I missed sleeping until late in the morning. Whew! This weekend, I will definitely take some time to rest and sleep well. I have never been able to sleep properly during the last couple of weeks. For some reasons, I do stay awake until 1-2AM even on weekdays and getting myself to sleep is the hardest thing to do.  I can already see my eyebags getting more more and visible. I might need to go check some eye cream reviews to see products that might help improve it.

I will definitely enjoy this weekend. Will sleep until late morning tomorrow and will go out with hubby and the kids. It’s play time once again and the girls are excited. I’m just a little worried because Scieszka still has fever this evening and if it persist until tomorrow, we might need to bring her to the doctor for a check. She’s been complaining about her tummy too but I can never really tell what’s going on. It’s a good thing she was able to go to sleep without any problems.

Oh I terribly missed the weekend. Aren’t there any holiday next week? LOL! I wanted to rest a bit more but work is really tough these days and I have to be in the office. I just do hope this year turns out to be a positive one for me and husband. I usually don’t expect too much about work laddering but I can’t help getting envious of those who have been recently promoted. I do have my lapses though – and it has been my constant weakness but believe me, despite that – I can still do a better job.

Let’s just hope for the best and enjoy the weekend!

Are you actively searching for a job right now? Well,  if you are in the Philippines, you probably are. Unemployment rate is terribly high in our country. A tiny country that is overpopulated, with thousands of informal settlers (that’s how they call it now) – this is to be expected.

Education has become even more important because almost all jobs would ask what an applicant’s educational attainment is. If you are looking for a high paying job, you should be a graduate of at least a bachelors degree to get into the competition. I have witnessed this battle before when I was starting to look for a job and job hunting before was kind of different now. Before, graduates of ordinary universities were not even given chances to apply into some companies. Their job ads would even clearly say “Graduates of ….blah blah”. But now, school doesn’t matter for most companies. You can even say it’s a fairer game nowadays.

So if you are on a job hunt – here are some tips for you:

• Prepare a Good Resume – you will have to sell your skills so prepare a good one. Resumes are not simply personal data. It should contain your accomplishments and milestones in your previous career and if you are a new graduate, in your studies and OJTs. There are even individuals offering tutorials on how to create resumes so check them. They will surely be helpful.
• Search Online – with the internet getting all famous, jobs are now posted online. Go check job openings from all job sites and apply to the jobs you think would fit your qualifications. Online applications also save you money than walk-in applications.
• Prepare for Interview – if you are called for an interview, be sure you are ready before going in. Study and think about the things that may be asked and practice how you should answer. Be sure to have a business attire ready.
• During the Interview - be honest, relax and answer truthfully.

Whatever happens after the interview will all be up to you. Whether positive or negative result, everyone should keep on going. So don’t lose hope. Tomorrow will always be a new day. Good luck on your job hunting.

Proven-effective stress buster is to do things that you love to do. Even if it’s tiring, you will feel relaxed and free from all those worries.

Today, I was able to complete a couple of mini kits for the International Digital Scrapbooking Day. I’ve completed 3 collaboration kits for December, 3 blog train minis and a couple of quick pages. I’ve done absolutely everything that needs to be completed before November 21. Ahhh, relief!

Yeah, had a little backache but I ended up satisfied. I plan to take some time off from wedding coordination and I think this will be a better substitute. I love weddings but the time it needs conflict with my job and I can’t always get time off from the office to attend to it. My 2 remaining weddings will be my last.

Today is another day – in a very stressful environment called “office”.

With everything I am doing!

As you can see, there are a few posts here. I must admit, I haven’t been updating this blog as frequently as before. I am still adjusting my time between work, home, blogging and digital scrapbooking. Not to mention, I also have weddings to take care of!

Sigh! It’s tiring but I am very very happy!

At Work

I have improved, compared to my first 2 years in the company. I seldom take leave now, even though I am so tired and restless. I go to the office everyday with hubby who just started to learn how to drive. I get my work done and I accomplish a lot of things. Very much happy that my boss is happy that I am there working for the project. I’ve been through a terrible situation way back June and I almost lost the battle. It isn’t over yet and I am still struggling, trying to prove to everyone that I will not be faltered by that incident and that I will redeem myself.

At Home

I’m still a mom. I still give time to my kids and sometime they demand that I take care of them. I don’t cook now (glad that my sis-in-law does it). The kids are growing and I don’t want to be missing their growing up years so despite of being busy, I have to be with them too! We seldom go out. Despite having a car now, I still have to manage the budget and be able to pay the bills on time. I assume you know what I am talking about

On Blogging

This is were I slack off recently. And I think I have to improve. My page rank is still intact and I don’t want to ruin it. I’ve worked so hard for it and I am actually planning on running a contest for my birthday and oh I need sponsors! If you want to become one, let me know. I am looking for cash donations and ad spots!

On Scrapbooking

I took a little break from traditional scrapbooking. It’s too expensive for me and I don’t want to compete with the expenses my husband is spending for his hobby. I continued digital scrapbooking though and I became a creative team members for 3 designers and I have become a site CT for My Life and Scraps. I get kits for free in return so I spend less There’s been a lot of improvements on my scrap blog and I have very happy about it. Visit me there and you’ll find out why I am so busy

On Weddings

I have 2 weddings on schedule – January and May 2010. I am so looking forward to it. The latter is a Full Coordination so I am still working every month on getting things done with her suppliers and vendors.

It’s an overall happy experience to be needed and be appreciated. I have never felt like this in my entire life and even though I wanted to take a break, I can’t do so because I know others are already depending on me and I must not disappoint them.

What about you? What’s keeping you busy? And how do you handle your responsibilities?

WORK – 50%

Kids – 30%

Blogging – 10%

Scrapping – 10%

But I am having 100% fun and I am 100% fulfilled!

You may ask why I have most time for work. Primarily, I am the lone support of more than 300 resources in 2 countries. I am on-call 24X7 and I can even be required to get up from sleep in times of issues (trouble is our term, technically). That doesn’t mean I prioritize work over my children. Just that, I am demanded to work more even at home and I am happy to have my work.

I just feel…. blessed!

Others are complaining about work. How tiresome it is and how difficult it is. But I guess, I just came to realize its importance early this January. It was my wake up call. Several years have passed and I work not knowing what it is really for? I thought I always had my mom to help me should I have financial issues. I kept looking for answers and I found none. This year, God gave me the answer. When the economic crisis hit the globe and affected a lot of people, I saw thousands of employees lost their jobs. My mom’s business was even affected. Others are looking for ways to keep their jobs but still aren’t fortunate enough to keep it. And there was I, still looking for answers? When I saw my co-employees packing things and preparing to leave the office with their gloomy faces, I knew my work was important. And I knew I was important, because I am still here. And from then on, I learned to love my job and I learned to value the things that I have.

How about you, are you happy with your work too? Or are you still complaining about your work?