Naked Truths: Me, Myself, and I

It took quite sometime for me to draft this, Rachelle’s blog was a constant reminder, so here it is, at last!

Lady in the Attic

That’s what my love Nald would often call me. Not that I’m anti-social, except that I consciously create my bubble in places I consider very private – like at home. I have my personal nook where I do all the stuff I like to do – read, write, surf the net, do my crafts, etc. And it is understood by everyone at home that when I’m at my corner, I couldn’t be disturbed. I am also not that sociable with neighbors, I choose to be that way because I find it weird that in order to be called “friendly” I’d have to knock my brains off just to think of topics for conversation or worse case is finding something in common, when obviously, there’s none. In addition to this, I often choose the occasions I attend – if I really do not know the people who’d be attending, I’d rather not go. I know, I know, it seems like it’s not the Miami perhaps my co-workers and friends know, but I’m telling you now that I’m like this, ha-ha!

Arty

That’s right, not “arte”, huh! I don’t know where I got this, but I’m thankful I have it in me, anyway! A few people know that I’m creative and I didn’t realize I had a special talent not until a friend of mine admired my sketch of my wedding venue several years ago. I guess, it was brought about by the fact that when I was a kid, I often played alone, thus apart from the toys I had, I made myself busy with what I could further do with pencils, crayons, and papers. I specially like sketching faces and nature. I also like small projects such as those “paper art craft” and “figurine painting” you see in malls – I have gazillions of them at home, some I’ve finished already, some I’ve stocked for future use. Lastly (I just discovered two to three years ago) I love sketching shoes and bags. This was further fueled when I took my Entrepreneurship subject in my MBA class. I’m now thinking if I could turn it into a lucrative business, tee-hee!

Brutally Frank

Since I was in my teens, I was often regarded by friends as such. At first, I reacted negatively towards it and forced myself not to be so, but I always ended up being the same. Until now, I still am “wicked”, but I’m not evil, LOL! I do not mince my words with anyone, no matter who the person is. But as I matured, I have tempered this trait of mine in a way. In the professional world, it’s a must; otherwise, I’d end up elsewhere! With my friends (very few and very true), I freely speak my mind. It’s my advocacy to help people know the truth, so no matter how hurtful it may be, I’d let one know what he needs to know.

Hilarious

I find delight in laughter and that’s why I share with people anecdotes or real-life situations that are outright funny or comical. I may not be the best person to tell you this, perchance my friends from way back and my circle now would attest to how humorous moments with me would be. I may be serious when I’m alone or when I’m at work (he-he), but when I’m surrounded by friends and family, I could pass for a stand-up comedian. Many of my friends have been volunteering to manage my so-called other career and they’ve been forcing me to join contests. I still have to muster my courage to do that, whoah!

Rebel Yell

Yes, I am often described as one. I am an advocate of justice – in any way. I rally for rights and I abhor “bad” people and their ways. Though at times, my idealistic views of anything put me in trouble, I relish in the fact that it opens people’s worlds of what is to be done, in a different way, the right way. In the past years, I’ve done a lot of things that other people may find radical, and I look back with a smile because I know that on one hand, I’ve paved the way for things / situations to improve. That for me is a wonderful achievement.

Pure Heart

I may be drastic, comical, and often thrive alone but I’m proud to say that my heart is untainted and I only wish for the best in everyone. Not only my family members and close friends say this. I’d often get this comment from people I’ve interacted with in the past and present. I help out whenever and in whatever way I can, whether it be for an individual or group of people, whether it’s for the improvement of the person, or as grandiose as helping a group of people. Whenever I do something, I make sure I do it with all my heart.

MAC Trivia:

I love crabs, shrimps, pancit, and yang chow fried rice. I’d eat everything until there’s no more, ha-ha! This accounts for my constant “yo-yo” weight. I love food. Period.
OC-OC to the max. I like things organized and clean. My workstation says it all.
I love to read and write. Would you believe that I wrote my first book when I was in second year high school?!? Too bad, I gave my one and only copy to one of my friends. I wrote it using a classic and ever-reliable typewriter. I patterned it after the then famous “Sweet Valley High” and “Sweet Dreams” books. I haven’t written any book after that, though. Nor have I had any articles published. This blog is a start - to work on one of my life goals, which is to be a contributor to a magazine or a newspaper.
Tech Savvy. I won’t claim I’m a wizard but I would often be able to troubleshoot simple PC issues, TV, DVD, and what-have-you’s at home and at the office. It complements my husband’s dislike for such stuff. He admits it’s not his competency, too!
I swear by the following stuff and services: Body Shop’s Grapeseed Extract, Vitamin E Moisturizer, and Loose Powder (fair); Avon Glazewear Lipstick in Perfect Brown; French Tip by Nail Station in Robinsons Galleria; Haircut by Jonel of Jessie Mendez Robinsons Galleria; Diamond Peel, Body Scrub, and Swedish Massage by Glenda of Pamper People (home service, all for P800 only!).