saying sorry...

why is it that some people find it hard to admit they're incompetent :b and apologize? i was on the phone with a supplier which i have tried to contact numerous times in order to get specs for artwork. everytime i left a message, no one would call me back. FINALLY i got a hold of someone. i explained the situation and that i never received word from their department.

me: I've called your department 3 times in the past 2 weeks requesting specifications for the artwork that needs to be submitted to Graphics by April 2nd. Each time I had to leave a message for someone to get back to me. And I never heard a word from...
Pat: Oh, what's your fax number?
me: Um, xxx.xxx.xxxx
Pat: I'll fax the specs to you today.
me: Thank you.

what is a friend?
con't...

you know they're a real friend when,

... they drop anything and everything to help you when you're in trouble

you guys/gals know who you are!!! :D thanx for always being there for me...

living in the washroom...

how long do you spend in the washroom every morning? i know someone who spends 1 hour and 15 minutes straight EVERY MORNING in the washroom getting ready before she goes to work. it doesnt matter to her that there may be someone waiting to use the washroom as well. she's not the only one who has to go to work in the morning!

for her, every morning -- 1 hour and 15 minutes... i've timed it.

for me, 30 minutes... sometimes 45 if i'm taking my time. my routine involves using the washroom twice -- once when i first get up to wash my face, brush my teeth, and shower. then i'm outta there to change out of my PJs in my room, then back in the washroom i'll go to fix my hair, put makeup on, etc. in total, thats about 30 minutes. what the heck could you do in 1 hour and 15 minutes in the washroom?! :b

Jennifer?

do i look like a Jennifer? someone today told me that i look like a Jennifer. so what is a Jennifer supposed to look like? :b i used to know a girl in grade school named Jennifer. I didnt like her too much in later years cause she was so stuck up :I

i think momcy knows who i'm talking about. i wonder what she's doing now...

what is a friend?

you know they're a real friend when,

... no matter what personal feelings you share with them, they will never judge you

feel free to add your own.

"...unexpected connections we make that might not last -- yet stay with us forever... "

i think that's whats makes my life unique, especially my time in Japan. those "unexpected connections" make up part of who i am today.

half full or half empty?

i was talking to a friend the other day about how i've found myself becoming more and more of a pessimist when things are uncertain in my life. the thing is, i don't think of it as being a pessimist. I just don't want to be disappointed or upset if things don't turn out all rosy.

i mean its only natural to protect yourself, right? especially since there have been a number of experiences where i've let other people hurt me. but because of being hurt and burned so many times, i'm finding that i'm closing myself to people who are close to me and who care about me. i think twice about sharing my thoughts, opinions, ideas... i dont want to let things bother me... but for some reason i think i'm becoming a hard and cold person -- afraid of what might happen next.

i'm not a lost cause yet :b. i am trying to open up to the people who are the closest to me. its just so hard to find that fine line, you know...

battle of the facial products... PART II

ok so now i'm using some products from the Aveda line - the Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser, and the Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist. the toning mist is awesome... really helps to control oil buildup. i think i'll try the exfoliant and the Balancing Infusion next... :)

i'm trying all this stuff.. hopefully something will work for me :b and for all you curious fans out there, i'll post my facial cleansing regimen soon! :b

battle of the facial products...

ok. so i used the sense stuff and it's actually a pretty good product... especially for people who need more moisture in their skin, or people who are concerned about the elasticity of their skin. the eye cream is mild. i used to use Christian Dior eye cream which i thought was pretty strong, so sense's stuff is a lot better that way. i'm not too sure how effective it is tho cause i dont necessarily have eye puffiness or lines around my eyes yet. however Christian Dior's Revitalizing Eye Creme makes the skin around your eye a bit more tighter, i found.

anyways, so about 3-4 weeks ago, i was under major stress. i was breaking out left, right, and centre :b it was not a pretty sight at all. have you seen those commercials on late night tv, advertising a product called Proactiv? anyways, i've always thought it was for people with major acne problem skin and never considered trying it. I was so stressed, that about 2 weeks ago, i bought it (from a kiosk in the mall) and have used it every night (using it morning and night was way too much for my skin). i figure i have 60 days to try it and if it didn't work for me, i could always just return it, right?

so its about a little more than 2 weeks since i started using it and my skin is clearing up! :) but the thing is, i'm not sure if its the product thats working or if its cause my stress level has diminished by about a third, i'd say. not a very good experiment is it, cause if i really wanted to find out if the product works or not, i'd have to keep one thing constant, right? just like those experiments we had to do in high school. and the only thing to keep constant would be my stress level, right?

i dunno... i'd like to think its working :b

thought of the day...

here's something that my cousin sent to me by email today:

When you feel that nobody loves you,
Nobody cares for you,
And everyone is ignoring you,
You should really ask yourself...
Am I TOO sexy?