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Name: Joanna Charmaine
Country: Philippines
Metro: Manila
Birthday: 7/13/1980
Gender: Female
Interests: traveling, playing badminton, sketching, watching TV, going out w/ friends, parasailing, jet skiing, colognes/perfumes(esp. Anna Sui's), bath stuff(esp. soaps), accessories(beads & brooches), spa, hard drinks, & food tripping! o",)
Expertise: Saving money o",)
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Member Since:
6/22/2005
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| Positive disposition, optimism, patience, and faith have been paying off. I am extremely happy right now because a miracle happened. A prayer has been answered. My faith had been tested last week as I almost experienced a downfall. I was emotionally stressed as I battle my way out of that deep sh*t. There's no room for pessimism. Literally, the weather may be gloomy and the sun may be kind enough to give way for cats and dogs to pour outside but my own sun is shining very brightly. Last week it was shrouded with dark clouds but it has finally risen today emitting a bright light. I am keeping my hopes high. Sooner or later, flowers will be bloomnig, birds will be chirping, and probably a rainbow will be appearing on the horizon.
It really pays to change for the better. When 2007 ended, I bade farewell to the skeptical Joanna. I have dispatched the pessimistic and self-pitying me. I have turned over a new leaf and transformed into an optimistic person who holds a positive attitude. I am trying to influence people to be confident and undaunted in the same way that the Bible and Our Daily Bread have influenced me to keep on believing that God really fulfills what He promises. We just need to wait patiently.
I can only be thankful for this blessing that is about to come my way. I couldn't thank Him enough. I am extremely happy, excited and exhilarated. No one can burst my bubble. | | |
| I have vowed to myself that I will not allow anyone to dampen my spirits and I will never be daunted by pessimism. If things do not go my way, then I will patiently wait for things to fall into place. I always believed that everything happens for a reason...that at the end of every dark tunnel there will be light...that every cloud has a silver lining. Lately, it seems that there is something (or someone) shrouding the silver lining of my cloud. I am hoping for my sun to finally rise and shine but my clouds still look gloomy...yet I am still unfazed. I know my time will come. My prayers will be heard and sooner than I expect it, my prayers will finally be answered. All I have to do is have faith in Him and communicate with Him as often as I can. I know He will never fail me. He always fulfills His promises especially to those who wait patiently and believe in Him. One thing I realized is that my spiritual relationship with Him became stronger and that's a silver lining to the dark cloud I have. | | |
| So 2008 has started. What now? Before 2007 ended, there is already a spasm of determination growing inside me. Determination to be someone, to accomplish something, to grow, to learn continuously and to succeed. I have been existing in this world for 27 years. I don't think I have made a difference yet. It's never too late. As we enter the Year of the Earth Rat, I carry with me a positive attitude and a happy disposition. Perseverance will be in a human form right before everyone else's eyes. I will make a difference. I will make my family, especially my parents, proud of me. Enough of the childish whines and peevish moods. Enough of the superficial and the rubbish. Influence people who are pessimistic and in despair by convincing them that the good still outweighs the evil. Get rid of phonies and opportunists. Stop wallowing in self-pity. Stop dwelling in past mistakes but instead, carry with me the lessons learned. It is about time to think positive, be optimistic in everything, and exude confidence. Linger over the beauty of life and radiate with joy. Always wear a smile because smiling can be contagious. 2008 will make way for a new me. My transformation will be better than having my hair rebonded or losing a lot of weight. I will not allow anyone to dampen my spirits. No one can get in the way. Every nerve in my body is driven with determination. Determination to succeed and be genuinely happy. Happiness will no longer be a choice but a fact. For the record this isn't a new year's resolution because I don't normally make one. I always act on whatever I want to change every new year. And per Ben Franklin, "Well done is better than well said".  | | |
| I so miss Xanga!!! Stup*d Firefox Mozilla won't allow me to log in to Xanga or to even browse my site for some ungodly reason!!! I am using Internet Explorer right now. That explains why I haven't posted an entry here in a zillion years!!! Heehee!!!  * * * * * I so despise people who think they know you too well already that they judge you just like that. I grew tired of meeting new people only to discover later on that they are nothing like my long time friends. I am tired of being accepted and loved "only" because of the tangible things that I provide. I am fed up with giving in to endless favors. I am sick and tired of being regarded as "sosyal" because I am not. (What made you think I am?!) I am not shallow and superficial like how these people see me. I have depth and I try to see things in a different perspective. I don't scrutinize, ridicule and judge other people especially if they haven't done anything bad to me. (Why don't you take a look at yourself in the mirror first before you mock other people?!) I want to get rid of these bunch of phonies. I want to ditch these insincere opportunists who made me realize that I should value more my old friends who showed me what FRIENDSHIP really means. * * * * * Friendster is out. Facebook is in!!! I am glad I am in touch with my long time friends in this uncommercialized site. My major rule: no acquaintances allowed. | | |
| Things that URGENTLY need to be done: > Fix my room (it's still being repainted but once it's done, I'll sort out what to put inside a family box and what to retain inside my room. I'll be a minimalist this time.) > Get a manager's check (HSBC) and deposit my money to my Standard Chartered Bank account. > Have a haircut (once and for all!) and probably have my hair relaxed or rebonded again. > Go to my derma. > Have a foot spa. > Plot vacation leave...again!!! (I really do not understand how come almost all of the dates I've plotted weren't approved when in fact, there are still slots available on those dates?!) * * * * * Random thoughts... I so love Stewie Griffin!!! I am getting addicted to him. It has become a daily habit that after work, I'll go online and watch video clips of Family Guy with Stewie Griffin. No moral values will be gained from this program but it has been giving me a good laugh after the Beavis & Butthead and South Park craze subsided. After all, I watch this show to relax, unwind, and laugh until I catch my breath. I bet you grinned or giggled or laughed loudly after watching the linked video clip of Stewie. o",) Heehee!!! Have a nice day, online pal!!! o",) * * * * * For some reason, Seasons of Love has been giving me goosebumps every time I hear it playing. I really love that song that I even downloaded it and made it my ring tone. o",) Got nothing much to say...just waiting for time to while away until I'd feel sleepy... | | |
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