The Prayer of Jabez

"Oh that You would bless me indeed
and enlarge my teritory
that Your hand would be with me
and that You would keep me from evil."

This was the prayer of Jabez - the one whose future was predetermined by the name given by his mother. Pain. Suffering. He was supposed to live an unkind life but his future was changed with these words he had spoken. God hears the prayer of the faithful. He hears yours too. With faith and understanding of God's nature, your life is bound to a divine transformation that only He can perform.

vanity speaks

I am currently an active member of a forum that discusses anything (anything at all) that focuses on women and its sexuality. You can imagine discussions regarding LOVE, SEX and BEAUTY. These three are the hot topics actually but I wanna focus mainly on the beauty section.

Alright, I admit...I am really into trying beauty products! From make-ups to moisturizers and miracle potions, anything that promises beauty and perfection, I am more than willing to try them all. Does anybody know about that? I dont think so. That's because I do it secretly..lolx! (Well, for those who knew, thanks for keeping your silence, you are good friends..i love you!) I realized, Im just like any other girl. I want to look presentable, if not beautiful (who doesn't?).

Recently, mineral make-ups caught my interest. And these are the reasons why:

1. Experts say that mineral make-ups are not at all harmful to the skin.
2. When applied, it blends in with your skin color that makes it look so natural without the feeling of greasiness or heaviness.
3. Most MMU has SPF and it blocks harmful rays from your skin that prevents the process of cell aging.
4. It's so easy to apply. But you need a good brush to make a perfect canvass.
5. It is cost effective. A little goes a long way! (TRUE)

My first MMU is from L'oreal Bare Natural. It was alright. I was satisfied when i first tried it on. It proves every thing that I posted above. the color I picked matched my skin so whenever I have it on, I feel secure knowing that blemishes on my face are not showing. I look good in most of my pictures. Nobody can tell that i have it on unless i them so. But i havent finsihed my first bottle of Loreal when I read a blog about MONAVE. What I like about it most is the fact that I can order a sample for a dollar or two. I ordered two colors because i couldnt really trust the pictures on the internet. One suit me well. For only $2, the 2.5 ounce of MMU has lasted 2 months now and still counting. Yeah. I still have it and will probaly have it still until the next 3 months. Imagine that!

I am loving everything about my MMU. its a life saver for girls like me who are, well can i say, not that gifted. I need help in this department. I am not doing this for any reasons other than wanting to feel good about myself. I believe that if there is something wrong, try to do something to make it right. That's what exactly what i am doing.

ciao!

Ciao!

-I apologize...MY ASS!-

I am an inbound call center representative. My job basically is to answer phone calls from our customers inside and outside of the country. I say 85% of the time, I love what I'm doing or else I wouldn't last 7 months in this profession. The remaining 15% is still in question.

My duties are very easy. I navigate through 5 different computer systems while talking to a customer. I have to listen to them as well while doing that and I have 3minutes to finish the call. I am just blessed that I dont have to sell anything to make a good pay. all I need is to do well and I get a bonus based on the salary that I get on a monthly basis. My manager said im doing well (which i think they never expected since English is not first language) because I have received 4 bonuses since I started.

The only thing i didnt like about the job is the fact that you get yelled and cursed at for something that you didn't do. Customers get mad for reasons that you try to explain to them and yet refuse to understand. As a customer myself I could understand their ourbursts but i couldnt help but be mad to those who cannot comprehend that you're just complying with your company's policy and procedure. In this profession, I have been called stupid, retarded and incompetent. These customers as I have analyzed are those who think that they know better and that you have to meet their terms since YOU are working for THEM. They are so arrogant for a lot of reasons. These likes are those who refuse to admit their mistakes thus putting the blame on us. And what's worse is that I have to apologize and show empathy towards their frustations. I say thats totally BULL!

My first month was tough. I remember myself crying after servicing a call because of this particular lady who refused to give her personal information hence I couldnt complete the account verification. When I told her that I couldn't go on and I need to verify the information for security purposes, she started calling me names that nobody deserved to be called by. It lasted probably 25 minutes before I finally had the courage to hang up which is against the rules. I have a lot of experiences regarding customer outbursts but this one definitely topped them all.

I know that as a representative, it is my job to render good service to the customers. I dont think that I have failed in this category. In most cases, I have received gratitude for the positive attitude i have showed in just 3 minutes of taking the call. But i couldnt help but feel abhored by those who make my job more difficult than it really is. This is what I want to say to all- since most of us are either customer or C.S Representative- IF YOU WANT GOOD SERVICE, BE A GOOD CUSTOMER. Because I am and I am polite to everyone.

I am no politics junkie...

I thought coming here in United States frees me from any political dilemma in the Philippines. I was wrong. Being a Filipino, I guess, it will always be inside me to feel concern to the events in the life of my fellow countrymen.

I am nothing special. I have no political blood. My parents are just as normal as everybody else. Having only my mom as a parent, I have come to understand the hardships of living a life with limited resources. I have learned, at such a young age that life is journey we must travel with a deep understanding to its constant twists and turns. I knew that life is like a wheel, sometimes you find yourself above of everything and in a split second you're on your way down, below the line where everybody won't see you. It is a lowly place where everybody won't care even if they hurt you.

I don't want to this to sound personal, because it's not. I simply want to share the unexplainable pain whenever I see people going through destitutions while others enjoy explicit wealth. Good education should be made available to everyone. Kids have the right for proper learning and guidance. People of old age, who have given their strength, should be resting or enjoying the remaining days of their lives. Their youth have passed them by. It is just right that we give the care they well deserve.

Filipinos have the right to live a life with less difficulty if not free from it. We have fought for our freedom many times. We have freed ourselves from oppressions. We have gone through and above of it all. Why can't we do the same now? Are we out of good people to lead us to our forefather's dreams? Has greed taken over our hearts and minds that we have given up on morality and good ethics ? It's time to stop thinking about personal gains rather start a liberation of honest and trustworthy individuals.

I may only be one voice that in is unheard but if we do it together we will make a great roar and let everybody know of our demands for change. Hope has not deserted us, it's just waiting to be lighted up in our hearts to give enough beam and encourage the rest of us to do the same.