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Monday, April 25, 2005
Bloom where you are planted.

This used to be my mantra when I feel disillusioned/restless at work. Most of the time it was enough to get me out of my mental rut but now....

When you've been in a place for so long, it's either you flourish or you stagnate, I used to believe you can make most situations better by how you look at it. It can't be that bad. It all depends on your point of view. You make the job more interesting by learning more about it...expanding your responsibilities to the point you know every in and out of every detail. Make it interesting.

What if you stay in a place for so long, that's all you know. Meaning you are too comfortable where you are at, you can't think outside the box anymore. And when you attempt to explore , you are clueless as to what you are capable of. It doesn't seem to fit any qualifications that are needed out there. In short, you feel outdated.

That's what I'm feeling now. Outdated. I need to refresh myself, workwise. I've been at this job waaaay too long. Time to move on.

The question is...Where to?

Posted by maiji at 11:07 AM.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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Your Rising Sign is Taurus









You are the ultimate rock - stable and centered.

People turn to you in crisis and count on you for calm.



Stubborn and strong minded, you can't be pushed around.

You are also tenacious, and you always will stick with something difficult.



A bit fan of nature, you're attracted to the beauty of the outdoors.

And sometimes, you find it easier to relate to animals than people.



and though I turned 30 yesterday, this is my state of mind





You Are 24 Years Old



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Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.




HAVE A GREAT WEEK, EVERYONE!

Posted by maiji at 12:46 PM.
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Not quite the Social Butterfly

That's my Clara.

Leave her in a room full of kids and she'll go off to a toy that catches her eye and play with it by herself. Or better yet if she sees food, she'll make a beeline for it.

It's not that she's not friendly. She just the type that needs time to "warm up" to people. She's more the assessing kind of kid. She'll stare at you for the longest time with an unflinching gaze. Measuring you up in her mind. After you ignore her for a while, then she starts to warm up to you (go figure). Give her something to eat, you'll be her best friend.

To help get used to being around other people and especially other kids, we take her to children's parties and the play areas in the mall. But these do not happen often enough. Fortunately, my co-worker needed babysitter for her daughter who happened to be the same age as Clara. As soon as I found this bit of news out, I asked my MIL if she would be willing to look after my friend's daughter. She said she would be happy to. After a short visit to my house with her daughter N and her mom, my friend said she would be comfortable leaving N with my MIL.

After a week of looking after Clara and N, MIL remarked how different they are. N would be happy watching TV for at least thirty minutes at a time and not want anything more. At the same amount of time, Clara would be climbing up and sliding down the couch, running around the island in the kitchen, running around the staircase and ask for milk or food in between breaks. N would be asleep for her nap 5 minutes after eating lunch while Clara would take at least an hour to close her eyes and lay down to sleep, this even with my MIL "lullubying" her. My MIL said that looking after 10 Ns would be equal to looking after 2 Claras. That's how opposite they are.

I had this grand image of Clara and N being the best of friends. Giggling, playing and putting makeup on each other. But so far, Clara and N are into different things. Clara likes the Filipino channel. N, understandably, can't relate. Clara likes moving alot. N is happy in front of the tv watching cartoons. Clara likes rice, N doesn't. Oh well.

She can make a connection with other kids when she gets into preschool. In the meantime, I'll just leave her to do her own thing.

Posted by maiji at 11:21 AM.
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Thursday, April 07, 2005
just thought I'd share this

The view from Mt. Everest

Awesome isn't it?

That's probably why people still try to reach the top despite how dangerous it is.

Posted by maiji at 12:47 PM.
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