Anatole France
Hello there Alopecia…! (wtf…!)
January 30, 2009It’s been a habit of mine to comb my hair before I go to sleep. I noticed one night that there are more strands of hair coming out of my comb than usual, then I comb my hair with my own hands and I just felt my scalp…
There’s a potion in my scalp that has no hair in it…and I think it’s the size of my thumb…
Hello there Alopecia Areata, welcome back!
Ok, if the term seems complicated to you readers, alopeccia areata is the scientific term (or rather medical term) for ’spot baldness’. Possible causes are: stress, hair mistreatment and/or heredited from someone in the family who also experienced balding (and in my case, my dad is also experiencing baldness. But I think it’s normal for aging men than women right?)
For more info about alopecia areata, you could check the wikipedia article here.
I had this “disease” a few years back and I never thought that it will come back. I’ve been careful with my hair after I had this earlier, for I seldom go to the salon to treat my hair and had it redone…
Well I think stress has been a main reason why I had this…again.
And this past few weeks, I’ve been going in and out of UST for checkup and last monday Dr. Marcelo (my doctor) finally started doing steroids injections on my scalp in areas affected by alopecia areata.
(That thing gives me the creeps…!)
The steroids is injected as many times in the affected area (depends on the size of the bald spot) it may sting a little but after the steroids is injected I felt a little dizzy and bloated, that the feeling last for almost a week… 
And I need to do this every two weeks until the hair grows back…
ouch. :’(
Remembering Grace…
January 27, 2009Last saturday, one of our schoolmates pm-ed me and told me that the remains of Mary Grace Nadela has already been found. She is one of my schoolmates in UE and sadly, she is one of those who perished in the ill-fated M/V Princess of the Stars last June 21, 2008 in San fernando, Romblon.
(L-R: Grace, Greg, Mich, me and Jojit in COMSSO office) 
I have known her for quite some time since I joined COMSSO officers training in 2005, and she’s one of the sweetest persons i’ve ever met, a bit timid and shy but generous and thoughtful.
The news about her being included in the capsized M/V Princess of the Stars shocked me the most, I tried searching for the official passenger manifest list to confirm it and her name really was included in the list. I prayed that she will be ok at that tragic moment. hoping that she will be seen again alive and well…
But months passed and still no news yet…
Until Rey, who is also one of my COMSSO orgmates and also Grace’s boyfriend, told me the news. I know that it’s been hard for him to get over with such a tragic incident that happened to Grace, but because of God’s help he’s been a strong person despite everything.
(L-R: Grace, Ton, me and Paolo during foundation day in UE) 
My prayers are always with you Grace… Till we meet again.
It was when I realized…
January 17, 2009…That I need to make myself busy at all times…
…That seeing couples frustrates me…or envy them…
…That you can’t force gay and lesbian people to be straight individuals…
…That doing household chores bores me a lot…
…That violating rules in the office has been a hobby of mine…
…That seeing my friends who were now married or already had children makes me happy and sad for them at the same time…
…That I’m afraid to fall in love…
…And at the same time i’m longing for someone…
oh well…
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cristal
Less room for mistakes my dear…
January 16, 2009After I received the certificate for being one of the top 3 IMS for december, I promise myself to do my best to improve more of my skills as an employee here in our humble office…
But then, this week I made a mistake on my work and failed in the first week…
Yes, it frustrates me a lot but then, I need to make it up and improve…
Yes it’s ok to make mistakes at first but be sure to make up to it…
I’ll do better next time… 
Blessings…
January 8, 2009I never thought that such blessings from last year would continue till now… and it really came as a suprise.
For instance, winning raffles in the christmas parties that i attended, suprise birthday and christmas gifts, and recently me being part of the top performers here in our humble office….
plus having friends and meeting new ones along the way…
it makes me feel so happy and motivated.
(*****would love to scream and dance!!!!!*****)
wahahahah!
