Impulse

After four stressful days at work, I was darn near ready to throw in the towel. Of course, I didn't because I'm actually not that dumb or courageous or impulsive. I did, however, voice my opinion with vengeance and laugh out loud (louder than ever, just to be obnoxious) when a coworker mocked the actions of the second-rate boss-zilla. :) I depended on the guys on my platform to keep me calm and collected, which worked for what it was worth. I love them most days, and I will be sad when the day comes that we all move in different directions (but happy too because chances are that it'll be for the best). Anyway, to support this feeling, I have got to say that being a subordinate to a hypocrite is very infuriating! =/

I had a semi-impulsive buy on Saturday. Mike and I went out on a whim as soon as he rang the doorbell. As we were driving, I had a list of the stores I wanted to visit with one thing in mind: a new messenger bag that is medium-sized in comparison to the ones I already own. First stop: Gucci. Last stop: Gucci. Basically, it was our first and last. I was astonished when I saw slashed prices tagged on that when I found a bag that I almost kind-of immediately fell in love with, I decided to... buy it! *sigh...* Because I bought it for a fraction of its original price, there was a no return, no exchange policy. I almost felt myself wanting to faint as I handed over my method of payment, already thinking what aspect of my life to cut back on in the next few months. I'm giving myself a no regret policy, all thanks to my American Express policy: charge, charge, charge, then pay in full. <3

On Sunday, Mike and I left for San Francisco early in the morning, but not earlier than those who were already in line to get in to AT&T Park before 20,000 other fans. We parked, got in line, made some acquaintances, and received our replica trophies. The rain decided to make way for the sun, so it turned out to be a beautiful day with a lot of sunshine and cool breeze (my favorite)! The game was exciting until we lost in extra innings, ugh! After the game, we went to Fillmore Street for some coffee. I also bought a new can of tea bags, mmm! :) While there, I also made a pit stop at Marc Jacobs, which was so conveniently located across the street from the coffee house, and bought a pair of fingerless gloves, a canvas sling bag (perfect for game days), and a yellow enamel bangle.

The rest of Easter was pleasant. I got chocolates (thanks, Mike) and ate a scrumptious dinner with the family. :) No bunnies or egg hunting for me, heck not even a floral dress for church! Nonetheless, it was a pleasant day.

Lucky me, I had today off as well. I still woke up my usual time and did my morning news updates before hitting the sheets for another eighty minutes. After having lunch at Olive Garden (unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks are so good), I headed to Costco to buy a few things. While there, I saw that the New Balance N4 HRM for $39.99! I have been wanting a Garmin for some time now, but could not allow myself to spend one-hundred something on it (riiiight?!). Sure it's been out for a while now, but forty bucks is still a bargain! Mike convinced me that it would be a good buy and would help motivate me and my physical activities. :) May will be my month, I tell ya! Ha.

So... I think I'm done shopping for a while now, or at least until I've recovered my funds. My last installment for SFG is due mid-May, and that excites me more than anything! Now, if only my cookie dough would thaw a bit.

SHTTT.

Pressure.

I used to fare well with it, but that was years ago when there was no other option but to do school full time. Pulling all-nighters and acing midterms and finals, writing a five-page essay two hours before it's due, and putting together a semester-long project in less than one week were my fortes. Now, however, it's different. I am the lioness surrounded by sharks and a boss who seems to use analogies a lot better than this thing called brain (yeah, I mean my boss is smart...). I'm working hard to get where my road is telling me to go next, but as Kanye said, "Nothing's ever promised tomorrow today." I have seen broken promises far too many times, and I'm actually a little scared. Just a little. =/ What ifs... actually, I just have to believe in myself. Ha.

On a brighter note -- I went to Disneyland (again) this past weekend! California Adventure is still under construction, but it's all looking good! There's a new sign out front that reminds me of vintage Disneyland. It made me happy, haha. I used Priceline.com for the second time, and it did not disappoint me for the second time. I was very happy when I "won" the DoubleTree Hotel in Orange (about ten minutes away from the resort), but was happier when I found out that they provided free warm chocolate chip cookies at check-in and hourly shuttles to and from the parks. SCORE! We parked and stayed two nights for a whoppin' $145! :) I've gotten cheaper prices, but this time of the year (spring break) and with the type of hotel that it was, I couldn't really complain. On our first night there, we were able to catch a movie. What did the boyfriend and I decide on? Catch Me... I'm in Love, a  Filipino movie that was showing at the nearby theater. Yes, we chose it over Rio and all the other movies that had pretty good reviews. HAHA. We were probably the only people there that were either not with our parents or a gang of other folks who knew every actor in the movie. It was a pleasant experience given that it was the first Filipino movie we watched in the theater. :)

Also, my boys (the SF Giants) are starting to come together again. After a rocky start, they are dominating the top-seeded Rockies! Out of the six games they've played at home, boyfriend and I went to four. :) Parking kills us, especially when our usual spot went from $30 last season to $40 this season. We've made a choice to walk another five minutes to save the extra ten bucks. Oh and the Sacramento Kings... the Sacramento Kings... I'll talk about that when it's set in stone, maybe. *sigh...*

PS. Dear San Jose Sharks, please don't choke again. Thanks!

Now, it's back to life... back to reality...