Danabelle in Training Shorts

Sooo...

I was in a training sort of deal kind of thing... for two days!

I'm sorry.

Forgive?

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So, training was fun. I haven't that much fun at work since forever. I mean technically that is still work... I think.

I learned how to push out my passive behavior and instead be assertive, but not aggressive.

The key now is to actually put that into practice...

Hmmm...

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Sometimes there will be some people that are just graaahhh... And there will come a point where you'll just throw your hands up and say, "Y'know what? Fine. Whatever."

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Monday, I had a meeting with my boss and our HR manager.

I thought for sure that I was going to get sacked, because my boss has this thing where he just doesn't like me. We both have a strong personality, I think, and he just can't stand the fact that I will never ever patronize, compliment, or stoop down. If he wants that, he's gonna have to find a pet not an employee.

Anyway, thankfully, I did not get fired. They insisted that I take the 2-month vacation that they've been asking me to take, but I was too guilty to do so.

So I took it. A little reluctant, but grateful at the same time.

Anyway, I need this, I think. I really do.

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So my hair is now about a week old... And already it's causing a ruckus.

I mean, it's easy to handle and all and I love how it looks... It's just that people's reactions can be so funny.

Yesterday for example, someone asked (very rudely, too, might I add.), "Baket mo pinaganyan ang buhok mo?".

Man, I wanted to whip the person with my braids and say, "Eh gusto ko eh! Walang pakielaman ng trip! (Mosquito, kaw ba yan?)"

Seriously, what kind of a question is that?

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I think I have trouble with people asking me why I do what I do.

I really do.

There was one time, where I was phototrippin', actually, no there have been several times, and a bunch of people have actually come up to me and asked, "Baket mo kinukunan yan?", "Pati yan kinukunan mo?", "Anong meron?".

Anubeh? Wala sabing pakielamanan ng trip! Mga agaw trip kayong lahat! AGAW TRIP! (Pepoy, istatue?)

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What is it with people and ownership?

It's like they want you and they want to be the only one that can access you.

I mean, sure I get the whole, monogamy thing, but with friends, I don't get it.

I mean, yes, I like you. Yes, you are a wonderful friend. Yes, I like you so much so that I've even let you in. And yes, I really think you're great, but... No, I am not a child and I will not let your views take over mine. No, I will not hate the people that you hate. It's a preference thing.

Deal with it.

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It was my "daughter's" birthday today. Actually, her actual birthday was on the 20th, but we celebrated it tonight.

I didn't get to take too many pictures of that, 'cause I was hella tired and I'm not so good at nightshooting, still.

So, but here are some pictures of her that I took about a month ago... Cute, yeah?

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Tomorrow, we get to go to Abu Dhabi. Which is bound to be awesome fantasmic fun. :)

Can't hardly wait.

Kissy kissy! Toodles!