"Why write a New Year's Resolution?"
A few days ago I posted on Facebook that instead of having a new year's resolution for 2014, i'd have a set of goals to accomplish in 2014 instead. So below I listed 10 of my goals for 2014. I have much more than ten goals for the upcoming year though, but I only listed ten of them because (1) some of them are just really small and minor goals, (2) some of those goals can fit under any of the 10 I listed, and (3) some of those goals are really personal and I rather keep those to myself.
Finally, I'd include a piece of commentary after each goal. Just because.
Here are 10 of my goals for 2014, in no particular order.
[] Begin with my graduate studies.
-This is a MUST. Honestly, I want to start with this as early as possible. I already spent an additional two years in college. Not that I think those are wasted years, it's just that, I feel like I'm being left behind. If I want to have a good position by the time I am 30, then taking post-graduate studies must be done ASAP.
[] Climb up to the peek of Mt. Tarak (without incurring sprains or cramps)
-So I though I was fit eh? Nope. That mountain slapped me across the face and nearly took my life (for real). But I ain't backing down. I need to get my self in shape, or rather in better shape. I shall conquer you Tarak, and I shall do it standing up.
[] Maintain a weight that is not significantly above 170 lbs and not below 165 lbs.
-Part of the getting in better shape. Actually, if I'm around 175 lbs, i'm still on normal weight. But I guess a lot of those are fat. Time to burn those fat and turn it into muscle mass! Challenge Accepted!
[] Learn at least one new skill.
-Learning never stops. I want to learn one new thing this coming year, rather, I should learn one new thing. It could be learning to play a musical instrument, or something even more complex, or more simple. The thing is to learn something new.
[] Improve on at least one current skill.
-Acquiring new skills is not enough. One should also improve on those skills that one already has. We wouldn't want to be a Jack of All Trades, Master of None, right?
[] Restart my collections of caps and GunPlaMo (Gundam Plastic Models).
-Now that I have a job, it would be easier to continue these collections. But I can't go all out. Why? You'll find out in a bit.
[] Save enough to buy a new camera, and a PS4.
-I've long wanted to have a DSLR camera, so this is something that I want to buy for myself. As for the Playstation 4, I'm not sure If i'll buy it on my own or my brother would help me out with it, but we are really targeting to have a PS4 by around the middle of 2014.
[] Save at least P100,000.00 by the end of 2014.
-This one is for the future. As early as now, I want to start saving for my future family (I would have one, right? right guys? guys...?)
[] Learn more about investing in the stock market.
-Again, one for the future. And no, this doesn't count under the "Learn a new skill" goal. My dad has always asked me to learn more about the stock market, and that investing in it could be a better decision than just putting your money in the bank. So in relation to preparing for my future, and my family, I ought to learn about this. Hey, i've got nothing to lose.
[] Go to a place I have never been to before (outside of Region 3)
-I am generally a stay-at-home guy. There would only be a handful of people in the world that can get me to go to places with them. That being said, I like to explore more. So I'd like to go to somewhere far, and somewhere I've never been to before.
Monday, December 30, 2013
L.C.A.- Going Super
"Why be super?"
So last Sunday I went on a mini-movie marathon, where I watched two superhero movies, namely, The Amazing Spiderman and The Dark Knight Rises. Have I told you that I love superhero movies? I always get hyped up after watching these kind of movies. It makes me feel like I can be a superhero too. And that's what this post would be about. "If you were a superhero, who would you be?"
I decided to narrow down my answers to three superheroes, which you would see after the jump. But before that, let me share another one of my favorite comic book heroes. None other than the Boy Wonder, Richard 'Dick' Grayson.
For those unfamiliar with him, this image might help:
Grayson was the original Robin, and he is my favorite among all those that have operated under the guise of Robin. Something about Dick Grayson just appeals to me. Most likely, it is how much his character has endured and evolved through the years, going from the sidekick Robin, into becoming a superhero himself as Nightwing, to eventually "fulfilling his destiny" and inheriting the cowl and being Batman (albeit he returns to becoming Nightwing again).
Okay then let's go on with the three superheroes I would like to be if given the chance!
So last Sunday I went on a mini-movie marathon, where I watched two superhero movies, namely, The Amazing Spiderman and The Dark Knight Rises. Have I told you that I love superhero movies? I always get hyped up after watching these kind of movies. It makes me feel like I can be a superhero too. And that's what this post would be about. "If you were a superhero, who would you be?"
I decided to narrow down my answers to three superheroes, which you would see after the jump. But before that, let me share another one of my favorite comic book heroes. None other than the Boy Wonder, Richard 'Dick' Grayson.
For those unfamiliar with him, this image might help:
Grayson was the original Robin, and he is my favorite among all those that have operated under the guise of Robin. Something about Dick Grayson just appeals to me. Most likely, it is how much his character has endured and evolved through the years, going from the sidekick Robin, into becoming a superhero himself as Nightwing, to eventually "fulfilling his destiny" and inheriting the cowl and being Batman (albeit he returns to becoming Nightwing again).
Okay then let's go on with the three superheroes I would like to be if given the chance!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
From The Vault - Hey Daydreamer!
[author's note: This was written almost a year ago. But I decided to hold back posting this just to make sure if I still think the same way about this subject a year later. And since I do, here I am posting this.]
"Why is that your dream?"
What is your dream? Is it to be a doctor? Or maybe a lawyer? Perhaps to one day become an engineer? or be a stunning model, or roam the skies as a pilot?
Whatever your dream may be, have you ever thought why you have that dream? Maybe you already had. Maybe not. But in each and every case, we have our own reasons behind these dreams.
But here's the catch. I feel like I don't have any of these dreams. I'm about to graduate in a few months, and some of batch mates have already talked about what they aim to do after graduating. A lot of them are thinking of pursuing law. Some have very specific goals, like to eventually enter the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Department of Education and end up with a high position in those said departments. Some of my other friends are going to pursue Medicine, while others are bound for other countries to either work or study more, all of those being part of what they dream to achieve.
Me? Wala! It's like all I want to do is to have a job after graduating, and I don't even have a specific agency or company that I wish to enter (to be fair, I do hope to enter the Presidential Management Staff). It's not like I don't have a plan for myself. I do. Maybe it is not just crystal clear at the moment, but I do. Nonetheless, it makes me feel like i'm inferior to the others. Others are on the road to becoming lawyers, or Secretary of the Department of Education. Me? I'm just hoping to land a job.
I've been thinking about this for weeks and weeks now, until it finally dawned on me. I do have a dream!
My dream is to have a great family, to be the husband my future wife dreams of, to be the father that my future kids would be very proud of, the husband and father that my parents molded me to be.
Cheesy much?
Okay, maybe some of you are saying right now "Hey! Lahat naman tayo gusto ng masayang pamilya!"
But the difference is (at least for me), for as long as I remember, that has been my dream. My actions have been towards aiming that goal. Some people would like to, say, be a lawyer first, THEN go towards that dream of a great family. So naturally, they'll prepare to be a lawyer first. They study to get good grades, get in to law school, and the like.
Me? I've been gearing myself towards being a great family guy. Everything I've been doing has been towards that goal. I'm learning how to do household chores, how to fix things at the house, how to cook, how to wash clothes and how to iron them. I've been budgeting, and saving money (and this is serious. For the past few years, as little as it may be, i've been saving up for things that I probably have to buy a decade later). I'm trying to learn how to take care of kids, how to make decisions, and to know how to prioritize. All those sort of things!
While I do prefer now to have a job here in Manila, I prefer to eventually end up having a job in Bataan, which is where I hope to settle down with my family. (Seriously, life in Bataan is awesome guys!). I'm planning to earn a Masters Degree since I need that to be promoted and earn a better pay. Plus, this goes hand-in-hand with my desire to serve the country in whatever way I could. The higher up I am, the more impact I could potentially have in helping the country.
All of these is for that dream. A dream of a simple, but very happy family. A family that takes away your stress once you get home. A family na kahit wala ng matira sa iyo, basta meron sila, okay lang. A family that will give sense to everything that you've been through. You might be saying that I'm still too young to be saying such things, that I should be enjoying my single life first. But maybe I already had enjoy my single life. Maybe, just maybe, since this is my dream, I'd even have a better time once I have achieved this dream. A great time unimaginable and incomparable to what I may have while I am a single guy.
That is my dream. The dream which potentially might be the reason why I am so critical of my love life ever since. Paano ka nga naman magkakaroon ng pamilya kung wala kang asawa?
In addition to my dream of a great family, i'm dreaming of making my future girlfriend/wife the happiest girlfriend/wife that she could be.
I'd always look for new ways to make her smile and touch her heart. I'd write her letters and poems, each one containing a part of me. I would always believe in her, and make her feel how special and amazing she is, how she is my favorite person in the whole world. We'd go on adventures, both planned and unplanned, and make memories that we would last forever, or at least until our brain cells allow. I'd understand her, because I know she'll understand me too. We would not be perfect, it wouldn't be a perfect harmony at all times. There would be times that we might have misunderstanding, hard times, but the thing is I wouldn't let it take us down. I'd remember the little details about us, where we first met, the first food we shared together, the song playing in the background when we first went out of town. I'd be the man that'll make sure that she is happy. Sure, she may be happy with someone else, but she'll be most happy with me. And I have this feeling that it'll never easy. It's never easy. But that's fine by me. I'll fight for her. And that is coming from a man who doesn't just always fight for anything. I'll fight for her because I know she is someone worth fighting for. Because she would be someone whom I would feel I am destined to be together. Because in the end, it is not just about me really, it is about her.
That is my dream. My dream is her. My dream is our family.
Cheesy much?
"Why is that your dream?"
What is your dream? Is it to be a doctor? Or maybe a lawyer? Perhaps to one day become an engineer? or be a stunning model, or roam the skies as a pilot?
Whatever your dream may be, have you ever thought why you have that dream? Maybe you already had. Maybe not. But in each and every case, we have our own reasons behind these dreams.
But here's the catch. I feel like I don't have any of these dreams. I'm about to graduate in a few months, and some of batch mates have already talked about what they aim to do after graduating. A lot of them are thinking of pursuing law. Some have very specific goals, like to eventually enter the Department of Foreign Affairs or the Department of Education and end up with a high position in those said departments. Some of my other friends are going to pursue Medicine, while others are bound for other countries to either work or study more, all of those being part of what they dream to achieve.
Me? Wala! It's like all I want to do is to have a job after graduating, and I don't even have a specific agency or company that I wish to enter (to be fair, I do hope to enter the Presidential Management Staff). It's not like I don't have a plan for myself. I do. Maybe it is not just crystal clear at the moment, but I do. Nonetheless, it makes me feel like i'm inferior to the others. Others are on the road to becoming lawyers, or Secretary of the Department of Education. Me? I'm just hoping to land a job.
I've been thinking about this for weeks and weeks now, until it finally dawned on me. I do have a dream!
My dream is to have a great family, to be the husband my future wife dreams of, to be the father that my future kids would be very proud of, the husband and father that my parents molded me to be.
Cheesy much?
Okay, maybe some of you are saying right now "Hey! Lahat naman tayo gusto ng masayang pamilya!"
But the difference is (at least for me), for as long as I remember, that has been my dream. My actions have been towards aiming that goal. Some people would like to, say, be a lawyer first, THEN go towards that dream of a great family. So naturally, they'll prepare to be a lawyer first. They study to get good grades, get in to law school, and the like.
Me? I've been gearing myself towards being a great family guy. Everything I've been doing has been towards that goal. I'm learning how to do household chores, how to fix things at the house, how to cook, how to wash clothes and how to iron them. I've been budgeting, and saving money (and this is serious. For the past few years, as little as it may be, i've been saving up for things that I probably have to buy a decade later). I'm trying to learn how to take care of kids, how to make decisions, and to know how to prioritize. All those sort of things!
While I do prefer now to have a job here in Manila, I prefer to eventually end up having a job in Bataan, which is where I hope to settle down with my family. (Seriously, life in Bataan is awesome guys!). I'm planning to earn a Masters Degree since I need that to be promoted and earn a better pay. Plus, this goes hand-in-hand with my desire to serve the country in whatever way I could. The higher up I am, the more impact I could potentially have in helping the country.
All of these is for that dream. A dream of a simple, but very happy family. A family that takes away your stress once you get home. A family na kahit wala ng matira sa iyo, basta meron sila, okay lang. A family that will give sense to everything that you've been through. You might be saying that I'm still too young to be saying such things, that I should be enjoying my single life first. But maybe I already had enjoy my single life. Maybe, just maybe, since this is my dream, I'd even have a better time once I have achieved this dream. A great time unimaginable and incomparable to what I may have while I am a single guy.
That is my dream. The dream which potentially might be the reason why I am so critical of my love life ever since. Paano ka nga naman magkakaroon ng pamilya kung wala kang asawa?
In addition to my dream of a great family, i'm dreaming of making my future girlfriend/wife the happiest girlfriend/wife that she could be.
I'd always look for new ways to make her smile and touch her heart. I'd write her letters and poems, each one containing a part of me. I would always believe in her, and make her feel how special and amazing she is, how she is my favorite person in the whole world. We'd go on adventures, both planned and unplanned, and make memories that we would last forever, or at least until our brain cells allow. I'd understand her, because I know she'll understand me too. We would not be perfect, it wouldn't be a perfect harmony at all times. There would be times that we might have misunderstanding, hard times, but the thing is I wouldn't let it take us down. I'd remember the little details about us, where we first met, the first food we shared together, the song playing in the background when we first went out of town. I'd be the man that'll make sure that she is happy. Sure, she may be happy with someone else, but she'll be most happy with me. And I have this feeling that it'll never easy. It's never easy. But that's fine by me. I'll fight for her. And that is coming from a man who doesn't just always fight for anything. I'll fight for her because I know she is someone worth fighting for. Because she would be someone whom I would feel I am destined to be together. Because in the end, it is not just about me really, it is about her.
That is my dream. My dream is her. My dream is our family.
Cheesy much?
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
L.C.A. Quotes from a HIMYM Episode.
Ted Mosby: I used to believe in destiny, you know? I go to the bagel place, see a pretty girl in line, reading my favorite novel, whistling the song that's been stuck in my head all week, and I think: "Wow... Hey, maybe she's the one?" Now I think: "I just know that bitch is going to take the last whole wheat everything bagel."
Robin Scherbatsky: You've just been focused on work.
Ted Mosby: No, it's more than that. I stopped believing. Not in some depressed I'm-gonna-cry-during-my-toast way. Not in a way I even noticed until tonight. It's just, every day I think I... believe a little less, and a little less, and a little less, and that sucks. What do I about that, Scherbatsky?
Robin Scherbatsky: You're Ted Mosby. You start believing again.
Ted Mosby: In what? Destiny?
Robin Scherbatsky: Chemistry. You got chemistry, you only need one other thing.
Ted Mosby: What's that?
Robin Scherbatsky: Timing. But timing's a bitch.
- - - - - - -
"I know we didn't work out the first time. And I know it doesn't make any sense. But I can't shake the feeling that we belongs together. Is there any part of you that wants to try again?"
Shutter: Trekking at Tarak.
Yesterday, December 10, me and some of my officemates in the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan went trekking in Mount Tarak here in Mariveles. Enough words though, here are some pictures from that awesome adventure.
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| Our first stop at the King's Landing (and no, King Geoffrey wasn't there) |
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| Moving through the tall grasses with out hands up in the air, kinda. |
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| DA for Operations Eng'r EDP and Atty. PRO, enjoying every step. |
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| Breathtaking sights. |
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