risk taking
Tuesday, April 7
life is all about taking risks and being in control.. :)
forest.
dark.
wild.
new.
love.
happy.
nervous.
missing.
time.
energy.
life is what you make it. life is what we do with it.
missin on a lot of things..
Tuesday, March 31
the past weeks i have been very busy with my call center training.. i have just realized that i have been missing a lot of things.. what i miss the most is the time i spend with lots of my friends. i miss the power dinner with rhonz and khym.. :( i rarely have time to text bee and catch up with his daily activities. when i read his blog, it's as if i am an alien there.
the past days were a bit busy and i spend my whole time with TG then work, then TG then work..
(sigh)
i need to start my visualization NOW!
i envision RAChEl to have NONtaxable income (dividend income man, hahaha).. It may sound weird, but I want to be succesful in my BPO (business process outsourcing) career now and still finish my accountancy course and be a CPA. whichever path i take, i have to be like the women in corporate atttire in the picture. i will be that girl! :) i will have enough financial knowlege and working skills that would suffice for me to survive the ever changing world..
The Theatre? whoa.. who said i would give up my theatre dream? haha I would still study theatre or put up my own theatre school or perform major plays with theatre guild.. i would never, never leavemy passion for the arts (singing, acting, dancing)
of course, what would all money mean to me if I don't have a family to share it with. of course i'd like to have my better half, who would love me and our family all my life.
and of course, the never ending search for my soul with God's presence.. Perfect future.. ^.^
the power is within me..
while i am in training..
Wednesday, March 25
trivia: i am still in class while i'm doing this post. our trainer is relating ghost stories. real ghost stories which she experienced.
some of the spirits drain you your spiritual energy so that they will regenerate.
in class, we have a classmate (kua khem) who actually can see ghosts, and our trainer and cyrene (beautiful nurse) who feel spirits.
right now, they are talking about candy, a spirit who is at the clsass right now. there is also a man with long fingers. they are really taling about spirits right now. spirits are really lurking right now in class? whoa..
some of my classmates are having headaches right now. and maybe this is a manifestation that thier sixth sense is like
i just can't think of a title
Tuesday, March 24
my head is quite jammed right now.I have been up from like 8am in the morning yesterday, and now i'm just burning some time while waiting for the start of the seminar about good governance. (well i really hope that this seminar would be like worth all my the effort i am doing. i need a power sleep! )
this post is for some of the most recent people who have caught my attention or who have stayed in my mind for various reasons.
let me start the enumeration..
-leonilyn, Theatre Guild new member, New Board of Representative member
basically,what i noticed about her is her uniqueness. for herto be able to attend the very important meeting that we have set for all the old and new representatives, she told her mom that she was attending a swimming party at a resort near their residence. she even brought clothes with her (as props) .c'mon! that really amazed me. and i saw the future president spirit in her. i just hope she would have the fire to handle TG
--Ms. Jung, Technical Foundation Trainer
We just met her yesterday, and my impression--- smart, smart girl. she is very techy, considering that she is a Psychology graduate. and is very articulate with English, reads books and watches a lot of movies, physically strong, apppealing to guys because of her aura of wit and strength, funny and very sensible person. i can easily say i wanted to be a her.
oohh.. girl power going on..
hahaha
Gudluck for this week. and please dear reader, leave a message on my chat box.. much much thanks! ^.^
i am 'THE MANAGER'
Wednesday, March 18
just recently, I made up a picture of the person I want to be. I wan to be the manager. not 'a' but THE. and it's not only a manager of a particular line of business or company, but the manager of myself. this wouls be my career, forever.
wish I have more time for blogging..
miss the blog world..
GODbewithus
iPod versus Zune
this article is something i found out from the internet. in an effort to move my heart closer to zune, i posted this on my blog. enjoY! :)
It's time to settle the debate. iPod or Zune? Did Microsoft kick the pod where it counts or is the mighty whitey still the king of the ring? Each player is loaded with features, flashy video capabilities and music storage galore. What one should you take home? Well, I can't tell you exactly which one you should rush out and buy. But maybe I can help to point buyers in the right direction.I've fiddled with each of these players for well over a month each and have developed likes and dislikes, fondness and disgust (see our Zune and iPod reviews for complete coverage). Each player tackles the needs of consumers in a different way. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much.Enough talk. Let's just get right into it. Here is my short list of what I consider to be the most important features of any portable media player. Which player fulfills these criteria and which stinks up the joint? Let us begin.
The Face-Off
Design
The iPod is an icon that set the pace for the product race. The Zune is a late comer to the party, slightly drunk and making boastful promises. While I actually like the Zune's brown and green color scheme, that iPod white is hard to beat and it looks just as good in black. Aesthetically the iPod is relatively simple yet timeless. Straight lines and rounded edges capped in glossy plastic with a chromed arse.Advantage: iPodSize & WeightThere is hardly a battle to be fought in this arena. The Zune is a heavyweight struggling to keep up with the tap dancing iPod. Despite weighing only 0.8 ounces more than the iPod, the chubby Zune is noticeably heavier and bulkier than the iPod!a drawback that is enhanced when resting in a shirt or pants pocket.
Advantage: iPod
Features
Both players do music and video well. But, in an effort to stick it to Apple, Microsoft packed an FM radio and wi-fi chip into their Zune. The Zune menu screens and album art are much more pleasing to the eye and the Zune offers customizable wallpaper. The iPod has a clock, games, contact list, calendar, notepad and stopwatch. An impressive list of extras but nearly all are available on cell phones and aren't terribly relevant to portable music or video. Sharing songs between two Zunes may be an exercise in Digital Right Management nonsense, but it's a heck of a lot more useful on a media player than a stopwatch feature.Advantage: ZuneSoftwareThe Zune software has been agonizingly slow and annoying on my laptop. iTunes has proven easier to update, sync and navigate. The iTunes podcast subscription support is still the easiest way to get your podcast fix. And strangely iTunes didn't seem to freeze up as much as the Zune software. This issue is made even more peculiar as I'm running Microsoft's own Windows XP operating system.Advantage: iPodUser InterfaceApple is awful proud of their touch sensitive scrolling wheel. I'd hold off on showing those baby pictures just yet, Steve. The Zune's D-pad may be reminiscent of an 80s model Nintendo controller; but it is quicker and easier to navigate menus and long lists of music with the clicking D-pad button than rubbing your thumb raw on the circular touch pad. After more than a month I still over-shoot menus while using the iPod.
Advantage: Zune
Content
More music, movies, and TV shows are available on iTunes. The Zune Marketplace offers less variety and more absurdity with the asinine Microsoft Points system.Advantage: iPod (although I still think 99¢/song is a rip-off)VideoEach player has a bright, crisp screen. The iPod's 2.5" screen offers the same 320x240 resolution as the 3" Zune screen. As such, videos played on the iPod are just a touch sharper. But the discrepancy is minor and not enough to make me choose the iPod's smaller screen for my viewing (dis)pleasure. Bigger is better.Advantage: ZuneMusicBoth players come with top-notch earbuds and pump out great sounding tunes. I could tell no significant difference in the clarity or quality from one player to the other.Advantage: TieOverall UsabilityThe sleek, thin shape of the iPod feels natural and lightweight in my hand. The brick-like nature of the Zune is less pleasing to hold despite the nifty textured surface. Having to go from portrait to landscape mode to view pictures and videos with the Zune is somewhat counter intuitive, especially when the menu and play/pause buttons get moved around to less ergonomic positions in the process.The Zune is heavier, bulkier and doesn't fit as nicely into a pocket as the iPod. And despite my dislike for the scroll wheel, the iPod gets away with using two less buttons than the Zune, making for a cleaner input surface and better usability when switching from music to video.
Advantage: iPod
Conclusion
By my count the final tally is 4 to 3 in favor of the iPod, with one tie. Not too shabby considering this is the first generation of Microsoft's Zune and the 5th of Apple's iPod. But, in the end, the king of the hill remains un-toppled.So what player would I take home? Well, neither to be honest. Both players rely on bloated loading software making it difficult to transport your music from computer to computer. Add in horrible Zune Marketplace points and over priced iTunes and I'll aim for an iRiver or Cowon product long before giving more money to Apple or Microsoft.But if I had to suggest a player to a new user or someone who is on the fence about choosing a Zune or iPod, I would probably recommend the old standby. I may never own one, but I'd have to agree with the market and declare the iPod champion! for now.
my conclusion? ipod is more popular NOW. Let's see what happens next. hahaha
What is your choice? :)
surviving-- march week 2
Tuesday, March 17
i miss blogging soo much.. it has been a very busy week but i know things are all working out fine. i'm nervous, haha.. it would be the grammar exam later. i really pray that everyone would pass the exam. :)
just so i won't forget, i will share stories of our road trips everynight at a later date. and how much i love my call center team, wave 13 ..
this would also be the last week for TG officers this batch.. Goodluck to all the things i have to do..
I know God is always within me..
Surviving March's week 1
Friday, March 6
I'm happy. this is how i would want to start my post for today. 4 days of call center training, going to school every after training to attend class, then practice for our ballroom competition next week, then preparations for the battery of training for our organization tomorrow until sunday.. hectic week? you are totallly right. i really am tired ( and i kook like one) although i'm soOo happy. this is my escape mechanism. being busy with my life makes me feel i'm okay. but i will turn this escape mechanism as the first step towards my success and my stronger personality.
realizations? that, i would never fail to acquire. everyday is a learning, right?Ü that God is very good. when you really want something, He will give that. (well of course if that is really the best thing for you) He is good, really good, I can attest to that. haha ^.^
even if a lot of people are against what i'm doing, i just don't want to believe them. Of course I can do this, I have done it for a week, sure there would be problems, but I know I'm better than those.
there is this quote that I keep on telling myself the whole week.. You don't have to see the whole road. Just take the first step with faith.
Well, it gets really hard at times, but all I have to do is to keep myself in a positive buning attitude. and all that follows are goodness.. haha.. soo happy!
I really am tired at the moment. but before i end this post, i want to include important things that happend during my week.. (random order, haha)
-i ate dinner with rhonz and bee, two of the most important people in my life
-i belong to the trainees for a certain call center technical team. I love our class soOo much. our class is really good, my batchmates are very good with english and their sOoo fun to be with. I'm attached to them easily. we are an all-star class. haha (lots of handsome men, too hahahaha)
-I have a co-trainee who ate lunch alone (mon). i left the table of my friends and joined him. haha i don't know why.. "i will be Antoine's substitute for today' hahaha
-vacation is getting near wee
-i am starting to be positive always.. yey!
that's all I think? haha im outta here..
miss someone..
