Good morning, Snow.
Every once and a while it’s refreshing to wake up to the white stuff.
Unfortunately, we never get enough for school canceling worthiness. Aaaaah well.

Life lessons are reaffirmed each day.

Friends are friends in a casual setting, but when business and deals come into play you’ll never know who’ll stab your back. I just got wounded, but now I know to never let it happen again.

Work and play are completely separate.

But you know, I’m pleased with my reaction with the whole ordeal. My new mentality is to take the high road. “I could fight, seek revenge, but that’s not who I am. No, I’m not giving in. I will rise above.” Don’t let the mediocrity of others allow you to fall from where you have worked so hard to achieve.

OMG my TV interview looked so tacky.
Hahaha live and learn I suppose.
Next time I’ll be more animated and less “like you know, whatever.”

http://www.komotv.com/nwa/13689937.html?video=pop&t=a

PS. I’m the group leader for the consulting team. After years of backbone positions and only intra-recognition, I’ve finally stepped up to the limelight. But since the good ol’ high school days, can I still deliver a brilliant show?

I attended my first session of the Multicultural Business class today.

After receiving a stack of papers and due dates, I’m starting to feel like I got myself into something more than I can handle. Everything is so large and daunting; I don’t know if I can tackle all the stress of this whilst other obligations pile my way. Furthermore, I’m not the most confident in my group members, but I really want to pursue a leadership position. Should I step up and try assigning myself to being the leader of the group? The class is graded on constant scrutiny of its students. Those who perform get the grade – actually sounds rather cutthroat. Stepping up could mean a higher grade and overall benefits for me through doing something I thoroughly enjoy. However, I’m not too sure I can handle the task. I’m rather scared. Surely I’ll run into issues where people won’t follow through on their tasks. If this happens I don’t know how I would resolve it without making myself look like an a”hole, really defacing myself in front of the alumni, mentors, and rotary club members. Another obstacle would be those also seeking to get group leader status. How can I prove myself more deserving of them when I doubt myself even now?

Overall, this is just an entry of my anxiety. I want to feel accomplished and challenge myself to my highest potential, but I’m scared of the repercussions of failure. A natural response yet nonetheless difficult to overcome.

07 days shy of a timely New Year’s Resolution, but…!

I need to take more pictures in general.
So be it resolved that I post at least ONE new picture in this journal each month.

I’ve retired my old layout from two years ago in favor of something slightly more colorful – barely. Hopefully this will start affecting the tone of my entries. Any thoughts?

Dedicated to my Sony Ericsson s500i:

My cellphone never ceases to amaze me. Today, being Christmas Eve, I turned on my phone to see a branch jutting from the ground. Ornaments and lights are strewn all over it. The background was red and green, and overall, the whole backdrop of my phone looked pretty, ultra cool. It all looked cheery in reflection of the season. This really surprised me. My phone was able to determine the date and change the background to suit the season, all on its own.

Furthermore, it just turned 8pm and the background changed yet again. Now it’s snowing slightly, and the background is blue. The ornaments have changed color and now there are even more lights hung on the branches.

Geez. How cheerful, I really like how my phone has all these randomly dynamic features. Good job Sony Ericsson. I appreciate the attention to details.

Protected:

For some reason my g.mom has been watching a lot of BBC and Aljazeera. It feels like such an international household.

Boa’s latest single: ‘Lose Your Mind’ is way too infectious for it’s own good. The B-side track: ‘Smile Again’ isn’t bad either. She’s really coming out with good music lately. Go Boa.