Yes, I am. Without clearance, after the hospitalization, I went back to work this week and expecting that wrinkles will soon appear because of the workload waiting for me so wrinkle creams, be prepared to do your job.

Tomorrow, I will have another check up to verify if I am already fit to work. Well, despite being discharged and staying home for the whole week, I still feel a bit lightheaded and weak. The cough is still troublesome and my throat got worst too. I have completed my antibiotics but it doesn’t seem to have any effects at all!

I hate getting sick. It’s just too uncomfortable and even the easiest task that I normally do becomes a burden. Oh, I hope to get well really soon. This cough is really icky and I can no longer stand the sore throat!

The last couple of weeks at work is indeed tiring. Tons of tasks and piles of documents to accomplish and so little time. My only salvation and the only thing that is keeping me sane after a hard day at work is being in front of the computer doing digital designs. I have been really slow in creating new kits the last couple of weeks and I have to make up and give some more life to my store!

I was checking some palettes looking for inspiration for July’s kits when I accidentally clicked on a hemorrhoid treatment page and I wondering where the palette page is located. I thought that something was wrong and then saw the address bar and realized I was on the wrong page. Silly! I must’ve been really sleepy and still looking out for new palettes to get me going with the new kits. LOL!

I am curious if being too tired has something to do with me losing my mojo these past few weeks. I nomally take a day or two to complete a kit but recently, I have been taking a week or more to get a kit done. And some are even collabs which should really be easier. It’s just frustrating. I wanted my store to be more active and have more customers but what am I going to do when my mood isn’t just going along with me. Shall i just drag hubby out and get some photos I can use for commercial items?

I think it’s a good idea.

The last week of April and the whole month of May has been terribly busy at work. The whole 9-10 hours working schedule (working lunch included) is filled with tasks needed to be accomplished each and every day. The only break I got is when I needed to go to the restroom. Seriously – moms with this kind of careers have to take some time off away from work.

We haven’t planned any family outing this year and I haven’t talked to my sisters lately so I am really sure if there will be one in the next couple of weeks. But I don’t really need to be out of town or go out on an outing just to rest – for sure it will even tire me out. I wanted to – just be able to sleep soundly, not worry about my work, not bothered by the deadlines I have to meet. I just want to be free from stress – and that I can consider it….another form of rest LOL!

The only thing that’s keeping me sane is having some time with my naughty little princesses and scrapping some photos, designing kits and being in my online digital scrapbook communities. I don’t earn much from my kits right now, but I tell you, I am happy to see people loving my designs, creating LOs from them and printing them as keepsakes. That, in itself is happiness. And I intend to improve my designs even more.

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.