Haha. My game face is scary.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Congratulations to Efren Penaflorida and Dynamic Teen Company
I am so honored to know Efren, Em, and the folks at Dynamic Teen Company.
Mabuhay si Efren for winning CNN's Hero of the Year!
Mabuhay ang Dynamic Teen Company!
"Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. As I always tell to my co-volunteers ... you are the change that you dream, as I am the change that I dream, and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be." -- Efren Penaflorida
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Dating 101
So I haven't been on a date in about 8 years. I started dating a guy for about a minute, then I was just too much womyn for the guy. No worries. It was a good way to get my feet wet in the dating pool.
Feedback from friends included these specific requirements of what the ideal man for me should be:
1. There was a general consensus that I need a man who is already actively involved in serving the community, is conscious of API history and issues, and is just as genuinely passionate about it as I am. Good call everyone. You're all right on this one, I shouldn't have to mentor/babysit/hold someone's hand in this very important aspect of my life.
2. I am so stubborn. Even that is an understatement. I am also very headstrong. I have a lot of character. I AM a character. I am sarcastic and enjoy exchanging witty banter with my friends. Seriously, I crack myself up. It takes a real man to deal with these characteristics and qualities. Wussies need not apply.
3. I am REALLY smart (except I kinda suck at math. We're not going there. Maybe I have dyscalcula...). I'm articulate. I can spell. Ha. I'm really not going to dumb myself down for you, so if you're looking for that, go elsewhere.
4. I am extremely competitive and goal oriented. I think that's why I'm getting all straight A's right now and getting my second bachelor's degree.
5. I'm athletic and I love to play sports. Being physically fit isn't about just "preserving my sexy," it's just a way of life for me. Some guys can get really intimidated by that. I don't get it. You expect us to be ultra feminine but have a tomboy side, but when you see our actual athletic abilities and the possibility that we can back up what we say with real skills, you freak out.
6. I can be ultra-feminine too. I have lots of pretty dresses. Just because I own a Nike wardrobe doesn't mean that I don't have nice clothes. Haha. I clean up well.
7. I love my cat and dog. There is no either or for me. I love animals.
8. I have tattoos. Deal with it. They are very personal to me, hence that's why they are hidden from everyone else. I didn't get them so that you can find me sexy. I got them for myself, and no one else. Each of them are significant to me and tell a story. Yes, my friend Aleks is my tattoo artist. He's HOT and a nice guy to boot. If you're going to feel insecure about that, please don't waste my time.
9. Did I mention that I'm confident? I know my worth both as a womyn and a human being. I try to do right by others and be a good person.
10. Don't pretend to be interested in something just because I am. I can sniff out the fakers and pretentious people. Keep it real, fellas.
11. Kevin thinks I need to date a veterinarian or a fireman. Some folks think I still need to stay on my no-doctor diet. Haha.
12. I run, therefore I am.
Feedback from friends included these specific requirements of what the ideal man for me should be:
1. There was a general consensus that I need a man who is already actively involved in serving the community, is conscious of API history and issues, and is just as genuinely passionate about it as I am. Good call everyone. You're all right on this one, I shouldn't have to mentor/babysit/hold someone's hand in this very important aspect of my life.
2. I am so stubborn. Even that is an understatement. I am also very headstrong. I have a lot of character. I AM a character. I am sarcastic and enjoy exchanging witty banter with my friends. Seriously, I crack myself up. It takes a real man to deal with these characteristics and qualities. Wussies need not apply.
3. I am REALLY smart (except I kinda suck at math. We're not going there. Maybe I have dyscalcula...). I'm articulate. I can spell. Ha. I'm really not going to dumb myself down for you, so if you're looking for that, go elsewhere.
4. I am extremely competitive and goal oriented. I think that's why I'm getting all straight A's right now and getting my second bachelor's degree.
5. I'm athletic and I love to play sports. Being physically fit isn't about just "preserving my sexy," it's just a way of life for me. Some guys can get really intimidated by that. I don't get it. You expect us to be ultra feminine but have a tomboy side, but when you see our actual athletic abilities and the possibility that we can back up what we say with real skills, you freak out.
6. I can be ultra-feminine too. I have lots of pretty dresses. Just because I own a Nike wardrobe doesn't mean that I don't have nice clothes. Haha. I clean up well.
7. I love my cat and dog. There is no either or for me. I love animals.
8. I have tattoos. Deal with it. They are very personal to me, hence that's why they are hidden from everyone else. I didn't get them so that you can find me sexy. I got them for myself, and no one else. Each of them are significant to me and tell a story. Yes, my friend Aleks is my tattoo artist. He's HOT and a nice guy to boot. If you're going to feel insecure about that, please don't waste my time.
9. Did I mention that I'm confident? I know my worth both as a womyn and a human being. I try to do right by others and be a good person.
10. Don't pretend to be interested in something just because I am. I can sniff out the fakers and pretentious people. Keep it real, fellas.
11. Kevin thinks I need to date a veterinarian or a fireman. Some folks think I still need to stay on my no-doctor diet. Haha.
12. I run, therefore I am.
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