oh oh.

I have been thinking the whole day on how can I discipline my brother. I talked to him many times to stop his bad attitude, he listened but he did not do it. He is growing so fast that I do not know everything about him. He was in trouble. He got suspended in school for two days because he got caught fighting with another student. They were seen by the cops. He was not like that. My brother is smart. He is good. But I do not know what happen, I do not know if it is because of his friends, school, family, or environment. Sometimes, I just thought maybe we ( my mom and I) do not spent time talking and guiding him everyday. Really, I do not know what to do.

haha

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=3171397958395

haha. hungryyy frog! poor little thumb!

A kid with his little motorcycle.

This is a funny picture. This kid got a ticket for not wearing his helmet and safety gears. haha. So cute!

My Sweet&Sour Shrimp

“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” 

― Julia Child, My Life in France

Actually, cooking is not my hobby. But, I am starting to love cooking. I just learned how to cook when I migrated here in US. This is life in America. People should learn to be independent.  

The Five Fox News

I was very annoyed of what Kimberly Guilfoyle said, host of The Five on Fox News, last March 10, 2012. She wanted to separate the immigrants. As an immigrant, and based on her opinion, I really do not like what she said on TV. Is it really patriotism or racism? I really hate racists! Sorry for the word but I really do not like them. I respect her opinion, but I think she should watch her words. hahahahahaha

Studying is fattening :)

In order for me not to fall asleep during review for exams, I eat a lot of chocolates, chips, and any food in the fridge. After I got home from English class, I dropped by at Walgreens to buy chocolates. I spent 10 dollars just for the chocolates. And now, I am studying for my anatomy exam tomorrow while eating sweets, and Lays. I am still lively tonight. Still energetic! :D

Oh poor Mario!

haha. I just want to share this picture. Very funny!

The week is almost over.

My week has a very busy work. I have to do the Anatomy, Chemistry, and English homework, study for the second exam on Anatomy, and work for more than forty hours per week. I start doing my assignments after ten o'clock in the evening after I got from work. I know that this pain and agony are for the mean time only. My success is just one step, two step or three step ahead. Just study harder and smarter! I can do it! :)

Why are bees dying?

Honeybees produce honey and pollinate crops. But recent years, bees were disappearing. Scientists did not know what was the cause of this problem which they called "Colony Collapse Disorder". They were still searching for the cause of this problem. Chemicals might be killing the bees. They ingested the chemicals during their pollination rounds. Global warming might be the reason, too.

Here are the things we can do to save our bees.

1. Plant a bee-friendly garden

2. Start a honeybee hive

3. Protect bee habitat

4. Build homes for native bees. 

Source: http://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/act-today-2/act-today/

Reminiscing the past

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTIqxFrbXkY&feature=g-upl&context=G2e49ec5AUAAAAAAAAAA

This video was made by my boyfriend for me. We were in a long distance relationship. This was how we celebrated our anniversaries, birthdays, valentine, Christmas or New year. In this video, he just showed how we met and how we became friends. You might not understand what was the meaning of those sentences in the video, but  I was sure that you definitely liked this video. He made all those props. He was so sweet, right? I am just a proud girlfriend! :)

CHEAT DAY!

I really want to lose weight but it is really hard to have a balanced diet. Today is my cheat day. I ate a lot of rice this afternoon, fish fillet, chips, chocolates, and bread. When I got home from work, this late evening, I ate a lot of rice and fish fillet again! oooh! Delicioso! :) I can not control  my mouth and my stomach to eat a lot of rice. I think this is already gluttony! hahahaha.

cold! cold! cold water!

I can relate to this image.  I just use cold water when it is summer time and when I am sick. This is my actual response when I use cold water  in taking a bath. From then on, before I go to shower, I make sure that the water is warm. haha.

To resign or not to resign?

I have been thinking of whether to quit or not to quit in my job on July. I love my job and my colleagues. The reason behind why I am thinking of quitting is because I want to have at least one month vacation on July. My employer only allows two weeks vacation. I am planning to have a vacation trip in the Philippines. My plane ticket is very expensive. I do not want to waste my money. Besides, I am not home for three years. In contrast, if I quit, I do not have work after my vacation and I do not have money to pay for my monthly bills. hahaha. It is really hard to find a job right now. So what is the best thing to do?

Sodium Lauryl/Laureth sulfate

According to Wikipedia, Sodium lauryl sulfate is a detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products like soaps, shampoos, toothpaste. It is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent. It removes oils from the skin, and can cause skin and eye irritation. Toxicology research by the US OSHA, NTP, and IARC supports the conclusions of the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association and the American Cancer Society that SLES is not a carcinogen. It also represents a potentially effective topical microbicide, which can also inhibit and possibly prevent infection by various enveloped ad non-enveloped viruses such as Herpes simples viruses, HIV. SLS is not carcinogenic when either applied directly to skin or consumed. It has been shown to irritate the skin of the face with prolonged and constant exposure (more than an hour) in young adults.

In my opinion, and according to my research, I believe that SLS is not a carcinogen. It may be a skin irritant if you are exposed to this chemical to your skin for a prolonged time. Food and drug administration will not allow this chemical to be included in our daily hygiene products if it could harm us. After this research, I learned that this chemical is used for detergents also. Obviously, you do not want to use the same strength of a substance on your hair or skin as you would on the floor. Typically, they will not put too much SLS in our shampoos, soaps, or toothpaste. For sure, this was diluted in water. I believe that this is not harmful. Just a piece of advice, when using shampoos, soaps, or anything you apply in your skin, always dilute it to water. Nothing is harmful in a little amount. Too much will do, too much will kill you. :) We are surrounded by a lot of chemicals, environmentally or inside our system. 

Oh no!

Due to this changing weather (cold-hot-cold), I kept on sneezing. My throat was so itchy. Maybe, I will catch cough and colds. :( (I hope not)

I Salute Them

I saw this image on Facebook, and this caught my attention. This is very inspirational especially to those people who are disabled, mentally or physically challenged. They are special but we should treat them as normal. Despite of their disability, they are still proud, happy, optimistic, talented and full of spirit. We should show them our love. Let them feel our care and love for them. Disability is not a hindrance to our success. Aim high! Soar high!

Learning

Learning is a continuous process. Even if you are done in school, you still learn  from others or from your experiences. This is a role of a student, to study harder and smarter. We have to strive for excellence. We have to take the pain and the hardship because behind that, there is success, a good future, a better life. Study, Relax, Study.  :)

Happy

Everyone deserves to be happy. Material  things cannot buy your happiness. People, who you love, are the ones you want to spend your life and live with them forever. Having a happy life is the same as having a healthy life. So I want to be with my family and my love one forever. I do not want to be alone. Just be true to yourself. People who accept you as who you are, are the people who love and cares. We do not have to please everybody. Just stay who and what we are. 

My responsibility as a sister :)

I went to my brother's school to talk to his teacher. The teacher confiscated my brother's phone. My mother was busy working so I was the one who was in charged to get the phone back. I spoke to his teacher and said that my brother was not listening and always texting. He was difficult to control. He did not listen.  As a big sister, I gave him a punishment, I did not give his phone. He has to learn to be a good student, brother and son.