Sunday Jun 13, 2010 indeed was a really fun day.  Myself and couple friends drove over to Buffalo for a whole day of shopping and sharing.  To be more specific, my friend introduced 2 of her friends to me and all 4 girls went to a road trip......the entire trip was tiring, but was so much fun.  I barely know these girls, but they are so nice  and so welcoming that I felt I've known them for a while......the trip and our talk was very comfortable.  I enjoyed it alot.  The actual distance to Buffalo wasn't alot, but it took us 3+ hours to be there...the reason for that cuz we stopped by a McDonald's to have breakfast, and we stayed there for an hour chatting....girls talk can really last haha

Upon arriving at Buffalo, we went directly to the closest outlet malls...can't recall the name....the first thing I bought was a Burberry scarf...yay, finally got my scarf, although its not the color I wanted it, but it was the same style, so its ok...it was quite pricey, but still worth it.  Wandering through the mall, there were so many things that I wanted to buy, but we weren't lacking time, therefore we had to choose the most wanted stores.  After an hour and half, we drove over to another mall...Walden Galleria...this isn't an outlet mall, but I was able to get what I wanted which was also the main purpose of my trip, my Canon SX210 IS.  I also bought a pair of converse and some clothing.  After shopping, we went to The Cheesecake Factory and bought a whole deal of cheesecakes, they were so yummy.  Later we drove back to Toronto, went out for dinner and went to a friend's house to mj till 2ish am.  

It was so much fun, these guys are awesome, they are fun to be around, comfortable to hang out with and very nice and easy going.  I felt very comfortable being around them and had so much fun.   I haven't had a fun day like that in ages.  I really like this kind of lifestyle....work hard, play hard....after a fun weekend, it sort of recharges you and encourages you to work harder....its a de-stresser.

I used to have those days before, but don't know why, out of a sudden, its just disappeared.  Friends are not hanging out anymore, life is becoming dull, there's not looking foward to weekends, as it makes no difference to weekdays whatsoever....life is becoming really boring.  I really envy these people that get to hang out every single weekend for dinner and/or gathering...I think that's how life should be.  Entertainment and work should be balanced.  Human interaction is a must for all human beings...we are all social creatures :)

If you study finance, they'll teach you how to compute the present value of future money or viceversa, meaning what's the value of a $1000 in 5 years, or the other way around.  Very interesting eh? Sure, but how about computing individual value of money? Wouldn't that be more interesting?  $1000 to me means nothing to Bill Gates.  There isn't a formula to compute our own value of money.... or even our value of people.  Can we compute the present value of a friendship? relationship?  If there is, I think it'd be the opposite of computing the present value of money, because ....usually... a relationship tends to grow in value over time, where money to depreciates.  This comparison might sound absurd, because you might say, you can't compare human relations with money, because in a relationship, many factors affect its value....sure....on the market place, many factors affect the value of our money as well.  My personal value of money is very low, because I never view money as the most important need; although I have to agree its quite important.  Let me explain why I don't value money as much as other; this might be my excuse, but its my real thought.  Ever since little, I was never given spare money, cuz my mom view money sooooo importantly.  They had a restaurant back then in Honduras, and I started working (helping out) since I was 6....btw, I helped out alot.  I never asked them for money, because I always made my own lunches (usually sandwiches), so never had a need for money.  I walked to school, so didn't need transit money.  Until one day, I believe I was in grade 6, that's when my dad felt I should have some money of my own, so he gave me $5 daily.  I love my dad, he always put himself on my shoes....haha.  So, logically, I never had to use money, nor had needs for it, I should be able to save up my $5s everyday; The funny part happened couple months after that, I believe it was Christmas or Children's day, when I asked my dad to buy me a stereo.  He agreed to pay whatever the different from my savings; I told him, Dad, you will have to pay all cuz I have no savings at all.  That $5 he gave me daily, I spent them all daily LOL....bear in mind I was 11 then.  Then I offered to work at the restaurant for half the wages the staff were paid and they agreed and that was my first part time job at a age of 11.  So this is my real value of money.  If I have more, I spend more, if I have less, I spend less.  If I have none, I just won't spend anything at all.  The main thing I learned is if I need money, I would work hard for it.  I am a big spender, I gotta admit that, but I only spend what I earn.  I never borrowed or spent anyone else’s money.  My parents stopped all my financial aid when I reached 16.  I have lived on my own ever since then.  I paid my rent, my groceries, transit and even my tuition.  And guess what?  My mom is still saying that I am a big spender.  Can you believe it?  LOL.  I just came to a conclusion that whatever I do is wrong in my mom’s point of view.  Sometimes I wonder if I was born a boy, she would value me much more….maybe more than how much she value her money.  Welcome to the chinese family!

Today, I went shopping again.  I know, I've spent sooo much, and still can't stop, but I promise not to buy hoodies again; at least in 2010.  Omg, I got a total of 10 hoodies; not counting the ones that I don't wear anymore.  I think that's alot; so no more hoodies for me!  And I really gotta stop buying, no matter what.

Just now, I was told to take the car for oil change on Thursday; I'm kinda nervous cuz I haven't driven for over 4 months; not sure if I am able to drive on the highway anymore; after the accident, I kinda take driving really seriously.  I still can't remember what exactly happened then, I think that's why I'm scared of hitting the road.  What exactly caused it?  I can't remember anything at all.  Its a dark spot on me, and I really want to know.  Until then, I'll have to fight my fear; cuz I love cars, and can't stop driving, no matter what.  I think my passion for driving way superseede my fear.  I will drive really carefully from now on.

Its almost 1am, but I still can't fall asleep.  I'm so awake.  Usually this is the time that actually makes me think about the past year and think about what I've gained/lost, what I've done right, and not too right.  Two more days till 2010, and thinking back on 2009,  I'm pretty satisfy with it.  I've achieve what I most wanted; acknoledgement at work.  It is so far my greatest accomplishment.  I think this already made 2009 really worth it and meaningful.  My car accident was my wrong; I should not hit the road if I feel ill.  That can cause harm to myself and others.  I should be more considerate.  This accident taught me so many things.  It taught me that life can be taken away spontaneously; you won't even have the time to think what to do with what you own/owe; not love/hate.  Nothing matters anymore, cuz once its gone, its gone forever.  No second chance.  I'm very very thankful to God that gave me a second chance;  I should say third chance.  He's been so so nice to me already; I can't ask for anything else.  I need to appreciate him, his love and his words.  Yes, life is so precious and yet short, so I should live it if it was my last day; cuz you never know what's going to happen next minute.  Appreciate what you have and those around you.  Please don't hate; just love! Love everyone, your kin, partner, colleagues, friends, neighbours, strangers, even enemies.  Hatre won't take you anywhere. Just love love love!  It'll make your life more enjoyable.  Learning to appreciate.  Donot expect others to do what you want them to do, because they are not you; they don't know what you want.  They'll just do what they think its right.  If you really want them to do your way, ask it nicely; people would appreciate it more.  I'm far from perfect, but I'm learning.  By doing so, I make my life and the life of people around me easier and more comfortable.  I've always have had low EQ.  My mood shift way more than the market.  I do try to change that and control my temper a bit more.  I know I can't do it all at once, but I'm trying bit by bit.

2009 has been a year of growth for me.  I've mature a bit more.  I've learned that attitude its really the most important thing in life.  You can have ten degrees and a bad attitude, that'll take you nowhere.  Interpersonal skills are so important.  Treat others the way you want to be treated.  That's what I always do.  I do everything, say everything from my heart.  Help others whenever I can, regardless whether they appreciate or not.  Give advices from my heart; share my experiences.  Share my knowledge.  Share my thoughts.  Share my joy and my sadness.  Never try to be better than others, because we are unique and we are good at different things.  Always learn, love and share.

March 2009, I was encouraged to go back to school to get my degree.  I was so touched for your words, Pankaj and Mike, thank you guys.  These people are so smart and talented but they never acted they were better than me.  Instead, they strongly encouraged me to go for what I longed for.  I appreciate so much their encouragement, because without them, I've never know this is possible.  Thank you.

July 2009, I had a car accident.  It totally changed my attitude towards life.  It was a big lesson God gave me.  Thank you my Lord.

Aug 2000, I had my first surgery.  Never know Jack could be so caring till then.  Thanks for bearing my bad temper and moody emotions. 

Dec 2009, I had my second surgery, well, actually left off of my first surgery.  Thanks to Jacob for all the positive words; they helped me so much.  Thank you.  Thanks to all my friends who've been there for me.  Thanks to Simon, Libra, Fiona and Selina for being there, watching me sleep; it wasn't fun, just some snoring :)  Thank you guys.  Special thanks to Fiona for those delicious soups.  Love them!  Thanks Jack again for tolerating me;  I know I was very very annoying and hard to deal with, specially after weeks of being alone at home, I tend to get a bit frustrated.  Thanks for your effort to make me feel comfortable and my days enjoyable.

2010 would be a year of plans and hopes.  I can see my future and my career and I'm striking hard towards my goal.  Very excited and looking forward to it;  I hope you all feel the same.  Happy 2010!

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25 September 1980

Your date of conception was on or about 3 January 1980 which was a Thursday.

You were born on a Thursday
under the astrological sign Libra.
Your Life path number is 7.

Your fortune cookie reads:
Decide what you want and go for it.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 4 & 22.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 9.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 3, 6, 8 & 11.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2444507.5.
The golden number for 1980 is 5.
The epact number for 1980 is 13.
The year 1980 was a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/16/1980 and ending 2/4/1981.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Monkey.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Raven; your plant is Ivy.

You were born in the Egyptian month of Choiach, the fourth month of the season of Poret (Emergence - Fertile soil).

Your date of birth on the Hebrew calendar is 15 Tishri 5741.
Or if you were born after sundown then the date is 16 Tishri 5741.

The Mayan Calendar long count date of your birthday is 12.18.7.5.3 which is
12 baktun 18 katun 7 tun 5 uinal 3 kin

The Hijra (Islamic Calendar) date of your birth is Thursday, 15 Dhi'l-Qa'dih 1400 (1400-11-15).

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 6 April 1980.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 6 April 1980.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 20 February 1980.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 25 May 1980.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 1 June 1980.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Thursday, 11 September 1980.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Tuesday, 1 April 1980.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 19 February 1980.
 
As of 12/6/2009 4:44:10 PM EST
You are 29 years old.
You are 351 months old.
You are 1,524 weeks old.
You are 10,664 days old.
You are 255,952 hours old.
You are 15,357,164 minutes old.
You are 921,429,850 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:

Today is not one of your lucky days!

There are 293 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 30 candles.

Those 30 candles produce 30 BTUs,
or 7,560 calories of heat (that's only 7.5600 food Calories!) .
You can boil 3.43 US ounces of water with that many candles.  

In 1980 there were approximately 3.6 million births in the US.
In 1980 the US population was approximately 226,545,805 people, 64.0 persons per square mile.
In 1980 in the US there were 2,406,708 marriages (10.6%) and 1,182,000 divorces (5.2%)
In 1980 in the US there were approximately 1,990,000 deaths (8.8 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1980 the population of Australia was approximately 14,807,370.
In 1980 there were approximately 225,527 births in Australia.
In 1980 in Australia there were approximately 109,240 marriages and 39,257 divorces.
In 1980 in Australia there were approximately 108,695 deaths.

Your birth flower is ASTER

Your birthstone is Sapphire

The Mystical properties of Sapphire

Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Sapphire is used for clear thinking.

Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Agate, Moonstone, Lapis Lazuli

Your birth tree is

Hazelnut Tree, the Extraordinary

Charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody and capricious lover, honest and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgement.

There are 19 days till Christmas 2009!
There are 32 days till Orthodox Christmas!

The moon's phase on the day you were
born was waning gibbous.

When I first attended a bilingual school back in Honduras and heard the teacher said "a piece of cake", I didn't really know the meaning behind it; I was actually thinking a real piece of cake...LOL...but I was asking myself what does "a piece of cake" has to do with the context he was into? That's when I threw him the question, what do you mean by "a piece of cake"? haha, see, there's always a story behind everything.

Long before my surgery, I did lots of research about the pre and post of the surgery, what to and not to do, what to expect, risks, recovery etc etc, then I was telling myself, ah, this is a piece of cake, they'll just knock you off and once you wake up, everything is finished and done, and you stay in the hospital for 2 days, then recovery at home for 6 weeks, and boom, that's it, and over and ready to be normal again.  I was thinking, yeah, 6 weeks with your mouth shut shouldn't be an issue, time flies, it's gonna be just 1.5 months, it'll pass by without me noticing.....blah blah blah...when I said that to myself back then, I was very positive and very very brave.  Now, only 3 weeks have passed by, and time passes by soooo slowly.  What I thought would be a piece of cake isn't really a piece of cake.  Although I've read couple blogs of people undergone the surgery and how they don't regret doing it, better yet, they state it was the best decision they've done in their lives, I don't feel it that way...or at least not yet.  This recovery period has been very exhausting for me.  First because I never feel like eating anything.  I'm a very picky eater, and refuse to eat things that I don't like, like boost, ensure, blended milkshakes etc etc. All I've been surviving on is mashed potatoes, frozen meatloaf, canned corned-beef, chicken broth, home made veggie soups.  I'm not into sweet stuff; I've had only 3 scoops of ice cream since I was back to home from the hospital.  I know I'm not taking in enough calories, but I don't know what to do.  I know my blood pressure is getting low, and lips are turning so white and I get dizziness once in a while, but I still don't know what to do.  I try my best to eat more the stuff I like, but that doesn't seem to be enough.  I also know I should be eating more often, but once I've brushed my teeth and put the bands on, I stay awake from food till next time I'm really hungry.  I know I'm not supposed to be doing that :(

Life is like that.  Listen/watching people going over difficult times, we tend to think its a piece of cake and not seeing/feeling the difficulty till we actually experience it.  Yes, we need to experience it to understand exactly how  difficult the situation really is, without the experience, we would never truely understand those people going through it.  The web is a public spot and you can see people posting content of others without their consent.  For instance, Gillian's incident.  When it first happened, I hear people commenting on how she should have just faced it and give an explanation to the public.  It is really easy to say, but it's extremely hard to do.  We witness people going through hard times, but yet we don't know exactly how hard that time is.  We can vision, imagine, but again, we are not them, we can't experience their pain until we actually go through it ourselves.  So, what might seem a piece of cake for us, might not actually be a piece of cake at all!