Little Miss Bad

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:44:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 11:53:00 +0000

Dear God,

I want to thank You for what you have already done.
I am not going to wait until I see results or receive rewards, I am
thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until I feel better or things look better, I am
thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until people say they are sorry or until they
stop talking about me, I am thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until the pain in my body disappears, I am
thanking you right now.
I am not going to wait until my financial situation improves, I am going
to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until the children are asleep and the house is
quiet, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until I get promoted at work or until I get the
job, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until I understand every experience in my life
that has caused me pain or grief, I am going to thank you right now.
I am not going to wait until the journey gets easier or the challenges
are removed, I am thanking you right now.
I am thanking you because I am alive.
I am thanking you because I made it through the day’s difficulties.
I am thanking you because I have walked around the obstacles.
I am thanking you because I have the ability and the opportunity to do
more and do better.
I’m thanking you because FATHER, YOU haven’t given up on me.
God is just so good, and he’s good all the time.

In Your son Jesus Christ’s precious and holy name I pray.

Amen, and Amen.

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:17:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:49:00 +0000

Say something positive about yourself? >>I quit my old job. No regrets. It was a bad place for me to be in.

Do you have a "saying," or a word you use frequently? >>Carpe Diem

Does it make you uncomfortable when you receive a compliment? >>compliments make me feel good

What makes waking up worthwhile? >>dogs, not having to go to work

What is the nicest thing someone has done for you today? >>last night, my mom gave me Almond Roca

How much, on average, would you say you write each day? >>just journals and cheat sheets, I'm not so much on the writing scene so no short stories poetry or anything like that for me

Do you willingly read, or do you read out of necessity only? >>out of neccessity I guess, but it depends on how engrossed I am in a particular book

Name something that you are passionate about? >>1. BASKETBALL 2. piano

Where do you draw the line when it comes to forgiving/not forgiving? >>it depends on the bad deed, but I think forgiveness liberates a person

Would you say you have high or low self esteem? >>who cares

Would you date someone noticeably smarter than you? >>why not

Are there any small things that just REALLY tick you off? >>smart asses

Do you miss a lot of school/work? >>neither

Do you keep a regular journal or diary? >>yep, for posterity

How many online profile sites are you a member of? >>4 (multiply, friendster, blogspot, facebook)

When someone is rude to you, how do you respond? >>not worth the energy

If you have a temper, what's the best way to avoid it? >>I don't have problems controlling my anger

Is there anything someone could say to really upset you/hurt your feelings? >>I chose what will offend me and I keep my list short

Describe something disrespectful you have done lately? >>me?, i'm super polite (manners maketh man)

What's the most fun you have had this week? >>MALL!!! I just have to stop when I realized I'm getting deep into debt

Which day was the best? >>Tuesday-01/27/09, when I passed 63

Which day was the worst? >>any day except weekend

Did you work this week? >>yeah, 'twas too dry and boring

How do you deal with people that snore loudly in their sleep? >>it's not their fault they snore pretty loud

Are you a picky eater? Why? >>not really, I just don't have the willpower to force myself eating greens

Are you comfortable with your weight? Why or why not? >>I used to be so conscious over that, but the pounds fell off when I started working

If you could change something about your physical self, what would it be? >>uhm. . height?

Have you ever been bullied? How did it make you feel? >>roanne tabujara

Have you ever bullied another person? How did you feel about it? >>just a semi-bully habit,but I'm not that mean

What do you think about people that are homeschooled? >>I actually think they're smarter than the everage kid

. . .pressure

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:51:00 +0000

The perfect method of adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Having said that, i'll do the STC.

A okay!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:20:00 +0000

The info below is priceless. Enjoy.

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height.

Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends.

The grouches pull you down. (keep this In mind if you are one of those grouches;)

3. Keep learning:

Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle.

"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."

And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.

6. The tears happen:

Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is urself. LIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love:

Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.

Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health:

If it is good, preserve it.

If it is unstable, improve it.

If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips.

Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

Do share this with someone.

Your LIFE is YOURS alone. RISE UP AND LIVE IT.-- Terry Goodkind

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GOT MY LICENSE

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:48:00 +0000

My style throughout high school and college was to
leave everything until the last minute and then cram.
But i figured you can't do that in the 7. The formula
primarily involve hard work and long hours of intensive
study. Therefore i craft my outlines, make my flash
cards, or both, and get ready to memorize a whole
bunch of information. I still remembered when I had
read over the 3-inch thick STC module for the first
time, I felt so confused cause it was too hard for me to
understand, like the topic on Municipal Bonds, chapter
13-Margin, and chapter 15-Options and more synthetic
Options. There was just too much running through my
head.

And then the big day. .
After sitting in front of the special computer which
used to offer examination environment
(ADMU-Salcedo), breaking the neck of the exam for 6
hours and having taken a total of twenty-plus topics on
the STC that overlapped with Bysis, Dearborn and
Kaplan, I closed my eyes for a few seconds then
opened, and I felt much comfortable and happy by the
result (i made it to the upper quartile of our batch!
YEY! ÜÜ). It seemed that the past two months were not
wasted, and that made me felt amazing

While waiting for the result, the best approach, i
guess, is the stoic one 'cause there is nothing you can
do to affect the outcome, so there is no point in
worrying.

The experience of actually taking the exam can be so
cathartic and particularly gratifying. Once the result
came, i felt relieved, elated, excited, and terrified all
at once.

Forget the rumors that say passing Series 7 is impossible.

study study study

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:35:00 +0000

When i first sat down to train for Finra Series 7, i had
one thing in mind; PASS. It has been 6 long weeks &
i'm still doubtful despite almost the whole kit and
caboodle and if a very "general" knowledge of the
materials that i had would be nearly enough for me not
to get a dismal score

I wanted to ensure that I would be as prepared as
possible by the time Jan 5th rolled around so i owe it to
myself to take a cram session on topics which i don't
fully understand, with no unnecessary fluff.

I'm tensed not so much because this is a life-long
dream but i just thought it would be useful for
prospective entrants into the securities industry.

Besides, I just want to get a goodnight's sleep and
carry on from last week's shopping halt. .

DECEMBER 12

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:34:00 +0000

i'm taking a month long crash course on S7, 4 weeks of solid study. There's no other way around it. Too much info with so little time & so little space so i'm doing endless practice questions to help me zoom in on my knowledge gaps

i've never had an exam with such a big reward or turn over, it's hard enough that i am in no position to take it lightly, unless ofcourse i know NASD regulations and options inside out. Yet no matter how strenuous, i know i'm doing something worthwhile

By the way, the admonishment by my instructor was totally true, but i chose to follow my own mantra. . Series 7 = BP

2 more green lights to go

boiboi!

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:42:00 +0000

. . hiatus

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:26:00 +0000

Going to work sick isn't a good idea as i've just felt progressively worse the next day. I don't know how i was able to get by the whole shift in half-sleepy state.

Thanks to our very inflexible attendance policy, i'll be expecting an FWR on Monday since a was sidelined for a week. Their clauses on absenteeism are just unlikely!

But sick leaves (paid/unpaid) exists for a reason, you won't feel well enough to get much accomplished anyway so what's the point of showing up?

IRA mania

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:55:00 +0000

shoot! COMPEX again. Retirement articles can just seem like a jumbled mess, always. Good thing it's post shift, i get to keep track of my own pace & available time. Here's the coverage in time for tax season;

* 1099s
* custodial account
* rollover

Miss High and Mighty

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0000

I had lunch w/ Gena, Corie, Iyah & Boiboi the other day, & i find it startling how we still talk about this psycho person despite the fact that we dislike her so much.

I have never known such a petty person in my life, but i've come to think that she feels the need to show her power on a continual basis because she's feeling inadequate about something in her life. Especially now that her only "true friend" left is **** a.k.a. The Speech Impediment.

Has anyone ever told this power trip that throwing her weight around, trying to bully & demean those people she came in contact with is not part of her job description & so, so unprofessional? How could someone just let this blow over? No wonder reps are leaving. If she wants to keep her staff, it's best she gain some tact. It's a real shame people forget that a position does not automatically mean you'll get respect.

...my 5th blog wasn't supposed to be this way, i promise not to rant on my next post

ah-bohtuhl

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:15:00 +0000

(( WHAT IS YOUR... ))
Greatest Weakness: I'm not perfect, but I couldn't think of any weaknesses that were bad enough to be worth mentioning
Greatest Fear: spiders had always brought the "eeks!" for me
Worst Habit: I can be downright mean

(( DO YOU... ))
Wear Glasses: I used to wear specs back in college when my vission was bad
Wear Contacts: nope
Have Any Tattoos: don't have. And I don’t think I ever will get any
Have Any Piercings: yes on both earlobes
Smoke: not anymore, i have too much self-control
Drink: no booze. I turn all red with just a shot, this is my body telling me not to drink
Love Anyone: ÜÜÜ
Forgive Easily: a little too easy at times, but that's me
Hold Grudges: I am holding one now, some people can really mess things up for you
Have Any Regrets: Yes, there are several things that I regret, but I try not to dwell on them too much.
Have Any Addictions: Pachelbel Canon
Like to Read: nahhh, watching movie is better, books are far less impressive medium for telling stories

(( CAN YOU... ))
Drive Good: back & forth, I'd have to ask someone to maneuver the car for parking
Drive a Stick: I only drive stick shifts anyway
Dance: oh yes, the lolo dance
Play an Instrument: Piano

(( HAVE YOU EVER... ))
Kissed in the Rain: no that's corny
Been Cheated On: wow, never happened to me
Cheated on a Test: I used to cheat all the time in Accounting 101 A&B
Skipped School: I did skipped class, once or twice in senior year, good times Ü
Wanted Someone You Couldn't Have: WHAT MACKE WANTS, MACKE GETS

(( FAVORITES ))
Color: blue blue blue
Food: Maltesers
Number: 5
Magazine: reader's digest
Ice Cream Flavor: mocha
Animal: I've always had both cats & dogs

(( THIS OR THAT ))
Hugs or Kisses: kisses
Pepsi or Coke: never really liked colas
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla's too boring for my taste
Summer or Winter: winter
Hot or Cold:: cold
Day or Night: day
Love or Money: both
Looks or Personality: personality
Dogs or Cats: I used to be a cat person, but dogs are more affectionate, cats are a little less intimate so you have to work for their affection

((RANDOM ))
Is There Someone You'd Take a Bullet For: yes, there are
What Are You Listening To: my shuffle's on
What Did You Do Yesterday: 12 straight hours of snooze time
What Are You Doing Today: I'm working on pachelbel's
Are You in School: finished
Number of Times You've Moved: just once
What If You Knew You Were Gonna Die Soon: I'll live, laugh, eat, drink heartily, and enjoy every moment until the reaper took me

wait screen

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:25:00 +0000

I have finally stopped referring to my former workplace in the present tense. It was an amicable parting and I miss my old friends. Maybe it was the old space itself I wanted back. And while I much prefer the greater control I now have over my professional life, I still wouldn't mind hitting the phones 4 hours daily, 6th day OT, coaching/hourly/endshift reports, non-budgeted or otherwise.

GOODY FRIDAY??

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:08:00 +0000

Looking back, I can't recall any particular question that stumped me 'cause I was certain I picked the right answers. Yet it's there, I saw the message right after the final mouse click, 68%. .

Not my proudest moment, try as I might to think that life goes on even if I fell way short, I really felt as though my confidence was shaken by failing twice over the course of the shift. I did not even qualify for a re-take. .

Maybe there's something about me and standardized tests or maybe this is me releasing my professional angst, pain and disbelief for losing my "specialness".

If there's one positive thing that came out of Compex, it overshadowed the QA result.

Last week has not been the greatest of days, but this coming week will be better.

my 1st entry for all the world to see

noreply@blogger.com (macke) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:33:00 +0000

Weekened's over. . Going through the motions again. .

I used to log 30 mins or 1 hour tops to take a peek at my Friendster account or check what’s going on with WWE since my DVD ration was cut when I moved to AWW. Now I can immerse myself overnight to search out some prospect's all-too-public pages. It’s actually Boiboi's idea to sign me up to these social networks, therefore, i did just that. And it's not so bad afterall because somehow it makes me feel that i'm getting savvier online.

By the way, I heard the news. . Not a big shocker . We've pretty much anticipated that already. See that's the problem with people who's got some kind of God complex or something, they're too predictable, they have short attention span, and they're a lousy decision makers.
Just because somebody happens to have a title and joined the rankings doesn't make that person a leader. Sounds to me like another circus clown.

Anyways, HAPPY 2.9's coming up, what's the plan Boibi??