Speak Dream

So last Saturday morning I had my first (and final)  trial hair and make-up. The whole process took less than 1 1/2 hours. So as not to waste it, my fiance and I had planned to have our own amateur pictorial session (with some help from his dad, using only my instant digital camera). I thought this was pretty gutsy of us, considering we both normally feel uncomfortable in front of a camera, like deer caught in front of headlights hehe

This was definitely a situation where we would both be out of our comfort zones, but hey, I’ve been wanting to learn to pose in front of a camera, and I thought, “There’s no better time than the present” hehe. Read the rest of this entry »

Time flies when you’re busy. It seems only yesterday when the proposal happened, now it’s already less than 3 months til the big day. There are still so many details that need to be finalized. So much to plan, so much to do. I am thinking when this is all over and I’m married and a bit adjusted to life after, I should write an article to share how we planned our wedding.

Anyway, I was fortunate enough to attend 3 weddings last October. I am friends with the brides. Although part of me was trying to observe the details of the church and reception programme (to hopefully get some tips and ideas), it really reminded me that a wedding is really just a celebration of the love between two people, and a public declaration of their commitment and acknowledgement of God’s presence in their lives. All the other stuff like the flowers, the music, the dresses, the food, and the programme… they’re just icing on the wedding cake.

It felt so good to be able to share their joy and to be a part of their special day. I felt so happy for them all. I wish EJ, J, and E a long and happy life together with their husbands. Congratulations and Best Wishes! Take Care and God bless you as you begin the next chapter of the story of your lives!

As a break from my recent more serious posts, I thought I’d share something lighthearted for a change. Here are some things I want to do soon (hopefully… the sooner the better):

1. I want to discover my signature scent. I’m not a big fan of perfumes, but I would like to have one special scent – light, wearable for everyday, that I can really call my own. One that I can say perfectly complements my personality and body chemistry.
2. Wear a 2-piece swimsuit with confidence! As embarrassing as it may seem, I’ve never worn a 2-piece in my entire life. I’d like to do this while I’m still *ahem* young. But more than that, I really want to be more confident in the skin/body that I have.
3. Learn to pose and be comfortable in front of a camera. I would like to be more at ease and to find out what my best angles are. This is partially in preparation for my wedding day, so my fiancé and I can have a beautiful wedding photos for our album. It’s also a good reason for me to explore a different side of myself, as I’m usually very low-key. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m a person who loves to make lists. It might be as sign of my slightly obsessive compulsive (OC) nature  or a reflection of my short memory span, but I have been making and keeping lists for every aspect of my life, as far back as I can remember.

I have lists for mundane, practical things, like grocery shopping lists, weekly list of errands, lists of things to pack/bring on out of town trips, and more recently, a wedding planning list. At work I keep a continously running list of things I need to accomplish for each day, ranked by priority, and adjusted as priorities shift and change. I actually have a  record of all my daily work activities dating back to January 1999. I think I make these lists to lessen the stress of having to remember things. It’s so much easier to write them down and refer to them every so often, rather than have to worry about forgetting important details. At work it also helps me to put some structure into my day, and allows me to clearly define the goals I need to accomplish. It helps reduce my stress level and gets me back on track when I sometimes feel lost. As shallow as it may seem, I love checking off the items on my lists. It gives me a sense of progress and accomplishment

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So the main reason I haven’t been actively posting any articles for the past 3 months is because I’ve been under a lot of stress lately. I consider myself no stranger to work-related stress. I’ve always thought of myself as someone who can handle stress quite well, but the past few months have caused me to seriously re-evaluate my previous self-assessment. I have honestly never felt so down and frustrated in my entire life. Even now I’m still in the process of dealing with my stress and trying to overcome it, so I can make the most out of my life.

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