Deadline dread

Instead of writing, I am currently busy with non-sense things such as daydreaming and browsing the website of Tiffany and Co. The jewelries in T&Co. are so beautiful. I want them for my mother though, not for me.

I know my priority is to make money online but I just can’t help it. I’ve spent so many hours doing nothing since yesterday and I’m honestly very disappointed with myself.  I so want to meet tomorrow’s deadline but I just don’t feel like writing and forcing myself to write is simply not an option. I envy bloggers/writers who just sit down and begin to write regardless whether they are inspired or not.

How about you? How do you motivate yourself to write? As for me, I just have to start no matter how uninspired I am. It’s like, if I really want to earn money then I need to finish it by hook or by crook. Admittedly, I can’t really categorized myself as a writer. Writers are gifted people. They didn’t choose writing, writing chose them. That’s why words just come to them. That’s why they never miss deadlines. That’s why it wouldn’t take long for them to finalize a paper.

On the other hand, I chose writing. From the moment I finished reading Frankenstein by Mary Shelley when I was in fifth grade I knew then that I want to write something as beautiful as that. But I still don’t like deadlines. I want to write at my own pace.

Unlucky?

With everything that is happening in my life right now, am I unlucky? First, I stepped on a rusty nail which pierced my left foot pretty deep. I hate needles but the thought of getting infected with tetanus scared me to death so I was convinced by ‘the people around me’ to get an anti-tetanus shot right away. Better be safe than sorry, huh? I just don’t want to die yet. Not now that my dream of becoming a freelance writer is starting to realize  Second, it seems that everyone in the family is getting sick My niece, my mom (and also me) were suspected of having dengue two weeks ago.  Third, for the first time I was asked to do a revision on one of my articles which is so discouraging because I am being paid by someone to write for him and he was unsatisfied with my work Ouch!

In truth, I always try to look at the silver lining. First, being pierced on the foot is such an excruciating pain but at least now I already got an anti-tetanus shot which is good for ten years. Somebody told me “ganon?! kailangan mapako muna bago magpabakuna?!” LOL. Second, because we are so scared of dengue, we tried harder to keep our house clean and dry, plus mosquito spray every morning and Off lotion for the babies (Note: don’t apply the lotion directly on baby’s skin). Third, I realized that revisions should not disappoint me. Mr. X is very professional in correcting my work. He said my grammar is correct but I could have written some of my phrases in a better way. He’s actually doing me a favor because he’s pushing me to improve my writing skills

Everything considered, I am so blessed. The fact that God is so kind to me has been my favorite thought during the past few days. I am still alive! No tetanus. No dengue. Best of all, my hands are full of writing assignments. I couldn’t care less if people are thinking that I’m not doing anything to improve my life. Haha.

Driving safely

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

My third biggest frustration in life is to learn how to drive a car, to travel to a faraway land being the second and to become a writer being the first. Truth is, after my father passed away almost 8 years ago, I have sort of forgotten about that dream. Perhaps, because I was already consumed with other important things such as helping the family in financial matters and also because I believe that nobody will ever have the patience to teach me even the basic driving lessons aside from my dad However, abandoning a dream makes me feel guilty, I think it’s a mortal sin to just forget about your dreams no matter the reason. That is why I was literally holding back my tears when a friend from Facebook shared a video of a man having no legs and arms but was still able to do normal people are able to do. He has big dreams and he goes for it, isn’t that so wonderful? He is even able to drive a vehicle! Wow… look at that.

Nowadays, having a medical condition does not necessarily mean that a person cannot drive and be self-sufficient because believe it or not, there are available safe driving solutions for handicapped people. It’s really a good thing that there are non-profit trade associations such as NMEDA that can help them in choosing the appropriate products.

Since it is nearly impossible that two handicapped people have the same exact needs, most people who have a handicap are mainly concerned about how a vehicle is modified to fit their disability. Having said this, it would be wise to consult a qualified NMEDA dealer about the best suitable handicap accessible vans before making a purchase. These vans are often customized for their specific needs so they can drive safely and comfortably.

More so, NMEDA also has Quality Assurance Program (QAP) which is the only accredited program for Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry. This program ensures that manufacturers’s quality system is properly documented. In this way, safe driving among handicapped people is not only promoted but satisfaction is ascertained as well.

Taking care of an elderly or a disabled person can be tough at times. This means having to drive that person to a store or to his work or else where. It can consume much of your time and energy. Investing in a handicap vehicle can spell freedom for both of you. Visit the nmeda.org and check if there is qualified dealer near your local area now. Just type your zip code in the dealers locator then let me know about the results by leaving a comment here

Box

When I was about 3 years old we had a family dog named Box. Aside from the birth of my younger sister, Box is one of my earliest memories in life. He was a small, ugly-faced (sorry for the term) american bull dog. Ugly yet very adorable and sweet according to my mother.  The most striking thing about him was his drooping lips because it made his total appearance looked scary for a 3-year old girl like me.

As far as I can recall, he didn’t do anything but to run around the house the whole day and, of course, eat as much as he wanted. My father used to buy a famous brand of dog snacks for him which he truly loved If there was one word that would best describe him, it would be “hyper.” He couldn’t seem to stay put in one place.

Until one day, he just fell ill and nobody could tell what went wrong. He wouldn’t run like he used to do and won’t even try to stand. I remember my parents were so worried during that time. But before my father was able to take him to a veterinarian, he noticed something in Box’s mouth: there were lots of bubbles and it smelled like Safeguard. It turned out that Box ate the soap in the bathroom  After Box, we had other dogs in the house namely Fujiko, Mojako and Kurimaw.

Answering e-mails

As much as I am lazy to log on to my yahoo messenger account, I am also very lazy to reply to forwarded emails. Especially the kinds that contain jokes, inspiring stories, weird photos, etc. The sender is probably not waiting for a reply, anyway. Right? I am thinking that they are just sending me those messages for no particular reason. Like, maybe they are just bored, or perhaps they have email templates that automatically send mails, or simply because my email address is included in their contacts which means there is a high possibility that they don’t even know that they are sending me those messages. I used to do that “send to all” thing. I mentioned this to a close friend and told her that I’m just deleting all forwarded mails without even bothering to read them. I was surprised and embarrassed at the same time because she couldn’t hide her disappointment. She was obviously hurt that I deleted all her forwarded emails to me. I honestly didn’t know what to say or do to make her feel better. Me and my big mouth. She said she’s sending me those jokes to make me laugh. Anyway, to make amends, I will pay for our lunch on Saturday