When is it too much?

I'm having a dilemma.

I've been given a couple of store credit to use to purchase items from a shop and my BIG problem is what to spend it on. I know, I know. There are more pressing problems in the world right now but this entry is about how I feel at the moment.

I know people who are among the Philippines' top bloggers and so I hear firsthand about their stories of how brands approach them, what they are offered and what they get. For a small, relatively unknown blogger like me, their stories sometimes make me green with envy. Whenever I express my awe, "you're so lucky", they tell me to just work hard for my time will come soon too.

...and slowly, it has. I think.

What Matters Most

first years in UP during the Oblation Run HAHA

This week I was still feeling a bit bummed, insecure, jealous and all the negative feelings I could feel cause of my Manila trip that was canceled at the last minute. I told myself that there WILL be other times and my perfect time wasn't now. So while waiting for that time, I will better myself and make myself perfect. Still, trying to convince yourself isn't enough. You need some sort of validation because you can always reason out and ask WHY. Like, "Why was he/she able to and I wasn't? I know I am more passionate about it than him/her. Why me? I know I've been good" (Hello reasons of mine)

I got mine on Thursday.

Blessed

So, I just got home from a really tiring day.

Try this:

school + bloggers' sale + MTS weekend bazaar

and I still have homework to get to.

Anyway, this is just a random post but today made me realize how HARD it is to earn a living.

My sister and I were out for 8 hours but we only earned enough. I can only imagine what drivers of taxis, jeeps and trikes have to go through. They have to deal with the heat, traffic and extremely LONG hours just to make ends meet, and for what? A few coins. 

Yet, even though the hours are long, and the pay is low,

they wake up the next morning and do it all over again.

So even if their nature of work is like that, they still pursue it. There are some who still choose not to steal.

And for that, I have so much respect for them.