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Consumerism Christmas

It’s the season of giving once again and to save you from having to guess what I want this Christmas, I am sharing with you my Christmas wishlist.

1. Functional bag. My idea of a functional bag is something that will let me bring my netbook without my bag having to feel too heavy. Right now, I have to wear backpack when going to work just so I can bring my netbook and I do not like wearing backpack with my uniform, so this bag is on top of my list.

2. Running shoes. Because my mom says exercising regularly can help me gain weight (important goal of 2011). Although, I highly doubt that I’d spend a lot for a running shoes because you know, I am not really athletic to begin with.

3. Leather notebook. Was Googling for pretty notebooks when I chanced upon this notebook in Multiply. I have placed an order for this, I just hope its looks as pretty IRL as it looks in the picture (I am buying the smallest one).

4. Film Camera. I have been having a lot of fun shooting in film, more fun than with digital, tbh. I want to have an Action Sampler or any camera with flash (so I can shoot film indoors). I am clueless with the prices of film camera nowadays, I hope they come affordable so I can purchase both.

What’s in your wishlist?

16th
October

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Thinking about the future is scary. I remember, last summer, I was thankful for an out-of-town trip because the city made me (in a sort of paranoid way) think about my future. But then I realized, we can’t really escape the future. It may be clear, it may be bleak. One thing that is sure though is that it is there, and it will happen. And the best part is, we can control it—at the most.
On the other hand, making lists is fun. So, I made a list to make thinking about my future more enjoyable: 12 things I must accomplish/start to accomplish during the year 2012. Sounds ambitious? That is the point!
Enrol in graduate school - Still to decide on what program to take and which school to enrol to. It is also important that I do this NEXT YEAR.
Learn how to drive - Manual or automatic?
Start a business - This, I can’t talk about much yet.
Teach at an all-boys school - Something I want as an experience
Earn more - More than what I earn today
Build a bookshelf - Ask someone to build me a bookshelf, buy (and read) more books, look for my unreturned books
Have a grand birthday celebration - And by grand, I mean, grand
Go on a mountain climb - Still haven’t done this. DO NOT ask me why
File for a passport - Just in case.
Travel alone - Also, something I want as an experience
Write about one of the places I travel to - I haven’t written anything good about my travels
Take a risk -Do something that didn’t involve asking for opinion from friends or overanalyzing
If you will notice, the list from being a life plan (Nos. 1-5) turned into a bucket list (Nos. 6-12). Hrhr. Truth is, I had trouble coming up with the list, but I thought real hard (because I already made the gfx, lol), so there it is. Another evidence of how ambitious a person can be.

7th
August

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My birthday wishlist (I suck at introductions)Owl stuffed toy from Bearhuggs
Pretty notebook from Moleskine
The Indie Rock Coloring Book of Yellow Bird Project
Infinity ring
Books! Could be any, really!
I bet with my life that I am not getting any of the things listed here. Oh, wait! I think someone cares enough to give me a book. HAHA. Anyways, if I really want those things listed above I should just save but… wouldn’t it be nice if someone actually took the effort to buy, wrap, and give these things to me as a birthday gift?
You know, I’d love you forever.
Happy nth birthday to you, self!

Going on a retreat

Things not to forget when going on a vacation or in my case, going on a retreat

Toiletries
Camera
A notebook and a pen
iPod
A book
Charger/s or Batteries
Wallet
Passport/IDs

Of course, the list will vary depending on the person’s personality. As for me, I need to have a camera, a notebook & a pen, and an iPod when I travel, because these things helps me appreciate the place I am visiting more.

Anyways, I am quite apprehensive in going on this particular retreat because according to my source (read: faculty members who had their retreat earlier than us), this retreat will encourage one to share. You see, I have problems with sharing (unless it’s the Internet, LOL) because sharing involves feelings and feelings involves crying and… I really do not like crying in front of people who don’t know me that well.

Also, I feel that these stories—they have to be earned. You and me, we have to have a certain level or degree of friendship or acquaintanceship before I tell you my stories because these stories, my stories, are part of what I am today.

So to my retreat partner (who I hope does not read this blog because that will be creepy on so many levels), I apologize in advance for not sharing my stories with you, but who knows, maybe I will have a change of heart.

Now off to pack.