I remember a girl I admired through one of her talks when she was encouraging us to work in a call center who said that “girls should invest’ in good looking clothes that will last long. For the record, I have always been buying cheap and affordable clothes. I wanted more clothes than one clothing which is expensive. Most of my clothes never last that long or when it does, the quality is no longer good.

That is why, I am starting to collect expensive and classic clothes now. Clothes that I can wear as many times as I want. Clothes that will never wear and tear over the years. Clothes that will make me look professional, respectable as I wanted to be. Clothes that can be bought in boutiques. I have a trusted boutique in SM who offers affordable and good quality clothes. I love their clothes.

Yesterday, I shopped for a clothing as a reward for having done so well for the past weeks. But it is specifically for my achievement of finishing the report card for last week and reaching the quota given to us. I was a bit stressed out and I really needed an outlet. Trying on clothes helped lessen my stress a bit. Most of all, I know that this clothing has a nice quality and it will last long for the coming years.

I have been using Ponds for the longest time. I think since I was in high school, I’ve been using this product to cleanse my face everyday. I love it because it makes my skin white and soft but it’s been boring lately and I thought of trying out other products to see if something can be better. I have tried Neutrogena’s facial wash and I don’t like it that much. Neutrogena’s facial wash has a clear color and it’s somewhat odorless. I switched again to Neutrogena’s foamy facial wash and it’s better. But now, this is my first time to use Garnier facial wash and I love it. It has beads on it and you can really feel it when you wash your wash. You can feel the dirt can really come out because of the beads. It’s a whitening product and it has a good reputation. I have been using it for less than a week and I would say it’s really good. I think it will be more effective when coupled with other garnier whitening products. I will stick with this facial wash for now. Anyway, though it is more expensive than regular brands, I think it is worth it and it’s not really that expensive compared to products such as Olay etc.

I am fully a grown up now. I didn’t even know that my wisdom tooth has already shown up until I learned from the Dentist that it needs to be taken out because its damaged. Life is truly short. It was like yesterday when life was still so simple. Now, I am 23 and turning 24 by next next month and I already have a 3 year old baby by then.

Life is full of challenges and responsibilities. Though, it’s nice because it helps us grow, sometimes I think about my childhood years when everything seems to be so simple and beautiful. The biggest problem I have then is how to have the things that I want such as some bow ties which are “IN” during that time. Now, I have a family to manage and a work I need to attend to full time. There are many goals and tasks that needs to be accomplished. I am fully a woman now. I can’t believe I am a grown up now. Oh! Time has gone so fast.  Life is indeed a climb but the view is great. I am savoring every bit of it instead of letting it pass me by. I am still working on enchancing my full potential and exploring many things. I am not perfect and most of the time I fail and make mistakes. But I love who I am and I love the life I am living.

When I first saw Carmen Soo in Kahit Isang Saglit, I automatically adored her not only because of the way she carries herself and how gentle she is but because she is naturally beautiful inside and out. I so like her face. She looks so simple and yet when she is asked to do modeling stuff and pose for a photoshoot, she can easily carry on a model look. She usually opens her mouth partly when she does modeling shots. That’s just my observation. Most people would agree she has a simple face but she simply knows how to carry herself very well and she is one of the most confident looking yet humble person I have ever known. She has this innocent look specially when she smiles like a kid and when she cries, she can make you cry as well. Her face is so clear that she doesn’t even need a best acne treatments.She is simply adorable.

Whenever I see roses, it reminds of the manufacturer who are in Baguio. He is such a wealthy businessman and his business is growing roses and sending them to different stores nationwide. We are so blessed to have such a person who supplies us with beautiful things. He is so good because the process is really not easy. He has to have the perfect timing of climate to give the best condition and environment to the growing flowers. All the roses have a protective shield above where the condition or the climate is controlled. He had a good supply of water to make sure they will get the necessary amount of water. Once they’re grown, they have to trim them so the torns will not hurt anybody then they have to group them and wrap them around with nice plastics. It is a very cool business. He gets to see beautiful roses everyday and not only one but hundreds of them. Because of its huge number, he has his own hydroponic systems to make sure all of them receive clean water and a good amount of it.

Having a business of our own is one of our priorities. That is why, we are waiting for an opportunity where my husband gets to work abroad. Their company will be sending employees to Guam and he wanted to go because the salary will be great. I love it when my husband talks to me about his plans. I feel so loved and I feel that he’s gonna do everything to secure a bright future for us. When he suddenly thinks about it, he would express how he wanted it to happen and he would tell me that once he is there, he wanted me to study and finish my degree so I will be busy and I won’t be sad. Ehhhh! Such a caring husband. He would then proceed on saying that once he’s back, if we are all good and we can afford, I can stop working so we will be together always. He is planning for us to have a business from the money we will be saving. I’d like a really stable business. Something that would most likely require a barcode scanner to monitor all our products and profits. It somehow makes me sad though, thinking that we will be separated for some time. I will surely miss him every time no matter how busy I am.

I barely have 2 months to prepare for our wedding. We are finally going to get officially married. This is something we have been putting off because we prioritized other things such as our basic needs and other urgent needs. Since we are a Christian family, we will be having it in a hotel. The pastor will be taking care of the papers. This is a hassle free wedding because we are going to have all our needs taken cared of the by hotel itself. Except for some few other things such as the gowns I and my entourage will be wearing.

Initially, I really wanted to save up and spend only a few for the wedding but we decided to really spend for it because we wanted to gather all the people that matters to us on this day and we of course, wanted to experience a decent wedding. Something that we will look forward to and something that will give us joy whenever we remisnice about it. I need to pray for God’s blessing on this. Gossh! I have been so busy lately. I really need to ask God’s blessing for this event.

So, right now, i am starting some initial planning. We’re done with our cedula and the pre marriage counseling seminar. We’re now trying to complete alll of the requirements. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that documents application will be all set so I can really go ahead and make the necessary preparations. I am so excited checking out gowns, rings and wedding accessories. This is surely something every future bride will look forward to.

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There are things in life that are worth fighting for. Even if you have to sacrifice and get hurt in the process of protecting that thing, you will do everything for it, because your heart is into it. I am saying this, because until now, we are still having some struggles within our family. That is, when it comes to my relationship with my husband.

The demon is really doing his very best to destroy my family. I have done everything myself, but I realized I have never involved God so much, my strongest protector. I need to pray more and I need his help in getting my family back to business. In life, there are many trials. I so wanted to give up already because of too much hurt, but the love is still there and it’s what keeps me fighting despite all the pain.

Being the manager of your house, is both a great and difficult thing to do. You have to have the heart for this task because if not, you will end up being grumpy because of all the tasks you need to do in relation to this role. It is important to stay focused on your goal and what you want out of your family so you will not be easily swayed and moved when problems come. It is mostly a woman’s task to keep charge of all the things that has to be addressed in the house, though, men also need to take part at some point. As a new home maker I have learned so much from what vitamins my kid needs to take to generic Phentermine, to the nutritious foods that my kid needs to take, to the budgeting and all the things that a mom has to monitor in the house. Despite all the challenges, I always bear in mind that I am doing all of these because I love my family and I want them to have the best in life. This thinking, always keep me grounded and keep me strong doing trials and stormy days. So, being a mom and wife can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how you look at it. And I choose to look at it in a positive way. It’s all a matter of choice.

With all the stress coming from different areas of a woman’s life, it is quiet difficult maintain a young look. Women age more easily than men do. Men can easily be carefree even during the times when they already have their own families. Women on the other hand, find it difficult to relax and to sit down. The dishes are waiting, the kids need attention, there are lots of paperworks to do from work and a whole bundle of tasks to do. With all of these, it is so easy to forget about ourselves and our well being. Women render great sacrifices. Thus, they also deserve to be nurtured and to nurture themselves once in a while. Better start the practice of self care as early as you can or it might be too late. By that time, no amount of wrinkleremovers can erase the years of stress in a flash.