Proofreading is a major part of my job as a QA and having a 20/20 eye vision makes everything so much easier. A few years back, it was effortless for me to spot spelling errors, incorrect font styles, overlapping text, etc. Then, I began to notice some blurred vision last September, 2008. Suddenly, I started to miss errors in quality checking which was so embarassing! I knew I couldn’t continue on doubting my work and that I needed to find a remedy to correct my deteriorating sight.

I immediately visited an optometrist and was disappointed to know that my eye vision had become 20/25. The eye doctor said there is really nothing to worry about and that things are quite as sharp as they are for a person with 20/20 vision. However, she recommended a very mild prescription as it could get worse with age and time especially with the kind of work that I have. I check volumes and volumes of articles everyday and if I want to stay in this job, I have to take care of my eyes.

I think it’s about time that you peepz should stop calling me “bro” and “dude” because I am now revealing my true identity. Hihihi! My pen name, Sterndal which means little star, might sound manly but I am 100 and 1 percent woman! In fact, I just gave birth…

to a new baby blog, that is! hehehehe Yep. I’ve been wanting a new blog since November but I couldn’t find the time to create a new e-mail address. I work 8 hours a day and I can only alot 1-2 hours a day for blogging. But finally, I now own two blogs! Yehey! Yehey! Yehey! Lalalalaa … I’m so happy! The title of my new blog is Vanilla Ice Cream. Sweet! Initially I wanted a tag line that says “My Life is an Open-Blog” until my sister told me “so you really think your life is that interesting?” Wahahaha! Of course I don’t want to parade personal details about me. I’m shy! hihihi So I changed my tag line to “Life is a scoop of ice cream!” I don’t know what I exactly mean by that but I think it’s cute

If you find time, please do visit Vanilla Ice Cream Thank you so much!

First, I would like to apologize to all the other bloggers who tagged me before but I just ignored. I’m not exactly a snob, I’m just lazy. Sorry Here you go:

• Hyper Sensitive I get easily offended with sarcastic jokes.
• Highly Territorial I claim what is rightfully mine.
• Extra Virgin I never had a real boyfriend in my entire life.
• Most Behave I am naive but I have my own crazy little world.
• Home-Body I can stay at home all day long doing nothing.
• Sweet Liar I’m such a chicken to say no to people I love.

Those are a few things about me that you’ll either like or hate At least, I’m honest. Now I am passing this tag to the following bloggers: Sterndal, Blogful Life, Manila Street, The Starlit Sky. Why you? Because you are the last six visitors in my chat box and I would love to exchange links with you! Hihihi.

I couldn’t sleep last night. I tried real hard but I just couldn’t. I’ve been staring at the ceiling for almost two hours already but my eyes are still wide open. The reason? My electric fan is under repair so I was kind of soaking up on my own sweat and it’s so hot and I just can’t do without a fan So instead of making friends with the mosquitoes, I decided to examine my life and here are my hideous findings:

* I’ve been working like a dog since I was 17 but I’m still poor [wow!]

* I’m growing old and I still haven’t tried wearing short shorts and tube tops [raise the roof!]

* I’m starting to hate the single life [yeah, right! couldn't agree more]

* I’ve been an active member of Friendster since 2004 but I only have 145 friends. How come the other members got at least 500? [unfortunately, friendster is a major part of my so-called social life hehe]

* I realized that I have been avoiding a lot of office gatherings lately [just can't stand office politics and cranky co-workers]

* and I also realized that I want to conquer the world of blogging [huh?!] and hopefully – - meet the hot hunks of the international communities hihihihi [JOKE!]

I caught myself mid-thought and frowned. Is my life really like that?!

*Sigh

I hope my fan gets repaired soon…

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A permanent fixture in social networking sites and chatrooms. This is how my bestfriend, Mary, describes me. Not a day goes by without me chatting with cousins and a few friends, blogging, or just browsing the world wide web. Inside my mind, all of my hobbies and interests can be accessed in just a few clicks and it feels like I’m going to die soon if my internet connection is interrupted. So, you can imagine how important it is for me to be updated with the latest in broadband technology. I can make and receive calls from anywhere in the world for a very low price which allows me and my family to keep in touch with relatives who are now living abroad. I can also visit all the sites and read all the blogs I want and chat with all the cool people in Friendster without worrying of paying too much.

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Just last week, I was invited by People Support to drop by their office for a job interview. I’m not really interested to work in a call center. Hello!!! I can’t stand forever night shifts! I mean, who can? And besides, I already got a job. I’m a QA aka Content Analyst. So I wasn’t interested. That’s until my friend told me that the company offers 18K for starting…hehe

So to cut the boring story short, I was interviewed by a tallish, chubby but pretty woman in her nice american accent. The initial interview was simple. She just asked me to tell her something about myself and why I want to work with them. And then, exam – grammar, listening acuity, and typing skills. After that, there was another interview which I didn’t pass. I don’t know why. Maybe because I’m bobo. huhuhu! I’m just bitter! The purpose of the question was for the interviewer to know if I could express myself in english.

I didn’t get the job and the 18k…huhuhuhu I’m really bitter about it – joke! My friend told me I should have cited a specific situation. Too late!

It’s been two weeks since I jump-started my blog and I’ll admit it’s not easy being a blogger. It takes good writing skills and also proper grammar in order to produce something worth reading. I don’t have any professional writing/editing experiences but I really want my posts to be written in “good taste” so I’m taking my time before I publish my articles online. Another thing is that I am not well-versed with complicated internet terms such as pings and tags. I am lucky because a new found friend just offered to familiarized me with all these things (Yippie! Thanks in advance Vienna! ). More so, I realized that I should at least have a strong personality to tackle controversial issues, to share my ideas and opinions to everyone without the fear of being criticized. You see, I have a lot of things brewing on my mind. I want to write about my one great love, my family and friends, my work, my favorite things, etc. But am I really prepared to put my private life on display just like that? Honestly, I am reluctant to reveal anything truly personal in my future posts. I get very sensitive when I hear negative remarks about the people and things I love. However, mine is a personal blog so I’ve made up my mind…I’d write whatever I fancy! All I want is an outlet to express myself so why put boundaries and limitations? If in case I’ll receive negative comments in the future, here’s what I intend to do: simply delete and ban the irate sender. I don’t want to engage because if I do, I’ll just end up empowering them. Well, that is “if, if , if and if” somebody would find interests in reading my blog hehe And of course, I’ve heard of bloggers who have become famous and have earned money through advertisements and sponsorhips. Really sounds interesting to me! The thought of reaping financial rewards through doing something I like is really exciting! But I have to keep things real. I’ve just started and there’s still a lot more to learn about professional blogging. I’m not ready yet to take my blog to the next level. In the meantime, I’ll just focus on enhancing my writing skills and on thinking of cool topics to blog about.

I’ve never wanted anything else but to have my own blog. Okay, aside maybe from having my own online dating site where scammers, RACISTS, and fake people are not allowed to join. I work in a company that publishes journals abroad and I’ve always admired authors who write something worth reading. Basically, having my own blog is an ambition fulfilled, and much more than that Why? Because I get the opportunity to be the author, editor, typesetter, proofreader and QA of my own article, all rolled into one hehe! I feel like I have my own Publishing House with my little blog How cute, right? In addition to that, it also gives me the chance to document my life as the ordinary Manila girl who has simple plans and dreams. I want to write about my thoughts, feelings and experiences so that maybe someday, when I grow old, I’d read again my posts and perhaps I’d ask myself “what the hell was I thinking?” haha! Now, isn’t that exciting? Only one thing is missing though. READERS. What is an article without readers? I am not really after the fame. But I think it would be nicer if someone would be interested to read my posts