suffer and that He would always take care of His flock.

Frustrated

Last night another "big" thing happened...something that shook my faith with the current company I'm working for. Well, I applied for a position on another account, some sort of a lateral transfer. It's a daytime account and all we just need to do is to email clients for business renewwal. It's like the same job I am currently holding, the only thing that has changed is the schedule. It offers 6am to 3pm shift with weekend rest days. I have already prepared all the necessary requirements for the transfer only to find out that our Senior Manager again, I repeat, again denied my application. She said theres a scarcity of people in our current program and if they would let me transfer to another program, they need to look for a replacement for me who is qualified for the position. I admit, I was really devastated. I've worked on my scorecard just to have this chance - in fact I've been a Rockstar last month and yet all the response I could get from her is that "we need to find for a replacement that would fill in your job". Well, I hate it! I know I have already asked God for guidance. I know it's already out of my hands but my first reaction of course is anger and frustration.

Though I really don't intend to stay long since I'm just waiting for my retirement on October, I still wish to try a different LOB before I leave. I want to maximize my stay, meet new friends, learn new stuff...but my manager already shut the door of opportunity for me. My previous superior talked to me earlier and even told me that if I am bitter with what happened, I should not let my colleagues get the negativity in me, else, I should already resign. If only I could, I would! But I still need to stay for another 5 months to get my retirement and I'm outta here! I wish I could tell them about my plans of resigning soon but I need to keep my cool and stick with my plans. I just want to vent out my angst though I know this negative feeling will be gone later. Anyways, I still love my work, it's just that I don't like the feeling of having to believe something that is really not feasible like asking for a lateral transfer. They should start telling their people that lateral transfers are just meant for people are not capable of doing anything so people won't waste their time sending letter of intent and printing resumes. Enough of this, I should go to sleep now. It'll be a long day later.

A New Online Business

It's been a very busy week for me. Just recently put up a small online business for blog advertising. I am happy to introduce my new online business venture..."Creative Article Writing Services" - it is a portal where advertisers can buy cheap quality review articles or have their products or services reviewed on our websites. Have been working on it for one week now and I'm happy that I was able to pull it off together. My first writers are my colleagues Anne and Ice, good thing they accepted the job though their salary is just minimum. I promised them that when we already have several advertisers, I would increase their talent fee. LOL.

Since I'm now able to finish my website, I would now concentrate in contacting advertisements and working on my blogs. It's been a long week and I'm so proud that I was able to accomplish so many things. It's true, just have several mini goals for the week as there is more probability that it would work than fail. Thanks for this week Lord, please bless my new business. Amen.

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A Roller Coaster Week

It's been a hectic week again but I'm happy that I was able to achieve some of my mini goals for the week. I also got some pretty good news before the week ends though the first three days are in ruin. God really never let me fall, when I lose some, I would definitely win some.

I don't know if it's an opportunity missed but I'm certain that it's Gods hands that leads me to exactly where I am right now. I, together with my girls, have found out that there is an offer for a lateral transfer for a Pioneer Australian Telco Account with perks of having a day shift and a weekend off. The account would also be based here in Ortigas as well so nothing much would be changed except for the schedule. Being a Senior Specialist for almost three years now working in a graveyard shift, I also feel that this is a high time for me to experience a normal life. Don't get me wrong, I love my account and I love my job so much. Who wouldn't love a job that gives you the opportunity to work only depending on your mood. You can work for only 4 hours today and complete the shift tomorrow. Assisting agents and working with technicians are my passion but I feel that I need to live a normal life at this point. So I grabbed the chance and applied for a lateral transfer. After we were permitted to go home three hours before our shift ends, we hurriedly prepared our resumes and our letter of intent. The deadline was that same day at 12NN. Our supervisor approved our request and handed it over to our Senior Manager. After we've learned that Sup already passed our credentials, we went home with high hopes. The next day, I was absent. I need to work on my online job as I already have tons of pending tasks. My friend Melai texted me saying our application was set on hold because the Senior Operations Manager declined the request saying they need to look for our replacement first before we could apply in another account. Watda! I felt really sad knowing we were not even given a chance to be interviewed. She said we need to wait for a couple of months till they were able to get deserving agents to replace our position. At first, I was mad. Good thing, I was able to remind myself of a passage in the Bible about His plan for my life and this application is really not a part of His plan for my life. I just accepted it and hoped that God would lead me to the right path.

Though I was pissed at the start of the week, I felt overwhelmed before the week ends. It's because they have increased our quality productivity bonus. Instead of having only ten percent for a passing scorecard of 3, they made it 12 percent  for 3.5 scorecard average, 14 percent for a 4.0 average and 16 percent for 4.5! It's a lot of money that we can get for a month of hard work! Though they wont be giving us qpb if our sc is just passing...I still am confident that I could get at least 3.5 average for each month. Money is really a key motivator for me to do well in my job. I need to save save save especially that all my plans are set to happen on 2012.

Lord, thank you for never leaving us. Help me to accept whatever plans you have for my life. To you be the glory forever. Amen.

Kongratuleyshens Joshii!!!

Yesterday was a fun filled day spent with my family as a celebration for my niece's graduation.It's been a while since I've seen and bonded with them that is why even though I only had one hour of continuous sleep... I still made sure I can go to UP Diliman to participate in our family outdoor gimik haha.
Mom texted me and told me to go straight to UP Diliman at around 10 am as Big Brother Edwin wants to have a mini picnic at the park. I came home at around 5 am and slept for just an hour so my head is still floating when I received the text message. I really still want to sleep because I don't like the feeling of being sleepy (that's the worst feeling) so I politely informed them that I will just join them for lunch. Two minutes after I sent that message, Big Bro called and made some "pakonsensya" tactics so I have no choice but to get up and prepare for stuff that well gonna bring. I and Jojo are already cramming since we still need to pack our things when my Papa arrived at the house. Oh, it's payday today I forgot. He comes here at the house regularly during paydays to get his payday allowance. So since I need to talk to my Pops about the business we had and what strategy to use...I discussed with him our plans which took us about an hour to finish. Ow, were sooo late!

yey andito na kami sa UP

picnic sa ilalim ng mga puno

Hurriedly we went to UP Diliman, got a text message from Joshua that they are parked at the back of the Oblation. We were able to spot them quite easily and saw that they already have set up picnic mats. Saw my big bro and his family, my mom, my niece and ate melody's sister and her family. The kids are playing baseball while my sister in law starts preparing our breakfast. It is indeed a hearty breakfast which comprises of hotdogs, longganisa, sinangag and the famous shrimp with broccoli and carrots. They cooked one kilo of larcge shrimps which is more than enough for us. I finished almost half a plate of the big shrimps!

badminton with mother

picture sa auto ni big bro

We had our pictures taken on the large trees and on the wide football field. This is the first time I've experienced having a picnic inside the UP area and I really loved it! I can't believe there are not a lot of people around to think that you need not pay for anything to be able to enter this wonderful place. I would definitely come back here soon.

si Josh kinuha lahat ng stuffed cheeze haha

glutonny again bwahaha

After some picture taking and some chitchatting, we went straight to SM North. Big Bro thought well spend the night at their place but since he know's me, I feel that he recall my fear of sleep overs... just chose to dine in a mall close to where I live. He treated us for late lunch at Pizza Hut! The table was filled with food! I ordered Country Fried Chops and Cream of Mushroom while my hubby picked Roast Chicken and Cream of  Chicken soup. We had a taste of the famous Garlic and Cheese Chicken Wings, Breaded Chicken Fillet, Ceasar Salad, Spaghetti Bolognese and a Family Sized Stuffed Crust Pizza. It was indeed a feast! Though tired and sleepy, I really enjoyed this day. I hope we can get together more often and I promise to be more visible to them from this day forward.

Hectic Week

Waaah, there are a lot of things happening to my life right now...I need to breath....

Well, first we just recently opened our new and improved JOMI mini grocery. We made some major renovations in the house and changed the whole appearance. We need to put up a business if I need Jojo to stay here in the Philippines. He was supposed to apply as a steward in a Shipping company where my sister in law Melody is currently working. But of course, at the last minute, I again asked him to just stay with me and well just gonna put up a business together. So here it is, currently we are managing our store with limited stocks but we will be in full force on May 15. We will be getting our Quality Bonus on the 15th and another 30k would all be donated to our business. I was supposed to buy a new laptop but I know I need to work on our future. If I won't do this now, when?

new and improved JOMI store

In my search for online jobs available, I stumbled upon a site that hires article writers. I hurriedly sent a letter of intent and sent my resume as well. The manager contacted me and interviewed me through yahoo messenger. He asked me how many articles can I write in a day and all those. I told him that I really can't commit that much since I have my regular job. He started to ask me how I was able to know stuff about online advertising so I told him that I used to work for a website company for almost four months. He asked me if I know SEO...at first I am hesitant since I only have very limited information about it but with confidence I said yes. He told me that they are currently seeking SEO Specialist and asked me if I want to apply. Can't really tell what crazy idea came into my mind when I said "I wan't to give it a shot". Are you kidding me? Soon enough he asked me to fill out some forms online and asked me to wait for his decision the next day. I was surprised to get a text message from him saying, I was hired. WTF! He asked me to commit at least two hours of my day, which will happen between 10am to 12NN Monday thru Friday and I will work side by side with their website developer. He is willing to pay me $10 per hour for some SEO stuff and content writing as well. I would try to read and study some tricks about SEO, I hope I can do well.

I really don't know what will happen in these new adventures in my life but it sure is worth the risk. Maybe this is high time for me to get out of my comfort zone and go into my courage zone. I just hope and pray that everything will work out just fine.

Happy Birthday Malen

I hate myself when I commit to others and to myself...and I wasn't able to do it. Arrrgh, it sucks. Like yesterday, I was supposed to attend my college bestfriend Malen's birthday. I already confirmed it but at the last minute...I quit. I don't know why. I always feel uncomfortable going out on my rest days. I don't feel like going somewhere out of the house if it's really not required or really necessary for me to be there. I don't know what that kind of fear it is but I hate it. Maybe I hate dressing up, maybe because I again gained some weight. What I really think is that it has something to do with my weight. When I lost weight last year, all I want to do is party party party. Be on the limelight, have my pictures taken and have it posted on Facebook. I love it when people comment that I've lost a lot of weight which became my motivation to see my other friends. I don't want to rely my happiness on my outward appearance or anything other than my inner self. I don't want to have anything or anyone control the level of my happiness. I just hope I can make it up to my friend. I have failed them twice now (Ruth and Malen- my college bestfiends), one is when I missed our dear friend Syana's party when came to the Philippines after 10 years and now I failed them because I wasn't able to attend her birthday though I promised her that I will be there with my hubby. I hate myself. I hope and pray I can manage to do what I have planned. Procrastination and not doing what you have planned is deadly. Help me Lord. Amen.

Everyday Blogging

I want to post every something everyday...i need to... life is running so fast i need to document the highlights of my day... I hope I can have the time and the will to continue with this project. I'm starting by adding articles to a site I created which tackles healthy living and having a healthy lifestyle. I pray I can add some more articles to my other blogs as well. Amen.

Mamu's Treat

Yesterday we met our friends Mamu and Chow at Burgoo Robinsons Galleria as Mamu will treat us for lunch at the famous Burgoo. Actually the last time I remembered eating at Burgoo was on 2004, when my officemates at Maersk went out for lunch at Podium. I believe this is the place that offers large size Hamburgers. I recall taking home half of that burger because it's too big one person can't eat it all. Anyways, we met at around 12 NN at Robinsons Galleria and had a sumptous lunch which comprises of 2 big bowls of Shrimp and Ribs Platter and sumptuous desserts like Oreo Cheesecake, Fudge Brownie ala Mode and Fruit Salad. I didn't expect it to be so expensive, he paid P1600 for the meal alone. Hahaha, this is the first time my bestfriend paid such a huge amount for a treat. Anyways, he is so rich na naman na so I guess barya lang sa kanya to. I'm soooo proud of my bff, well, though I already knew he'll go far...I still didn't expect it to be this soon. Thanks for this blessing Lord. Amen.

friendship!

Shrimp and Ribs Platter!

Oreo Cheese Cake

Fudge Brownie ala Mode!

VGH again and again and again

Hello there! Waaah! I hate myself. I promised I would update this blog daily but unfortunately, I can't resist the charm of facebook, twitter and my bed. Haha! Well, good thing...there is what we call "never ending square one" so here I am updating my blogs and cramming as if I have a major exam tonight.

Anyways, I really cant do so much about my laziness in updating my blogs. I guess its a disease that is hard to cure. But I still hope I could do better this time.

Well, what happened yesterday...hmmm. Ah, I wasn't able to sleep well yesterday because the owner of the house had some major renovation done on the unit next to us. The sound of the hammer pounding into the roof gives me this uneasy feeling. That prompted me to listen to my cellphone's playlists which helped me get that precious sleep. Woke up at around 5:30 pm  and hurriedly went to the office so I can pick the best seat. When I got to the office, I am still sleepy. Waaah! Good thing we were VGHed at around 12 MN. Only four hours of work, goodluck on payday. Well, in as much as I wanted to stay as it is almost 20 minutes avail...I can't. The call of VGH is so irresistable...I just hope I don't have so many payables this month. Thank you for this day...Amen.

My Hubby's Job Application

Today my hubby will try to find his luck by applying as a clerk in a nearby City Hall. His mom, who used to work in there will accompany him and recommend him to her old boss. My hubby who lost his job three years ago (because of me) will again try to prove himself in the workforce. I know he does have a potential of being a good public servant. He is an honest man. I have never seen him doing anything that would endanger his employment to whatever company he is with. Rarely would you see an employee who would do almost anything to secure his job. He've got so many awards for Best Attendance on his old employers which only proves that he is treating his job seriously. I often wonder what his life would have been if we never met. Maybe he is now a successful employee securing a permanent job. I know I stole three years of his life when I asked him to stop working and just take care of me...so now, though my heart is broken to let him go out without me...I need to. Yeah, you read it right. I think I have some sort of psychological problem. I don't want to be alone in the house, any house. It's not that I fear my life or anything like that, I just don't like the feeling of not being with a person...by being all by myself. I know I need to overcome such fear so I am making this first step. I just hope Jojo makes it to this job and I hope he comes home before 12 NN. Haha!

No to Too Much Worrying...

It's been a hard day for me. Last night, I started feeling so lonely. I feel as if there is no more hope for my life. I feel as if my life is a never ending square one. I don't think my life is going anywhere. I shared this burden of mine to my hubby and he is quite worried about me. I know, I am the one who didn't permit him to work because I always want him to be with me all the time but I guess that same childish attitude of mine is the same reason why our life is stagnant. I feel as if I am running out of time. At the age of 31, I am still single. Though I have a live in partner, it's still very different from having a husband. Secondly, I still don't have any investment in life whether it be a property or a business I could call my own. Most of the girls my age already are living their lives abundantly while here I am, with merely P30000 left in my atm account. As of this age, I should already have a title, a manager or at least a supervisor but here I am, I still hold the same position I've had  years ago. Lastly, most of my previous classmates already have their own child...and here I am, still thinking if I could handle such responsibility. I know I should not compare my situation with other people but I also know that it is already high time for me to plan for my future. I cried it out to God, asking for His help for I cannot handle this things all by myself. I need his guidance. I poured out my feelings to him and asked Him to drive the wheel of my life. Lord I offer to you my life. I hope I could please you with it.Amen.

Don't Procrastinate

Yesterday was the 2nd part of my restday! The day before that, me, mom and my hubby went to SM Northd Edsa because I would need to treat them for lunch as my sister directed. My sister gave me P3,000 as a birthday gift. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw her text message. So we hurriedly went to SM and headed for Landmark as well. Mom will buy me a blouse in exchange for the blouse she borrowed from me. She doesn't want to give it back to me anymore since she already made some alterations on it. I saw a nice blouse and we purchased two identical design but with different colors.I also purchased a nice white sandals which perfectly suit my white shorts. I love it!

We went to Waltermart last night. The first part of the day was spent in front of the tv while watching TLC. We went to Munoz to do our weekly shopping. Nothing much happened...but I've realized something very important that day... That I need to do the things I plan, without any excuses. My life will go nowhere if I would not do what I have planned. I need to DO everything I intend to do NOW. I need not procrastinate anymore because the more I postpone a certain task, the greater the chance I won't be able to do it at all. I hope and pray I would be able to succeed in this life and I pray that God would be bless on how I live it. Amen..

I Hate My Attitude

I promised myself to religiously post how my day went on this blog and that promise again went to trash. I hate myself because no plan of mine ever materialize especially when it comes to my finances and to my blogging career. It's been almost one month since I last posted something in here and I want to cry. Waaah! How can I be able to force myself to stick with what I planned to do. So many things are running into my mind that this simple task of updating my blogs is such a pain in the ass. I pray that I would be able to have a clear mind on what I really want to do instead of going with the flow of my life. I need to have a GOAL... and I need to do everything to attain that goal. I want motivation. I guess I lack that. Lord lead me to the right path. Amen.

Confused and Tired

Today is my restday, well...restday in the real sense of the word. I literally didn't go out of the house for 24 hours! I just stayed at home and watched tv the whole time. Maybe that is the reason why lately, I really don't have the energy to do anything. I feel bored even though I've got money to spend. I guess maybe lack of physical activity is to blame. I rarely go out and would rather stay at home and sleep than to go out, jogging or malling. I don't want this to continue... I will definitely find a way to get back my passion to life. Maybe jogging or going back to the gym would do the trick... or better yet, going back to Church would also revive back my happiness. I've been out of the Church for almost six long years, and last night, I had a dream and a realization...that we are already living in the end times. A lot of war, climate change, natural disasters, society approving gay and lesbian relationships, greed, false religion - this are all signs that the end is near. A realization also came to me - I really don't need a lot of money...I just need my loved ones to be in perfect health...that's all I want. That is the same reason why I am halfhearted about my decision to allow Jojo to work abroad. I still am thinking hard about it because if it would only take him about two to three years abroad...I might agree on it. I understand that Jojo also needs to help his parents financially, how can he do that if he can't find a job locally? Lord, help me decide. Lead the way Lord, you are the only one who know's what's best for us. Amen.

The Rite Day

Would you believe, I've been without internet service for about four days now? We already have the money to pay for it but are too lazy to go to Bayad Center for payment. We thought we can still pay it next week without our service being interrupted but we were wrong. So we immediately paid it at Waltermart Bayad Center yesterday and since our much awaited movie of Anthony Hopkins "The Rite" is also now showing, I've decided to treat my hubby to the movie house. It's cheaper in here and much cozier. It only costs P260 for both of us. Upon coming in to the theater, I though we were the only ones inside. A sudden fear enveloped me as we will be watching a movie about exorcism and nobody is around. Good thing, I heard someone cough which means we are not alone. The movie is so scary especially when the girl who was possessed screamed! Went home at around 8 pm. Watched programs of Nat Geo and Discovery Channel. Very entertaining! I'm so happy we already had our cable installed. No more boring nights!

Techie Me

Well, what's new. We again were permitted to go home four hours after we came in for work. This has been a routine for us for the last two weeks. Though I'm happy that I would go home early (again), I also feel sad because this means around seven hundred pesos being deducted on my salary this 15th of February. Good thing, our Sick Leave Conversion and our Quality Productivity Bonus would also be given that day. Maybe it won't hurt our budget that much.

I've spent the whole day searching for a way to have my APAD work on Smart Bro USB dongle. My friend Rhoda who bought the APAD from me said that she was not successful in configuring the device. I felt obligated to help her out with it, now that she still hasn't paid it yet. I'm afraid she might end up giving the gadget back to me and if that would happen, my budget for the month won't be sufficient for the next two weeks. Good thing, I was able to set it up correctly and was able to browse the net with my globe tattoo. I told her that she can buy the globe tattoo dongle from me for P500 and she can just pay it to me next payday. 

I'm kinda proud of my technical skills. With the help of google and other online forums...I was able to search for the 3g setting of my apad. I've learned that not all USB dongles can work on APAD. Like for Smart Bro, those dongles which is not HUAWEI may not work. Unfortunately, the smart bro usb dongle of my friend is manufactured by ZTE, that's the reason why it cant be configured with APAD. Only HUAWEI types does have a driver for androids currently. Good thing, my Globe Tattoo is HUAWEI type model: e1552. Those newer Globe Tattoo users they say, working on model e1553 and higher is also having difficulty setting up their APAD. There are actually a limited articles regarding how to configure APAD for SMART BRO and GLOBE TATTOO connection but I'll give you a step by step instruction on how to set that up.

SETTING UP APAD FOR GLOBE TATTOO USB STICK:

1) Connect USB stick to your APAD

2) Click on the 3G Icon

3) select the following configuration

- WMCDA HUAWEI E220, E230, E6199, E160X, E1750

(if you can't see this option, chose the one with HUAWEI)

4) fill out the following portions:

NAME:  anything you want to call this connection eg. GLOBE TATTOO

PHONE: *99***1#

APN: http.globe.com.ph

(leave other fields blank)

5) click connect, once connected you should be able to see a 3G icon on the status bar 

6) pull up your browser, you should now be redirected to your homepage

SETTING UP APAD FOR SMART BRO USB STICK:

-use same procedure above (from 1-3)

4) fill out the following portions:

NAME: anything you want to call this connection eg. SMART BRO

PHONE: *99#

APN: internet

(leave other fields blank)

5) click connect, once connected you should be able to see a 3G icon on the status bar 

6) pull up your browser, you should now be redirected to your homepage

hope this helps! God bless everyone! 

Cable Ready

We were supposed to go jogging today but for some reasons, I wasn't able to sleep from 12:30 am onwards. Hubby is complaining because I keep on waking him up, haha. I just don't like to feeling of being  awake in the middle of the night alone, maybe I should already stop watching horron movies. Well, since my hubby is so patient, he just gave in and turned on the DVD player. We saw the movie "True Grit" by Matt Damon and it's just a so-so movie. I really don't find it worthy to watch because the story just evolves around a girls perseverance to give justice to his father's death. There are a lot of dialogues but that didn't made me sleepy either. Well, I slept at around 4 am and woke up at 11:30 already. Nothing much to do but to watch tv and cook for our lunch. We had "ginataang crablets" for lunch. Hubby already cooked the brown rice, he mixed half of white rice into it so I could identify the taste and see if I can tolerate it. So far, so good. Eating brown rice isn't that bad. 

our hearty lunch, ginataang alimasag

Watched Eat Bulaga and the tagalog version of 300 at TV5. Slept at around 4:30 pm and woke up for my shift at around 6:45pm. I knew we would be permitted to go home early today and I'm right, at around 12mn they already blasted our names. What?! I'm really half hearted about it. I stayed till 1AM but my bus companion Jaja was not permitted to go on VGH this early so I need to go home alone this time. At 1AM, I left the office and met hubby at Munoz. I was surprised to know that our landlord already installed our cable tv today! Yahoo! I was so happy! I was so excited that I don't want to sleep and watch as many programs I could watch this time of the day. 

waching National Geographic at 3 am

 My hubby was so exhausted because he came from my father's house to give him his monthly allowance...but  doesn't have the heart to leave me alone in our living room.

hubby sleeping at the couch

Happy Days are here again...I hope it would never end...

One Happy Day

Waaah! I missed my entry for January 28, Friday...huhu. I guess it's because I was so happy I forgot to go online. Well, I made it a point that I would be happy that day since I've been sad for the last couple of days, maybe because of lack of budget. But since my sister already sent us our monthly allowance, my happy mood is back. Hmmm.. I can clearly recall what happened that day. Well, I slept the whole day yesterday so I have been fully recharged. I took a bath earlier than usual as we planned to go to the mall after "Face to Face", the first and only talakserye on air.LOL. I became a fan of Gerry Springer and since their format is the same, it's easy to like the program. The topic at that time was about a guy who is having an affair with multiple homosexuals without the knowledge of his wife. Oh my, I felt bad for the girl. I might not be able to take it if that same thing happened to me, I would just simply let the guy go...but the girl still wants her husband back only if he promised to change. Maybe she really loves the guy but for me, a guy like that, a guy who repeatedly lies should not be trusted anymore.

Anyways, right after Face to Face, me and hubby went to Trinoma to buy a shirt and a leggings that I would use for the office. You don't know how much joy I felt when I was able to buy stuff for myself. Furthermore, I was able to see my salary and it's more than I've expected. Thank You Lord for all of this blessings. You never leave me...not even once....When I thought it's the end of my rope, you are always there to lead me to the light.. After I bought something for myself, we bought 5 kilos of brown rice. I have decided to have my diet started today. My friend GK said that he is now into brown rice and he had lost a total of 10 lbs already in just three weeks. I hope I can also do it and I hope I can also have the discipline GK has. Ate at Landmark foodcourt and ordered our favorite Wendys hamburgers.

Went straight to Waltermart after that to have the rest of our groceries. We've bought a whole two weeks grocery and promised to settle for whatever it is in the refrigerator and will only cook whatever is available. I hope we could save some money enough for us to buy a house of our own. I claim it in Jesus name amen. Bought vegetables and fruits in the nearby Munoz Market because it's cheaper and went back to Waltermart and window shop. I've seen a cute computer chair which only costs P1,000 - and what's nice about it is it can support my back. I've been having backaches maybe because of  I've been working on my blogs for a long time. I wanted to buy it that time but since we already have so many stuff to carry, I've decided to just go back for it tomorrow. Went home with a big smile on my face. Thank you for this day Lord.  Here's  the highlight of my day...

our payday groceries

Happy Again

Yes you read it right! My happy mood is back again! Maybe it's because my sister already sent out our monthly budget last night! I knew it, this mood is influence by lack of physical activity and lack of sunshine because I don't have money to go to the mall and buy stuff I want to have. I have practically zero balance on my wallet during those times so it's so hard for me to go to places I want to go to. It seems like I just wan to stay at home than to go elsewhere without being able to buy or eat something. Yey, no more lonely nights! Sister sent P13, 780 - P6k for mom, P6k for our house rent and the extra P1,780 for our monthly bonding with mom. I love my sister, though I already informed her that it is just okey if she'll just gonna pay half of the rent this month forth onwards, she still gave the full amount. Sister is working in Singapore as a nurse and she is the one paying for our house rent ever since. It's been more than two years now. Phew! God bless her Lord always.

Well, the shift went well. Our shift today is 11 pm to 8 am, the que is sporadic though but VGH never failed us as we were permitted to go home at around 6am, Thank you Lord! Went home straight and slept the whole day, as in practically the whole day...from 8 am to 6pm haha!10hours straight! I woke up at around 1 PM for lunch but slept an hour after that. A very lazy me! Woke up at 6 PM, just in time for the news. We decided to just go malling tomorrow instead of today due to lack of time. It's fine, what's good is that I don't feel low anymore. You are my Jehovah Jireh Lord, you are my provider and I cant remember any single instance that you left me with nothing. This blessing that you've given me is just in time. I love you Lord.

How Can I Resist You...VGH?

‎"i need to resist your charm tonight VGH..." - this is my status yesterday at facebook because I am trying to internalize my conviction of not signing up for VGH, but I failed. Huhuhu. I cant resist it's charm. Well, good thing I was able to have at least 4 hours of work today, they blasted our name at around 1am. Well, I still feel sad. I asked Jojo to fetch me since I really want to eat out and also, we accompanied Melai for lunch. I promised her that i will not sign up for VGH but since I have so little willpower. I hope I can have the strength and the courage to finish my shift tonight and I pray that I can have the same discipline Melai has. Anyways, I've been experiencing this manic depression, Ice said maybe it's because of lack of physical activity or lack of sunshine which is partly true. For the past two weeks, I really wasn't able to go out. Most likely because of our limited budget. Last payday was one of the worst, I've got a salary which is P300 short of what I expected. Hayz. That's the reason why I can't go out especially that my hubby still doesn't have any job right now. Anyways, my hubby and I wasn't able to find any open food stall or carinderia within Ortigas or Cubao area so we decided to just find one at Munoz and we've found a small lugawan. Haha! So kaka. Anyways, we ordered 2 special lugaw, one order of tokwa and 12 oz coke. All only for P69! In fairness, I was kind'a relieved and felt happy even for a short period of time. Went home and just read some back issues of K Magazine, it helped me to forget for a while my sadness. Thank You Lord, to you be the glory forever.

Another Routine

We were again permitted to go home three hours after we logged in. I only had two calls would you believe? This routine should be stopped. Though I feel happy that we'll gonna go home early, I'm kinda hesitant as well because it means another 5 hours will be deducted on my salary this payday. Hayz, I need money now that Jojo will soon attend his Basic Safety Course Training which is necessary for his Seaman application. Well, I hope that routine would stop tonight. Please help me resist the temptation. Anyways, my teammates went to Jayjay's Bar in Metrowalk. I didn't join them because my hubby forgot to leave me our ATM so I only had P18 in my wallet...just enough for my fare from Ortigas to Munoz. Though Marge, one of my teammates said that she will use her credit card for now and well just gonna pay her on payday...I still feel inadequate having very limited budget. Went home with Jaja and Macky riding an aircon bus. My hubby fetched me at Munoz at around 1AM and we decided to enjoy the night. Bought some comfort food at the nearby 7-11. Watched Dalaw but I really didn't enjoy the movie, it's so corny. I wonder why so many people watched it in the theater. Shai, a former collegue, informed me that it will be her final interview tomorrow for a position she applied for in our former officemate's company. Well, good luck to her. I would never recommend being under that manager...she didn't know how to handle her employees well that is why so many people are not comfortable with her. I won't dig deep in this crap. Past is past...if I continue to talk or even think about that, it might open old wounds. As far as I know, I'm very happy now. I'm contented with what I have but still hopeful for a brighter tomorrow. Thank you Lord for this day again.

Perfect Combination

It's Sunday today! Yey! I'm quite excited for this day because it means we'll only have a half day shift in the office. It's been an internal joke with the team because during Sundays, the volume of calls are really very low. The company offers VGH (Voluntary Go Home) to agents who wants to go home without finishing their 8 hour shift. As usual, most of my teammates signed up, including me. We were permitted to go home at around 11:45, exactly two hours and 45 minutes since we logged in, yahoo! We've also learned that the company gave us an incentive because of our team stats - a box of yellow cab pizza! This is a day full of blessings. I knew we'll be permitted to go home early today that's why I just slept for 2 hours earlier. Jojo fetched me at Munoz as he stayed in his parents house while waiting for me. Went home at exactly 1:30 am, cant sleep. I've realized that it is my bestfriend Divina's birthday today, January 23. I've reminisced about our friendship. I know wherever she is right now, she is extremely happy with our creator. I will post more about my bestfriend's birthday on my other blog (just click on the link).

here's the highlight of my day, a pizza treat for the team:

a pizza treat from the company

Daily Blogging

Hi everyone! I started another blog...a blog that would be updated daily. Haha, I wish! Buy yeah, I intend to keep a daily note of what's going on with my life through this blog. I know I already have so many personal blogs but I want to make sure that this blog would be updated religiously. I would like save this blog so I could reminisce on it and save precious memories. I hope I'' be able to show my readers what it is on my life that is worth living... I hope to reach out to other people so they could be blessed with my life... I want to show my true self, without any pretensions and fear of being judged. This is my blog...this is my life...welcome...