self-admitted klutz, wicked at times, suffering from multiple irony, but trying to be the best mom and sexiest human being her two children have ever known
Sales people just don’t get it. I know it’s a tough job to sell especially something that you can’t even physically hold on to. For instance, insurance and educational plans. You just hold on to a paper or a contract or receipt. I don’t want to be in the position of health insurance broker. I don’t even know if I can find one good prospect to sell an insurance to.
It would a very tough transition for me from selling advertising spaces and writing service to selling health insurance. But one friend of mine is so great at his job. I did not expect him to buy a brand new car in a year working as an agent but he just did, a few weeks ago. I guess I’m by far the only one who’s not looking for a positive environment.
So what’s his secret? Reliable health insurance leads. With so many agents around, getting quality leads is important. Like he said, “you don’t want to work harder, just smarter.” And I believe him. Agents simply do not do well directly competing against other agents and it’s largely a failed concept. If it means hunting people down day after day week after week so they can land 1 out of 15, to me that is not “working.” I guess looking for quality leads instead of quantity leads is more effective.
As an admitted movie buff attached to the television almost all day, Avatar couldn’t be more up my alley. The movie is getting good reviews and a friend of mine has even watched it three times. What’s with the movie anyway? It even beat Titanic in ticket sales. The funny thing is James Cameron’s Avatar outgrossing another one of his movies. Avatar seems good except for the odd looks that could very well be trolls in disguise. I don’t know if I love or hate it. Right now as I am so busy doing a myriad of things, I would content myself with a good Video on Rapidshare or a good book when I get a free time in between chores and jobs. The last time I opened a book was last year and the last time I watched a good movie was also last year. It goes to prove that I’ve been working hard. So perhaps in a few weeks or so, I would reward myself with a luxurious spa treatment and a facial. Just thinking about it makes me want to turn off this computer, leave everything as it is, and not worry about the deadlines I have to meet. Not now. But I would surely do all those soon.
I am trying not to hyperventillate every time I think what is in store for me this year. This is the year that would make or break me. It’s all happening… Everything and more. And I can’t help but be scared. I’m doing everything for my family now. This is the year that I mature. That I become a parent not only in title but also in deed. I only have two years more before I turn forty. And when I think about it, I panic. I don’t have enough savings. I don’t have a steady job. And I don’t know what I’m doing in so far as finances are concerned. Lord, help me get through all this for my kids.
I love dogs. I used to have one but he died because of a complication in one of his organs. I can’t even remember now, I can’t even remember it back then. All I heard from the veterinarian was blah blah blah as I was so devastated and was feeling a bit guilty for not taking care of him better. So my dog’s death gave enough grief and trauma to me that I never thought of getting another dog again. Until now I feel that I’m an irresponsible dog owner and that I must never have one again. Call me weird but I feel responsible for my dog’s death. Anyway, I came across dog boarding and training. If I had known about this, I would have brought my dog there while I went out of town for work. I should not have left my dog with the maids because they never did care for him in the first place. They only thought of him as a pest because he would leave stray hairs all over the sofa and would even chew away shoes when we left them on the floor. But it’s too late now but I’m glad that there are facilities now that have our dogs in mind. I hope there would be more so our most beloved pets would be taken care of properly.
It was a busy week for me and it looks as if it’s not about to change. I’m going to work on a project this weekend apart from organizing my dad’s birthday party this Saturday. I don’t even want to know the ton of work lined up for next week. One at a time. That’s the trick. Just focus on one task till you finish it. I’m actually no good when it comes to multi-tasking. When I do this, the results are almost always half-baked. Anyway, I will leave in an hour to to have business cards printed for my sister. It would have been an easy thing to do but she asked specifically for cheap business cards. Where am I going to get those in an instant? It’s a good thing there are online sites that do that. So I might not even leave the house this morning. I came across PrintsMadeEasy.com. just now and it’s a good thing the site offers priority shipping. I could send those business cards straight to my sister’s home. I’m liking this day. I get things done without leaving the house. It saves on gas and parking fees. Great! I might even get a few hours of sleep before I pick up my kid from school.
People think that as a mother, I know it all. That’s where they’re mistaken. I don’t know everything and oftentimes, I turn to books and other sources and resources for help and understanding especially when the subject matter is about Baby and child. For instance, my little girl suddenly developed a rash two weeks ago. I got alarmed because it was not the regular rash most kids get. So I turned to BabiesBase.com for information and I found it. If you’re a mother, you would surely learn a lot from the many articles on their website. Articles range from tips about going on vacation with the kids to time management for busy working mothers. So the next time you find yourself clueless, visit their website and you might just find what you’re looking for.
It felt great to get back to regular blogging this week after almost a month of haphazard posts. Thanks for waiting out the laziness and the holidays with me!
You may have noticed the lack of posts over the past week. one sizeable change here over the past week. Anyway, after ten years of no decent vacation, I finally had one last Christmas. Now it’s time to take things in a fresher direction and perspective. I think I’ve had enough rest and it’s now back to regular programming. But the weird thing is I’m now tempted to look at cheap flights online. I want another island vacation. . One that is decidedly more relaxed and longer. So stay tuned to see if I take another vacation. I promise to try not to disappoint with a lack of posts again.
Or if I can wait, I want to have another vacation this summer. But I will be booking for a flight as early as now. From my experience, booking early would guarantee sure seats. Not only that, when you book early, you have more choices.
Anyway, I think I deserve another vacation. I’ve been working hard and a vacation near the ocean is my reward to myself. I wish the whole family would join me just like last Christmas.
On-going construction is in full swing in our building. Our floor alone has at least 5 unit renovations and the noise is actually driving me crazy. I can’t sleep in the afternoon unless I’m dead tired from the heat and exhaustion. It’s just start of the new year but all I keep hearing are bad news. There is the El Nino phenomenon, there was the earthquake in Haiti just a few days ago and just right here, in my own building, is the loudest noise pollution. All that hammering, banging, drilling and men shouting can make anyone go nuts. I can’t wait for Sunday. Sunday is rest day. Thank goodness there is one day a week of no construction. That can only mean two things, peace and quiet. In any case, I hope they finish whatever it is they’re supposed to finish. I hope my soon to be neighbors would start moving in so I can have quiet moments in the days to come. So I guess I would be seeing every Moving Company Los Angeles once construction in their units is complete. I would be having more neighbors. I hope they’re not anything like the kind of people they hired to work on their units. I’m wishing for some peace and quiet so I can have my much needed sleep.
I seldom go out and I rarely see friends. My days are always full of things to do, errands to accomplish, and many other things that involve the kids and their school. I guess I’m not the first person to say that 24 hours are not enough for a full-time mom like me. Time is precious for mothers that’s why wasting it on something not even worth a minute of my day is unthinkable. Do you think my life is boring? Well, not really. I just try to manage my time well and choose activities that are enjoyable and fun and at the same time, it should be worth my time and money.
This year, I promise myself a break for every quarter of the year. And I want to spend it watching a rodeo and a live concert after. It should be fun. I should expect that energy level would be high and that is what I want. I need to get tickets to concerts at the Houston Rodeo before they run out. I heard that the artist line up has Mary J. Blige, Keith Urban and even Black Eyed Peas. I’m excited and I hope to get a good seat near the rodeo ring so I could have a clear view of the rodeo and entertainment after.
I was out the whole afternoon doing errands that I only got to eat lunch at around two pm. I wanted to finish early since I can’t drive beyond 3pm because of color coding. Anyway, I went to eat lunch near my little girl’s school. From the outside you would think that it was just one of those small cafeterias offering home-cooked meals but I was surprised to see that it was an upscale coffee shop. The interiors was elegant with hard wood tables and comfortable stuffed couches and high back seats. The ambience was reminiscent of a warm, cozy cabin with iron cabin decor and the works. All tables were set complete with water glasses, table napkin and expensive utensils. I immediately thought about my budget. I promised myself that I would not spend so much on eating out but there I was, about to spend hundreds again. And true enough, the food was expensive. The cheapest on the menu was the panna cotta for dessert and I was not even craving for dessert. So I just ordered a pasta dish which cost around 250 pesos. Anyway, it was good but not nearly worth it compared to what I had to pay for it. I might eat there again just to try out the 21 day old steak.
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