A few thoughts on turning...

A Hair-y Tale

Extremely vain post ahead. You've been warned.

There was once a girl who didn't quite know what to do with her hair.

The tale, of course, didn't stop there.

Whattayear.

So let's take a look back at what I had planned for 2012.

Creative organization? I think I reorganized stuff around the house every quarter! I'm currently doing that right now, as I'm spending New Year's Eve all by my lonesome :)) It's a matter of just letting go I guess, and just keeping what's important. But what if ~everything is important? Then find a place to stash it then LOL.

Proper money management? Yes, I guess you can say I managed my money better this year. But I still have tons of debt, yet by some grace of the universe, I'm managing, thank you. It was hard to say NO to a few invites, and harder to say YES to paying for things you don't really want but you know you need (case in point: a new filter for our water purifier for six thousand effing pesos).

Comfort zone exploration? This is a bit of a hit-and-miss. There were times this year I should've ~explored more, and there were times I should've just stay put. But you know, my pep talk worked -- I learned/studied, I smiled, and I opened my heart, which led to a lot of unforgettable experiences and a whole lot more lessons learned. I guess you can say my comfort zone became a bit wider (if not me LOL) this year.

True-blue love like affair? Sablay to the nth level. Lessons learned and all that. At least good to know that I'm over the ex, and he's got my back (well sorta I hope).

As much as I am thankful for the new experiences I've had this year, and the new people I've met, I am most thankful for my daughter, my family and my friends for being there for me during this crazy year. You are my constant rocks -- thank you for pulling me back to earth (when I'm high as fuck [figuratively], or down-ass low).

You rocked my life hard-core 2012!

Thank you! :D

I'm sorry.

I have no excuse for what I did. I've tried to come up with reasons to justify my actions, to make me feel less guilty -- reasons to make me feel less of a perpetrator, and more of a victim. I held on to these reasons like a lifesaver, knowing that I'll be drowning in guilt and regret and disgust over what I did if I let them go.

But I didn't. And I'm sorry for that.

Regarding Cab Conversations

Source

I've been cabbing it to work and back home for quite some time now (as I am tamad and cannot forego the extra hour of sleep in the morning) so I've had my fair share of cab drivers that drive me nuts. There are those who "tsk-tsk" every time we encounter heavy traffic (Gusto niyo walang traffic kuya? Paki-drive ako sa probinsya, puede?), there are those who fall asleep while driving (Kuya kape ka muna sa bahay, baka anong mangyari sa inyo eh!), and then there are those with meters that defy logic (Wag kang makahingi-hingi ng dagdag ha!).

The best cab drivers IMHO? Those who talk about love, sex and life in general. They usually start off with asking my age, and them being surprised that I look so young (Kuya naman eh! *blush* LOL), and then they usually ask if I have a boyfriend or a husband. I am usually very honest answering them, because hello, I will never see these people again!

Oh and the priceless words of wisdom I get from them! Here are the most recent cab conversations I've had that stood out in the past two months: