I quit!
July 17, 2008Those are the words that I want to say these days but I can’t.
People (for sure) will misunderstand me.
They’ll say harsh things without thinking or knowing or even asking youwhat you really feel.
I accepted the responsibilities and therefore I must be ready to face anything and everything.
I never imagined that senior life would be this difficult.
A friend of mine made it look easy that’s why.
Life isn’t that simple but it isn’t that difficult either.
Sometimes, your life depends on your perception of things.
Life can be difficult at times but with difficulty comes new experiences and learnings.
This is how I want to see life. Its a challenge worth risking.
I’m not quitting. I’m just tired.
I’m tired typing for the day but I stop won’t blogging.
That makes a big difference right?
Overslept
July 16, 2008Gash! I slept for almost 12hrs today. Yay! I love to sleep nowadays lame it on the rain and the cold weather that made me want to sleep than Plurk or do school stuffs. Its been months since I overslept and it felt good. I feel refreshed and ready to work/study the whole week.
Let me share this article with you about oversleeping…
How Much Sleep is Too Much and Why Should You Stop Oversleeping
Oversleeping used to be my biggest problem most of my life. It was a terrible habit, with some really devastating outcomes…
First, I don’t know about you, but every time I overslept, I felt tired all day.
I sometimes even had headaches and trouble concentrating.
The worst part with oversleeping, though, is obviously the time waste…
When you oversleep you may be late to work or other engagement, and you have very little time left for anything. It makes you look irresponsible and lazy, which can damage you self esteem, your relationships and what not…
One thing for sure - oversleeping can be addictive, because your sleep system gets all ‘messed up’…
For example:
You sleep until noon >> You’re not tired enough at night and stay up late >> You oversleep again >>>
Do You Sleep Too Much?
Most sleep experts agree that something between 6-8 hours of sleep should be enough for an adult.
If you feel TIRED all day after 7-8 hours of sleep, you’re probably getting low quality sleep…
You may be suffering from a physical sleep disorder (If you snore heavily or wake up sweating or with headaches, you may have Sleep Apnea). However…
It’s more likely that your sleep is damaged by a combination of emotional issues and bad habits, or by outside conditions, such as shift work or a noisy environment.
Most chances are that what you need is not more sleep, but BETTER sleep.
If you FAIL to wake up after a reasonable amount of sleep - that’s another story. In this case your problem is NOT only ‘poor sleep’. There is more to it…
You see, most people would get themselves out of bed on time, even after a short and un-refreshing sleep.
Let me try and clarify that…Even if you “need” 9 hours of sleep, for example, you should be able to wake up after 7 hours and go through the day. It won’t kill you.
So…
Why do You ‘Oversleep’?
Oversleeping is often caused by lack of motivation. In other words, If you fail to wake up on time and oversleep often, it’s probably because part of you PREFERS to stay in bed. That’s right…
As you may know, when you wake up you’re not in total control of your thoughts and your actions. At this stage your subconscious is more dominant.
You may have to admit that you’re using your bed as your “comfort zone”, or as an ‘escape mechanism’, instead of facing problems, responsibilities or life in general…
Take a deeper look at yourself and your life, and ask yourself…
Are you ’sleep walking’ through life?
Are you repressing something?
Is there too much stress in your life?
Are you bored? Are you depressed?
These ‘mind barriers’ can cause a chain reaction…
For example:
You’re mildly depressed >> You oversleep >> You have no free time >> You get even MORE depressed >>>
If you would like to stop the ‘oversleeping cycle’, and enjoy more time and energy in your life…
Retrieved from http://a-sleep.com/oversleeping.php
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They say that oversleeping is actually bad for your health but I say oversleeping is my way of relaxing my mind and body from all the problems and issues for the past week.
Happy Sleeping, Guys!
XOXO MARJ
Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Philippines
July 14, 2008
Fort Santiago (Fuerza de Santiago) is a defense fortress built for Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi. The fort is part of the structures of the walled city of Intramuros, in Manila, Philippines.
The location of Fort Santiago was also once the site of the palace and kingdom of Rajah Suliman, chieftain of Manila of pre-Spanish era. It was destroyed by the conquistadors upon arriving in 1570, encountering several bloody battles with the Muslims and native Tagalogs. The Spaniards destroyed the native settlements and erected Fuerza de Santiago in 1571.
The first fort was made out of log structures and earth. Most of it was destroyed in the Spanish-Chinese War of (1574-1575), by invaders of ethnic Chinese pirates who besieged the area. The Spaniards fought a bloody conflict and eventually drove the pirates out. In 1589 the fort was constructed with hard stone and finished in 1592. It became the main fort for travels and spice trade to the Americas and Europe for 333 years. The famous Manila Galleon trade to Acapulco, Mexico started sailing from Fuerza de Santiago.
Front gate during WWII
The fort is shielded by 22 feet (6.7 m)-high walls, with a thickness of 8 feet (2.4 m) and an entrance measuring 40 feet (12 m) high. It is located at the mouth of the Pasig River and it was once the premier defense fortress of the Spanish Government in the Philippines. During World War II it was captured by the Japanese, and sustained heavy damage from American & Filipino bombs during the Battle of Manila in February 1945. It was later restored by the Intramuros Administration during the 1980s. Today the fort serves as a museum which houses well-preserved legacies of the Spanish government, Jose Rizal (which is called the Plaza de Armas), Rizal Shrine, and the prison dungeons for criminals used by the Spanish officials.
José Rizal, the Philippine’s national hero, was imprisoned here before his execution in 1896; the site features, embedded onto the ground, his final footsteps representing the walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution.
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Casa Manila, Intramuros, Philippines
July 13, 2008
