Day 26-What was it Like 5 years Ago?

My day started so early!  As planned, I'm off to get a breath of fresh morning air. The last time I jogged was like 4 months ago! Oh, I should do this on weekdays. I just hope my time and energy will allow me to. Speaking of which, last Monday I attended a Career Life Enhancement Program and I replayed the lines in my mind "do not to wait for the time but make the time". So fingers crossed-I do hope I will make the time. The nice cool air on my face feels really good as I profoundly think what was I 5 years ago and what have changed since then..

Change is constant

Of course I've changed! I mean who doesn't? Five years ago I was but just a fresh graduate who took my board exam and passed it by God's grace. So 5 years ago I was this jobless fresh grad who can't wait to get a job to learn and earn. I imagine myself- full of hopes, full of dreams, and so full of myself, haha. Armed with my overbearing confidence and a license, I took my chance of applying for a job then I realized that getting a job is harder than I thought! But as I reflected a little more and on my 3rd lap already, I realized that where am I right now is not exactly part of my 2009 goals, but I'm pretty happy and amazed by maybe a couple of things for that matter.

Just imagine..

• That five years ago was cramming-me for thesis, graduation moment and later on, cramming-me again for the board exam. I thank heavens I passed (forever grateful!)
•  I started my young career 5 years ago. 2014 & still in the same company. I didn't thought I'd last this much. I thought I'd likely accept my wallclock token(?) for Loyalty this December! hahahah
• I never thought that my current work would consist of what I love most about-traveling and meeting people. Well, stress will always be a part of every work I guess.
• I think I really am living up to being an independent woman. But you know what they say.. great independence comes with great responsibility.
• I matured enough (I think so). I have become more grateful, more patient, more loving to my parents, more helpful, more forgiving. 5 years can make you understand the bigger picture rather than focus on your own little self :)

I am grateful

I closed my eyes and offer a silent prayer as I slowed down just as Daryl joined me who tugged me asking if I was sleep walking instead of jogging. I grinned and thinks to myself...Aba 5 years and this guy is still keeping up with me? I must have been an angel in my previous life to deserve this. He only gave me this weird look because I was grinning ear to ear. hahaha! Five years can really make a difference! Please Lord, bless the next 5 years to come! :)

2009. Taken during my Oath taking Program.
Mental note: I should wear my hair like this!

Much love,
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 25 - Home is where the heart is

I love weekends-especially when I am at home. So after doing my chores, cleaned the apartment, cooked for myself, my reward would be a nice nap to my favorite guitar music like Wishful Thinking. Ah, feels like home.

Speaking of which, last night I had a chance to talk to my dear Mamita over phone. It was our usual kamustahan how our day was and all. She started complaining and was even high-pitched about how she hated our floor tiles (she had to clean it frequently) . She said she cooked my favorite fish for dinner and that Pops accompanied her to market. Great, my father hates it.  I laughed at the thought that our walls coming off already and pahaging effect (sending clues) that it needs replacement soon! Okiedokie Mamita-try harder. Hehe! She was rambling about Nanay Lourdes' upcoming birthday on the 10th reminding me to send my share (ahemm) for the supposed surprise party they are planning. I told her in return that we will book our flight back home for Christmas vacation and she couldn't contain her excitement that she'll see her apo's na naman. She said Papsie's busy with his permutation thing ulit.  His brain should benefit from it. She thought it was really funny. We bade goodbye and before I could hang up she goes again with her reminders of taking vitamins, vegetable thing, sleep, etc. So when I click the off button, I realized, hey we haven't really talked so much these past few days!

I am guilty for not making the time to call my folks. So suddenly...I miss our small simple home. I miss my double-deck-bed which I share with my kontrabida sis Edz, I miss our after dinner bonding and chat, my Mamita's nagging and careless laughters, I miss her wrinkled face, her streaks of gray hair (which she tries to conceal) and her cooking. I miss being taken cared of my Mamita! 

I remembered back in highschool, I can't wait to be in college so then I could live on my own, being independent, no guardian to look after you and the idea that you could go home anytime you want-it was very exciting! It was awesome yes-but not totally. There were times when I felt bad at school that I wish my Pops and Mamita was around me, but thankfully that's where I learned being independent!  Now that I am working-I had to be away from family and it can be pretty sad sometimes when you miss them. I always can't wait to go on a vacation and spend as much time with them. Well, few more months dear and we'll be home soon. Ah, whatever age we may be, home is really where the heart is.

Missing home,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 24 - Marzylorie's purse

My bag is my best friend in the world. It's where I keep my sacred stuff and hide my deepest darkest secret. If given a chance, I'd like to bring everything inside like a good girl scout would do who believes in her credo-be prepared. I've become a minimalist advocate so please check my usual junk inside my trunk which keeps me company from odds to ends of my everyday life. But for the love of blogging, today I pour out my bag to see what's in it, so here's what's inside for all its grubby glory!

1. Notebook & 2. Pen

Trust me, a notepad & pen should be your 1 must-have. I like writing down random thoughts, biglang call which needs jotting down important infos., funny billboard stuff I see when traveling so I don't forgot stuff. lols.

3. Liptint

I like liptints so much! I put a small hint just so I don't looking pale!

4. Face powder

It's a girl thing. I'm not really a fan of powders, but you just need to look fresh whole day. It works!

5. Coin purse

It's where I keep cards and cash if I have cash. hehe

6. Hair bands

Sometimes you just need one. Most often, I go on misplacing them just when I needed them! So 2 pcs in place all the time.

7. Cellphone

My lifeline, can't go out without it!

8. Headset & homekeys

Headset to keep me busy when stuck in traffic!

9. Pads

 For one of those days-emergency stuff. I keep it so my officemate can borrow it. hehe

10. Some spritz

For freshening up and smelling nice!

Happiness,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 23 - 20 facts about Marzylorie

Here I am staring at my laptop’s monitor trying to figure how I’d start to say something about myself. I suppose it's just right to say something about me- it's been a year since I've been blabbing around here but I still haven't even introduced myself! Where are my manners? Shall we start this way?

1. People call me Marz, Marzi, Lory. I like planning, going into the details and organizing things that I'd feel bad if it don't go my way!  Daryl used to tell me I should adapt the agile-way not the primavera way (I can't argue with Project Managers!) Also organizing trips or parties. All except my own party. I don't know but I am not fond of celebrating my birthday. I don’t want someone reminding me I am getting older, char. 

2. I am not a morning person. I usually set my alarm 30-minutes early and after 3 snoozes I’m off to bath. Sometimes (promise, sometimes hehe) I shower the night before so I don't have to blow-dry my hair in the morning. I'm trying to achieve that tousled-just-got-out-of-bed hair kunno hehe

3. I like attractive colors like red, yellow, blue. It cheers me up! And black when at work!

4. I really love coffee-brewed without creamer, and tea as well-Chamomile or Jasmine tea.

5. I like writing, and reading. I think I  like reading more. I don’t know. I like both. Moving on.

6. I like smart looking and literally smart guys. I enjoy topics about history, geography, current events or just anything interesting! Please, tell me something I don't know.  

7.  My office table consists of my laptop and a small calendar. Everything else is tucked away inside the cabinet. I can’t work on a messy table and sprawled papers all over it. You don’t want to see me mad do you?!

8.  I enjoy scrap booking and making do-it-yourself photo album. This is where I unleash my creative side. Just please- don’t expect too much. This is for my own consumption hehe

9. My favorite writers includes Barbara Cartland (oldies right?-my mom’s favorite), S. Sheldon, Paulo C., Meyer, JTT, Antoine de Saint Exupery, Morrie Schwartz CS Lewis, JKR

10.  I have a shallow humor. My friends know me better that I laugh easily, and can be pretty sarcastic..well, let's say- sometimes.

11.  I have low tolerance to pain.

12. I like listening to cheesy acoustics while having a glass of wine (joke) more of beer actually when I am my drama queen self. 

13. I like belting ABBA songs on Karaoke. Winner Takes it All or The Corrs songs, or maybe Ben? Give me a microphone and you'll have a hard time tearing me away from it.

14. I love and enjoy travelling.

15. I secretly wanted to become a Psychologist. I'm so curious why people behave the way they do. I want to understand why. It must be cool to interpret people's actions too. I think this was my best subject back in school hehe

16. I can read an entire book in single sitting and can memorize lines from it. I can get too engrossed in a book! I'm also good with directions! 

17.  I like green tea scents. I save it on my important dates or meetings. The scent relieves me of stress. A bottle can last 6 mos or more. Ganyan ako katipid! hehe 

18.  The first anime I fell in love with was Fushigi Yuugi (if that is even an anime). Oo na, love story but so what? 

19. I like listening to instrumental songs so I can sleep, like Earl Klugh.  Sometimes to baby lullabies and good nights when I let my niece sleep only that I sleep first! Oh, and I love playing with my nieces!!!

20. I hate too much social media! ( I tend to now you see, now you don't on FB)

So real, so true,  it can only be me- Lory. 
itsmelory (^.^)

Day 22 - All in a day's work

What a great weather, cloudy but no sign of rain huh? The usual morning routine. I had an early walk going to the office, stopped by at 7/11 to buy milk tea which I am liking for now. For now.

• I was 15-min early again when I timed-in so I popped open my laptop and checked current BBC news. Still the same terrible news. 
• Moving on, I read and replied to my emails while savoring my hot milk tea. Glad that it's the middle of the week. Like really? what happened to my Monday?! 
• 8:30AM-I called 2 Jr. staffs for some confidential memo. Sorry I'm not sorry. Tardiness. Someone has to do the dirty work.
• 10AM-  checked on my new staff under training. I think they're going along just fine!
• 10:30AM - I come a crossed with my boss and we have a quick lobby meeting. Talking about balance of the year. Today's got to be better, please!
• 12:15 - I remembered to eat lunch. Good thing Alicia stopped by my room and asked me for lunch. I ate with them at the pantry together with Mier who just got out of the hospital because of cholesterol complications. Mental note: Prepare running shoes and stay away from fatty foods.
• 12:45 - Checked my Viber during breaktime for some unfinished business chatting with Ishy, Ath and Ynna. Daryl skyped me too and we talked about our planned vacation. For a moment, I was being dreamy and hope the days will drag fast to our vacation.
• Afternoon came too swiftly as I finished checking hitrates summary and making calls to clients and just like that I call it a day! 
• 7:00 PM - I feel so productive today. hehe. Homebound now! Toodles!

Sometimes, I feel the same.

Love,

itsmelory (^.^)

Day 21-Happy thoughts

I remembered my 5 year old self, careless, dirty, silly, carefree but happy! Simple treats like candy, pandesal with cheese, Yakult, christmas gifts, new school bag or shoes makes me the happiest person in the world! It's so true that when you're young, you can't wait to grow up. As an adult, you wish you can go back to being a child again.

Growing up..

Makes you realize that its not really those empty frills that can make you sincerely happy. Being away from home and living on my own makes me look back about those simple joys I took for granted. Like nothing gives me more joy than going home to my Mamita's cooking or when she would sew my dress (while complaining a lot), comb my hair until I fall asleep, clean my ears, getting a back massage (yes I'm spoiled, joke), or being able to celebrate Christmas with family, the hilarious-exchange-gift-tradition, amusing parlor games, sleeping side by side with my sisters and trying hard to sneak out silently the following morning so the last one should arrange the used beddings (usually Cutie, she can't complain being the youngest!). It's that kind of simple happiness that amounts to nothing in this world!

As a career person, happiness is being productive! Completing reports on time, and getting commendation from your boss' boss. Being able to sleep for a longer time on a gloomy Saturday morning and getting up to a hearty breakfast.

Happiness..

Is indeed found in small things! I am grateful for all the simple things that's keeping my memory bank and heart full. So while I hang in here until December for my most awaited vacay, these faces (I keep on my phone) makes me utterly happy.

Happiness 

is a mental or emotional state

of well being characterized 

by positive or pleasant emotions 

ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Cheers,

itsmelory(^.^)

Day 20 - Marzylorie

Web log or what we simply know as a blog is a discussion or informal site which functions as a personal online diary, and (to some) more of an online brand advertising. When I decided to join other bloggers or feelingerang-blogger (like in my case) who have so many thoughts and buzz running in their head. I intend it as something personal, —a good place I can practically pour my heart’s out!

Trying something new..

Naming my blog was nothing sort of serious, I initially came up with bloglove or blogloving. But I decided with my shortened namesake. Simple, short, proud and pouty, very ME. After all this is my personal online diary. My happy place. I enjoy my freedom writing, sharing my thoughts, travels and whatever mental irks. So yeah, if you if can't take it. Just leave, okay?



itsmelory(^.^)

P.S. Happy 1st of September. Is it too early to say Merry Christmas? =)