Chapter 1: Full Spectrum #9
Full Spectrum Nature (tm): Create a sense of overall balance with these centering, grounding aromas.
What does this say about my character, I wonder?
Apparently, this is my favored kind of essence out of the plethora of fragrances available from Aveda's pure-fume spirit. I had received a coupon in the mail, you see - Happy Birthday from Aveda! Free .5 oz bottle of your very own choosing that best suits you and your bodily chemistry. Being one to jump at anything in the likeness of free and of quality, I headed straight to the mall after work on my birthday.
Apparently, I am of a type Full Spectrum #9: an emulsion of cedarwood, ylang-ylang, and some other rich, herbal, exotic ingredients. Mmmm. I love it. The battle was between this and an Earth Nature scent, I believe, one more citrusy and fruity. I'm glad I chose this. It is equally very musky, earthy, mysterious, sensual, profound, and poignant. The scent easily transports me to memories of staying in bamboo huts in some hidden resort for the summer, the beach a few minutes' walk away; palm trees swaying all around me, the wind blowing gently, trees and leaves swaying and moving, sarong blowing in the wind, waves crashing distantly on the shore... laying lazily on the sand sometimes, then traversing the endless sands, crossing a meandering stream, diving and feeling the salt water engulf my body as I plunge into the bottom of the ocean. Sigh. I miss those days. Anyway, I also ended up getting a $14 bottle of detox tea leaves. Why, you ask, that's preposterous! Well, I've been looking for good detox tea for AGES and this was exactly what I was looking for.
Chapter 2: The Body Shop
Let's just say I made the most out of my celebratory Birthday budget in this place. Next...
Chapter 3: The Lady in Pink
If I hadn't made it clear yet, these are all things that happened April 25th.... MY DAY :D It was the first time I celebrated my birthday like that. Very laid back, no big fuss, really. And it was great. Pause for a stop at Seattle's Best Coffee for my favorite Raspberry Italian Soda with a touch of cream. Yum. That day was the first day in my life I wore a flower in my hair, going out in public. It was a dusty pink flower to match my top, and I daresay I looked pretty :P Anyway, this chapter is named so not out of vanity, because I am not talking about me... Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Ice Cream Cake, a bouquet of flowers, balloons, and a card later :)))... I am talking about Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. It was such a fun and lovely movie. I really enjoyed it.
Chapter 4: Regression #1 (as if the rest of these chapters aren't) - And They Loved It
Rewind to Tuesday the week before, third to the last session of our Musical Theatre workshop at the Zach Scott Theatre. I sang my rendition of They're Playing Our Song. And whoa, they LOVED it! I wasn't expecting that kind of applause nor that kind of performance from my end. But well they loved it. I didn't know what to say and still don't. I suppose I AM outgrowing all the dramatic, serious type songs and am really beginning to show more of who I am in my work, or at least when I'm not acting and just being myself. I used to be the dramatic, pretty song type of person, but now I find myself attracted to the happy, carefree, rhythmic type of songs. I guess that's just me or who I've become. It goes to show how much I've gone out of my shell, I believe. And I think it's the same for Michelle, my colleague in the workshop. She gets all these prissy songs. It's just her. As are fun, quirky songs with personality me. I'm so sick and tired of wanting to "sound pretty" or please others. I just want to be me. I suppose it's natural for us to want to make other people happy. But really, we have GOT to realize that we must make ourselves happy first in order to make other people truly partake in true happiness. In other words, you can't give what you don't have!
Chapter 5: No I'm not married to my work, but I do love it
Just a quick rundown - Brad gave me a new account. I've only been, what, 2 months on Nestle (our biggest client, I might add), and he's giving me a new account. Time Warner. Shauna, Time Warner's account manager, presented my report prototypes to them yesterday. And this is what she said they said or whatever: The meeting went great. They were very impressed with what they saw. I heard the comment "This looks like the sky is the limit, it's great." So much for Brad's slants. Yes, Brad, boss or not, I still OWN you, hahaha! >:) And Ry, your free SI
subscription looks promising ;)
Also, I managed to finish Brad's requested article on Excel Dashboarding yesterday. After the roll he was on that morning (him and his slants, especially, I swear he must be on something or he's PMS-ing :P) , I started to get just a little worried as he got more serious, especially after reading my article, I think... I got worried he didn't like it, though he would say it was awesome. Even when he gave me the news on Time Warner, he looked grave. Or maybe he just ran out of energy (thank God) :D I hate being overly analytical sometimes, it could be such a bane.
Chapter 6: The Week Past and the Week Ahead
So basically, this week was HELL week for me. I was SO busy, Brad began to tease me, as when Shawna asked me if I had time to go over some KCAN reports with her, he said, no she does not... why don't you try Monday? Evening? Hahaha, very funny. Brad would practically pant when I'd run through my to do list for him, and Ruth would say "You still here?" affectionately in the morning when she'd come in. It's a Taurus thing, this workaholism. But I do like to have fun ;) It just so happens I love what I do and I respect the people around me a great deal (yes, even if I OWN them hahahaha). Also, I'm presenting to the Sr. VP of Pepsi this Monday with Bruce (our CEO) and Tom (Team Manager of Account Management)! Exciting! Dad's coming on Saturday. Gotta pick him up from Houston. Man will that be fun. I bet this week will be another busy week, plus preparations at home. We'll see. I know I'll survive and that all will be well. Oh, and the concert! It's this Tuesday! Oh God... Oh well. Whatever :) I have more to tell later on about my dream and my personal legend. I've said enough today ;) Anyhow, I'll see you when I see you...
CIAO :D
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