EMPOWERED MOM

Lili did it again. And this time it’s a GOLD! Proud mom here. I am also proud of my baby brother, River, as he also got a BRONZE. If not for SENDONG, I am sure he would have made it higher. His grades went down after Sendong. Nevertheless, he still made it on top. So today, the two will be busy with their summer activity. They may not be able to join a muay thai camp thailand, but surely some sports clinic will do. River says he wants to learn basketball, while Lili wants to focus on swimming.

With everything there is to do for summer, we have chosen some activities that will somehow enhance their confidence level, teach them new skills, and of course, some advance lessons in some important subjects. That will be a great way to help kids win at life. That, plus our family’s usual support and attention.

As for myself, I take this as a good sign that I have done quite well in my role as a mother. NOT an absentee mother, but one who is present and hands-on with the education of my little girl. That, plus the fact that I have to do it on my own. Well, not exactly on my own as I have to commend my sister too, who also gives time for my little girl. But most of all, my family is there to thank as they have showered Lili with love and care… But of course, I would like to commend the person herself, Lili. For without her love for learning and interest in learning new things in school, she would not have made it..

Proud of my daughter.. Proud of my brother.. Keep it up you guys..

Recently, I have bouts with my Internet connection. I fail to log in to my blogs mainly because the Internet connection would not allow it. That is of course a bad thing for online workers like me. Ever since we moved here, it’s the Internet connection that is killing me. But of course, I find ways. Like moving up and about every corner to find a good position where I can get a good signal. I sometimes end up sleeping near the comfort room for this, hahaha.. And sometimes too, sit at the balcony for hours just to finish something. But, as always, when the connection is so bad, I simply log off, sleep and get some rest or go some place else where I can get a really good connection.

Internet connections, like all others in our lives, can trigger frustrations. Lucky if you don’t suffer from this problem or that, this problem is not a problem for you. For people like me, whose business or jobs depend on Internet connection, it is a huge lag that could break the business or lose the job.

However, I have learned to calm myself whenever this problem occurs. I have also employed solutions, and though they worked previously, sometimes, they don’t. Like, my back up Internet connection does not work well here in this location as well. So, yes, I have been saddened, frustrated and even thought of a suicidal attempt at changing from portable Internet connection to one that is fixed. Gaaah.. Anyhow, I have resolved not to do so because it is after all, suicide, if that is the term to use.

And just like all other obstacles in life, this too shall pass. It will pass. It should pass, otherwise, I’d be damned. Happy days, bad days, they will pass. But whatever you choose to remain, will remain. I choose to be happy amidst all these craziness. And I have also discovered that Internet connections are like people too, they work with a little more patience..

So here I am starting my day at three in the morning, now, four thirty already. Internet connection working well, me, still sleepy, but since Internet connection is good now, I better do my blog updates and all other tasks.. After this, I could either go back to sleep or be off somewhere.. What matters is that, I have chosen to be happy, and that shall be my mood for the rest of the day..

Diet Direct Reviews help so many people go through the process of dieting alone. But some people would need diet consultants, as well as dieticians to plan their meals. And still others would go into an expensive program that works.I have been trying to see which programs work, and which don’t. I have been trying to ask people what programs work for them, and what don’t. Well, every program is different for each and every person, so it is not at all expected that if a program works for some people, it will work for all. But bottom line is, whatever program one enrolls in, if the person is not that determined to make it, then he won’t. While others, no matter simple or difficult it will be, for as long as there is determination to succeed, then it will work. But as for myself, I guess my focus is not in that so  I am not able to set the “determination” factor. I know, excuses, excuses. Well, my blogger friend Orman is an inspiration. I saw the changes in his program— really, really effective. I think it worked because Orman also worked hard to make it work. But me, as of this time, I am burdened by so much financial responsibility, that I forget to think about dieting, or exercising. Good that we have moved in this new place, where I get to walk down and up the stairs, and when I am feeling the mood, walk around the block or around the drive. It is not easy being the only provider for my daughter and her needs. But, at the end of the day, whenever I see that she is happy, I content myself of the accomplishments of a single mom, who is the solo provider because of the fact that I am with my daughter, unlike others who have to become slaves to other countries just to send the money to their families. Well, don’t get me wrong, I salute the OFWs for their work is really painstaking for them. It isn’t easy to be so far away, to NOT see how the kids are growing, to NOT be able to bond with them for years. And sometimes, when the OFW comes home, children no longer feel the same way about them. It’s sad, and I do not want that happening to me or my daughter. So as much as I can, I will be a stay at home worker, teach part time, and be with my daughter in every way I can.. So that means, I have to be physically okay to survive more years with her. So dieting and exercise should be injected in my daily activities.. Dieting will never work without the exercise, so I am glad we have the flight of stairs for that, lol.. seriously..

My mom arrived today from an official trip related with her job and I was surprised that she brought home two of my favorite fruits — strawberries and Longgan. The strawberries were really good ingredients for a protein drink .

The Longgan, we ate, as is. I missed Longgan as I had plenty of them when I was in Singapore in 2012. I also miss Persimmons and the two varieties of dragon fruit.