Nap Time Rocks!

a girl can dream, can’t she? my wishlist, which might just remain a wishlist if this blogging business doesn’t kick off soon.

i had a dream, and it was multicolor.

i was walking down the beach in cute flip flops, (more…)

While Thea was busy being one of the popular and pretty students in school, I think I was busy being Ms Popular and Rebellious. It was a relatively small school, but I can’t deny that the students liked me. Haha. Please indulge me just this once.

THINK BACK TO 4th year high school… Let’s see how much you remember and how much you regret..

What section were you? The one and only. Sabi sayo eh, it’s a small school.

Who were your seatmates? It changed every quarter but the most memorable one was David because he blatantly tells me to lower my folder (used supposedly to cover your paper when answering) so he can copy, during exams. and i did. and we never got caught. haha. (more…)

Every Little Thing will be answered with my favorite band’s, Dishwalla, song titles. Vannie, this is really forcing my creativity to the next level. hehe.

• Are you a boy or a girl? Somewhere In the Middle. haha, kidding. It just seemed like such an appropriate answer. But really, i’m a Miss Emma Peel.
• How old are you? Only For So Long, i’ll be a kid, but i’ll be forever young.
• Describe yourself. Healing Star.
• How’s life? Mad Life.
• Where do you live? Charlie Brown’s Parents.
• What’s your favorite song? Angels or Devils.
• Describe your love life. So Blind.
• What are you? Candleburn. click to find out why.
• What kind of music do you like? I’m not a Pop Guru that’s for sure.
• How are you feeling? i’m feeling like Counting Blue Cars.
• A few words of wisdom. Give as much as you can and don’t Collide with people.

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What does Alicia Silverstone, Charles Dickens, Dr. Seuss, and RobinWilliams have in common?

Me. Hehe. No, really, we’re all Advocates.

I’ve answered countless of quizzes trying to explain who in the world I am. But I find that no matter what kind of scientific or horoscope-ic test I take, it will never define who this Iris really is. Nevertheless, taking personality quizzes satisfies my introvert vanity. hehe. Doc, this is me.

“outgoing, social, disorganized, easily talked into doing silly things, spontaneous, wild and crazy, acts without thinking…”- ENFP Jung Type Descriptions (similarminds.com)

“Ranked 1st of all 16 types in using social and emotional coping resources and 2nd in using cognitive resources. “- ENFP Facts (discoveryourpersonality.com)

But my personality type isn’t all that bad. Being a designer, an editor, a newscaster, a marketer, a lawyer, or an entrepreneur isn’t such a bad thing to be, considering these are ideal professions for an ENFP type like me. Unless of course when you become a politician, that’s when things get a bit awry.

There was just one question I had a problem answering. It’s the last one which says, “Others might perceive me as:”

• rigid

or

• aimless

Those are 2 very opposite adjectives. I can’t say I’m rigid (the world will freeze over first before that happens), but I’m not an aimless person either because I know what I want and I get there on my own terms (operative word: own terms. hehe). Whereas on questions 1 through 75 I breezed through, I scratched my head on this one and I actually felt pissed at Carl Jung.

Hey  Vannie, Meeya, Nell, Kelly, Thea, Weng, Tin, Kcee, and Aiza, what’s your personality type? (more…)

just 10? vannie asked me what 10 things just made me happy recently.

1. mia’s walking exercises
2. mia’s surprise kisses - yup, she’s growing up to be a really sweet girl
3. mia’s fascinating discovery of the beach, sand, shells, and the water (post to follow!)
4. the beach, of course! (this one too)
5. finally being able to make a change — for the better
6. taking nice photos

   

7. i got a flickr plugin installed to showcase the nice photos it’s right there at the bottom of the page
8. waking up alive and well,
9. knowing that i have my family and true friends always
10. and that He loves me still.

enough reason na ba yan to be happy? it doesn’t really take much to make me smile. mababaw akong tao. and i don’t have to be materialistic to feel that way, nor do i need someone for that.

thanks vannie! how about you, mrs. working girl, mommy ruby, k, doc joy, mariel, and laarni, what’s made you happy recently?

in the next couple of weeks my life is about to change. not to be too melodramatic about it, but it really is a big deal for me. i can’t explain the jitters or the butterflies in my stomach that this big change is giving me. but i am trying to be as nonchalant about it as much as possible, as if it were meant to happen anyway. you know, sooner or later.

it shouldn’t be so hard, leaving your comfort zone right? at least that’s what i tell myself and at least i’ve proven it before. i once stood at a bus stop along a major highway, with nothing more but my back pack and a lot of guts. i lived and breathed in a town that i didn’t know existed until my work took me there. and i conquered disappointing loves, and really stubborn ones too.

and that’s not all. i’ve had so many challenges and learnings, i’ve lost count; and i’ve collided with so many walls, at first i wasn’t sure if i would ever be put back together again. but here i am, living to tell an adventure of a lifetime.

thinking about everything i’ve gone through makes the challenge now so harmless. thinking about it makes me feel nostalgic and sentimental. but even more so, thinking about it reminds me that in every little thing, there’s always a bigger purpose.

i may have been as stubborn as a 2-year old learning to say “No” for the first time, but ever so persistently, He reminds me that there’s always a better way. that my way isn’t always the best one. i’ve tried to be profound and all that, but nothing beats the things you get for letting stupidity ruin parts of your life.

and this is the best part about being human. you live, you learn. you breathe, you learn, you cry, you learn. you love, you learn.

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i don’t know which is weirder.

that i found a confessional blog of a pinoy serial killer

or,

that i went shopping for some baby stuff — with my ex-boyfriend, for his baby.

haha.

this is not Helena. i was sifting through years of soap-opera-worthy drama and photos in my old posts and i came across this goodbye post.

“when it’s time to say goodbye, you just say it.

no more hesitations, no more second-thoughts, no more if’s, but’s or if ever’s. the more you prolong it the more it digs its claws deeper into the soil of your heart and you can never let go.

how you say it wouldn’t really matter because the person receiving it has already begun to disintegrate into a tiny million pieces since you utter the word ‘goodbye’…” (read the rest)

ahh, the magic of words. the emotions that were embedded into that post a long, long time ago suddenly lept out at me and i was reminded once again, how frail human emotions can get. i remembered that boy who broke my heart… haha i was so melodramatic! it’s a wonder i got through that with little damage.

it’s nice to reminisce sometimes, isn’t it?

i’m actually surprised a lot of stay-at-home-moms (SAHMs) haven’t discovered the blogging hobby yet. i recently joined a parenting forum and found out that a lot of the moms there haven’t tried it out and don’t realize that they can actually earn while at home and not really break a sweat. it’s such an ideal job for SAHMs especially those whose kids are old enough to go to school.

i actually joined in one of the forum’s threads and explained how it is that you get paid for blogging. and since blog advertising has been on a roll since e-commerce became a household term, i think i don’t want to get left behind. it’s fun to ride on the paid blogging waves and smorty is one of those programs that doesn’t complicate things for you. it’s as easy as ABC, especially if you’re a new blogger. you just sign up, get your blog approved, and take opportunities as you want them. smorty’s interface is also easy to use and understand, i think it’s actually newbie-friendly.

one of the mommies there had asked how to get into this kind of thing, and i feel so happy that i was actually the one giving advice about it, when a few months ago i was completely clueless. see it’s really easy.

not. hehe. got tagged by the Doc. now to self-indulge…

I AM… not a superhero but i know first aid.

I WANT… to tour Europe someday. and maybe live somewhere there? (more…)

i’ll be on autopilot mode for now. im still tired from my 3-day subic escapade, still sick (again!) with colds, and still taking care of my sick little girl (she got a throat infection from who knows where).

so till then.

oh yeah, thanks for everyone who updated their links and feedreaders! and those who stopped by to partay with me.

hi! it’s great you can make it here. can i take your coat? (wow parang nagc-coat ang mga tao sa pilipinas) what? this is for me? wow thanks. c’mon in, there’s lots of food inside. a lot of people are here already.

what can i get you, some drinks? sure, i think i have that. wait a sec.

food 1 by ~peterwaweru on deviantARTso since you’re here and my guests are already warming up to the taco and salad bar and getting acquainted with mr. johnny walker here, make yourself at home. careful with the shots though, ok?

The great cake fiasco by *cherubicka on deviantARTi’ll be gone awhile. i just need to run out and do some stuff in subic and i’ll be back soon ok? in the meantime, put my address on your address book, it’s www.NAPTIMEROCKS.com. yeah, that’s with an ’s’. drop by anytime, i’m always home naman eh. but if you’re too busy to, just put my feeds on your reader so you can take me anywhere you want

i am pleased to announce that my blog is finally spreading its wings and flying to a new domain name, www.NAPTIMEROCKS.com. while you’re at it, update your feedreaders and point them to: http://feeds.feedburner.com/NapTimeRocks

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field work today, and tomorrow. hay. but i’m not complaining. this is what i love doing. being out of the office. it’s just that it’s making me miss my previous job. hay.

i love my trusty Nike shoes. when i wear them, i can go on walking all day. no wonder i’m a sucker for rubber shoes especially Nike. yeah, i love Nike. take this survey with me! it’s quick and painless, i promise.

i wonder which Nike shoes i’ll be wearing tomorrow. see you on friday.

pahabol: mia is officially taking more than 2 steps by her self now. konti nalang!

“Julie Tearjerky on the ground
She’ll swallow anything that’s round
Pick it up next time around
Nothing stays the same
Nothing stays the same…”

It’s songs like this that I wish days were still perfect, the band had not disbanded, and I was back in my HS uniform and lounging at the school bench watching a basketball game. I was decidedly going to have a bad day today, no thanks to a person who manages to make me smile and pout at the same time, but I tuned in to Jam 88.3’s morning Slide (it’s a Friday segment where they play all alternative music from the 80s to the present) and realized it’s not worth it.

“Butterfly carnival
Butterfly carnival
Butterfly carnival
Butterfly carnival…”

So i’m gonna have a good day, no matter what. I’ll let it slide. No one’s gonna ruin my day. Not even you mr. jeepney driver, not even you mr. motorcycle, not even you.

“Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
“Well isn’t this nice…”
And isn’t it ironic… don’t you think”

Sarah McLachlan is crooning on my headphones. I am now tuned in to 99.5 RT, another great radio station. You might think I’m jologs for not even having my own iPod to listen to. I don’t care, playlists bore me.

“You make me feel like I can fly
So high, elevation!”

If i’m not gonna fly away, I’m just gonna have to drive then.

Like Nell, I like to drive when I’m sad, angry or just bored. That way I clear my head and I entertain myself with things I see on the road. Like Mango’s billboards of Penelope Cruz.