Diary Entry, 9 November 2025
"Why is it already Sunday?" whines the immature 41-year-old.
No Longer a Disney Princess
Ugh. But the "mature," logical yet annoyingly usually correct side of me thinks that a good balance between work and rest is best. You know, a time and play for everything. Uuuugh.
My dad taught me that having too much rest will just result to indolence, and that I must find some contentment and pride in my work. In many ways I am grateful for the work and the pride it gives me since I have my own money now and no longer just a Disney princess for life hanging on to the Bank of Daddy. The structure of having a work day is good for someone like me who has some, uh, issues. I'll write more about it some other time.
Angrier than I Expected
The typhoon has come and gone. We are safe and dry where we are and we are grateful. But I cannot help but think about those who are in areas that were hit a lot harder. I don't really like writing about deeper feelings and thoughts here but seeing pictures and videos of what my countrymen have gone through made me feel angry. I am angrier than I thought I would be. I feel helpless that the only thing I know I can do is to vote the right leaders and make donations when able. It makes me even angrier that the flood control issue has hit a plateau. The perpetrators of corruption in the form of our politicians and government contractors who are in cahoots with each other are still out and about enjoying cushy lives, while the less fortunate Filipinos had to brave the typhoon in the darkness on top of their roofs with their elderly parents and little children, hoping they would not get swept away by the flood.
Age of Empires II
Being the incorrigible old lady that I am, I went ahead and got Age of Empires II on Game Pass. I played it as soon as it was installed, and it certainly took me back to a time when all I had to think about was my schooling.
I really love RTS games. I am not very good with it. I play because I love it. I don't think I can have a decent performance in a tournament but I just love it.