Every year I somehow will have a post titled 'October Sky'... I wonder why.... ;) hehe....
I am extremely grateful as I am still alive and able to witness the world in 2009. Over the years, So many things have changed. Friends come and go, friends reunite.. Friends that are still around, share thoughts of the past, present and future.. I am thankful for all of the friends that I've had, have and will have as this world would be different without them (besides family of course).
This year is my big year (or at least in my head its big :p).. I'm celebrating my 26th Birthday on the 26th of October!! 10 years ago, I had a picture of how I was gonna celebrate it. But now, everything is blurry and it's just another 16 days to go... We'll see what happens...
Today is my dear Friend's birthday...and sort of a farewell + birthday celebration thing happening tonite.. You will be missed so dearly... Happy Birthday Ogeto...
Saturday 10 October 2009
Thursday 16 April 2009
Why mothers are ungrateful
A study has revealed that most mums don't want breakfast in bed on Mother's Day. Tania Cammarano asks why.
You've baked the croissants, juiced the oranges, made the raspberry preserves and set the tray with dainty crockery, silver cutlery and pretty flowers.
You're ready to serve the woman that gave birth to you a sumptuous breakfast made with love and care. But have you ever stopped to think about whether your mum actually wants breakfast in bed?
Apparently, she doesn't. A recent survey out of the US has revealed that almost 70 per cent of all mothers don't want to break the fast in bed on Mother's Day.
They would rather sleep in or have time to themselves.
Selfish aren't they?
I mean there you are, poor put upon adult-child who does pretty much nothing for them all year long, the one time you want to shower them in affection with a great morning feast, they don't want it.
And they don't even tell you they don't want it. They let you find out via a survey of 1,500 American women commissioned by none other than baked goods company Dunkin' Donuts.
Just who do these people think they are?
Mothers, that's who. They cook for you, clean for you, worry about you, pay your bills if you ask them too and make sure you're planning on getting married. And if you're not planning marriage, they make sure you're fully aware that you'll end up old and alone with only cats and tea cosies to keep you warm.
Now don't get me wrong, it's not like I don't like mothers. I have one myself. All my best friends are mothers. The point is, upon reflection, if mothers prefer sleep and rest to a stunning breakfast fit for a queen, there must be something else going on.
If we look at that survey again, we find that 93 per cent of mothers try to do more than one thing at once at meal time, 20 per cent don't have time for any sort of breakfast, let alone one in bed, and 80 per cent said, if they had an extra hour a day, they would feel torn between spending it with their children or relaxing by themselves.
Interestingly, less than 20 per cent said they would spend that time with their beloved partner.
All this leads us to the conclusion that mum would probably love breakfast in bed if she wasn't so busy juggling tasks, feeling guilty about wanting to spend time alone and trying to avoid her other half.
So I guess the best thing we can do for our mums this Mother's Day is commit to helping them more in their day-to-day lives.
We could still bake them a cake or make them breakfast, lunch or brunch or whatever - but let them rest first.
And next Mother's Day, when you present them with a lavish four course breakfast extravaganza at 6am, they will not be so ungrateful.
Source: Taste.com.au
You've baked the croissants, juiced the oranges, made the raspberry preserves and set the tray with dainty crockery, silver cutlery and pretty flowers.
You're ready to serve the woman that gave birth to you a sumptuous breakfast made with love and care. But have you ever stopped to think about whether your mum actually wants breakfast in bed?
Apparently, she doesn't. A recent survey out of the US has revealed that almost 70 per cent of all mothers don't want to break the fast in bed on Mother's Day.
They would rather sleep in or have time to themselves.
Selfish aren't they?
I mean there you are, poor put upon adult-child who does pretty much nothing for them all year long, the one time you want to shower them in affection with a great morning feast, they don't want it.
And they don't even tell you they don't want it. They let you find out via a survey of 1,500 American women commissioned by none other than baked goods company Dunkin' Donuts.
Just who do these people think they are?
Mothers, that's who. They cook for you, clean for you, worry about you, pay your bills if you ask them too and make sure you're planning on getting married. And if you're not planning marriage, they make sure you're fully aware that you'll end up old and alone with only cats and tea cosies to keep you warm.
Now don't get me wrong, it's not like I don't like mothers. I have one myself. All my best friends are mothers. The point is, upon reflection, if mothers prefer sleep and rest to a stunning breakfast fit for a queen, there must be something else going on.
If we look at that survey again, we find that 93 per cent of mothers try to do more than one thing at once at meal time, 20 per cent don't have time for any sort of breakfast, let alone one in bed, and 80 per cent said, if they had an extra hour a day, they would feel torn between spending it with their children or relaxing by themselves.
Interestingly, less than 20 per cent said they would spend that time with their beloved partner.
All this leads us to the conclusion that mum would probably love breakfast in bed if she wasn't so busy juggling tasks, feeling guilty about wanting to spend time alone and trying to avoid her other half.
So I guess the best thing we can do for our mums this Mother's Day is commit to helping them more in their day-to-day lives.
We could still bake them a cake or make them breakfast, lunch or brunch or whatever - but let them rest first.
And next Mother's Day, when you present them with a lavish four course breakfast extravaganza at 6am, they will not be so ungrateful.
Source: Taste.com.au
Tuesday 31 March 2009
Monday 30 March 2009
Due dates.. Oh Due dates....
Great.... I thought I was on track but apparently I'm not! I was doing so good for the last three weeks with my readings and daily studies, but somehow, this week, I've been slacking a little bit (surprise...surprise...). I decided to do some advance readings for my class tomorrow and realize that my first assignment is due in 6 days! and another one in 9 days!
"Crap!!" I thought to myself. Why? Because I haven't even looked at what those assignments are all about. Smart me! So I went online to check the assessment folder and couldn't find the assignment description anywhere! Must have been some technical difficulty on the teacher's side I hope. Because I could have sworn that I saw it a few weeks ago. But no biggie on that, I'll just email her tomorrow..
This week is going to be hectic for me as I will have class, tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, as oppose to just having 2 days of classes every week, yes that is hectic for me! AND on Thursday, my class will be from 9am-5pm straight, located at Fed Square. Good thing is, I'm going to try to get out off the 2nd half of the class. I have a choice whether to attend or not because these seminars are for my online classes and they have made it not compulsory for students. Tempted to not go? Yes, But for my own bloody good, Yes I will go.
I am hungry and who can study on an empty stomach? hehe... I'm gonna get some Kellogs Rice Bubbles... :)
"Crap!!" I thought to myself. Why? Because I haven't even looked at what those assignments are all about. Smart me! So I went online to check the assessment folder and couldn't find the assignment description anywhere! Must have been some technical difficulty on the teacher's side I hope. Because I could have sworn that I saw it a few weeks ago. But no biggie on that, I'll just email her tomorrow..
This week is going to be hectic for me as I will have class, tomorrow, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, as oppose to just having 2 days of classes every week, yes that is hectic for me! AND on Thursday, my class will be from 9am-5pm straight, located at Fed Square. Good thing is, I'm going to try to get out off the 2nd half of the class. I have a choice whether to attend or not because these seminars are for my online classes and they have made it not compulsory for students. Tempted to not go? Yes, But for my own bloody good, Yes I will go.
I am hungry and who can study on an empty stomach? hehe... I'm gonna get some Kellogs Rice Bubbles... :)
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