Welcome to my Life

Just waiting for that Promotion!!!

2007-01-22T23:06:00.000-08:00

Well, i know that its been awhile since i even attempted to update others about my life! Honestly, there hasn't been a lot of interesting facts or details that have been worth sharing about! Until now, well...i should not be getting my hopes up to high, but people are telling me that my odds are looking pretty good.

I am currently working at GUESS? in West Edmonton Mall as a part-time sales associate. Its really fun, I get 50% of clothes, shoes and accessories! Which is a great thing, and plus I usually receive monthyl gift cards, depending on how well the store is performing.

Last year, around May, the management team told me that I was one of the prospects for a Footwear Specialist position. What the means, basically, is that I am in charge of the shoes division within the store, encouraging the staff to sell shoes and have a monthly goal that needs to be achieved. Its considered to be a little stepping stool into the Assistant Manager posistion. Unfortuneatley, I was passed up for the position and it was given to someone else, who was available full-time. I'm not going to lie to you, I was really bummed out about that position and was tempted to quit. However, GUESS? really takes care of their employees and is a leading brand name known nationally and international!

I decided to stick it out, and prove to myself that I don't need that postion to prove how well I would be for the management position. So, in December, I promised myself that not only will i average selling $3000 a day, but I will also be the Employee of the month. Proud to say, I achieved both my goals, and the District Manager and all the managers within our store noticed me. My name is becoming knownby some of the head office people, and I am making it known that I would like to grow within the company and continue up the success ladder.

I'm not 100% sure of what the outcome will be, but I will be having my quarterly meeting with our store manager within a couple of weeks, and she told me that things are looking really REALLY good for me at the moment, and it was also mentioned ot me this evening that they would really like to fast track my promotion so that I can start learning more office work and other things about the company.

I am really excited about this. At the moment I set aside all my piano teaching. I am currently down to one student, which I don't want to quit teaching. And just concentrating on school, and work. I believe that this is really where I want to be. I don't know if i have ever been this excited!!!!

WHATS IN WATSONVILLE?!

2006-08-25T02:02:00.000-07:00

What is in Watsonville? Beautiful community, blooming with trees, wake up to the smell of ocean air!! There is lots in watsonville. The most amazing thing in Watsonville is my Lola (tagalog for Grandma). Imagine, a woman of 94, still singing, laughing and full of life, still knows how to shake, rattle and roll. Can recite any poem and translate songs that people couldn't even imagine. WOW!!!! Its amazing.

There I was sitting on the couch as my mom and auntie bring Lola Massing into the room. She starts to cry, and its not because of excitement of seeing people, but because of the lack of sight that she has and is sad to say that her health is now failing due to the lack of sight.

Thinking that she wouldn't have a clue to who I was, I went and took her hand to my forhead, (a symbol of respect and asking for blessing from an elder). She asked at first who i was, and pretended not to know me. Then all of a sudden she started to recite a poem in tagalog.."Ako ay tutula. Mahabang mahaba. Ako ay uupo. Tapus na po." (Translate: I have a very long poem.I am finished now. I will sit.) It was a poem that I once recited to her over 7 years ago. And then she took my face in her hands and smiled because she remembered me. I had tears in my eyes just seeing the strength of this woman.

"If only i have my sight, then i can do anything i want" She complained of being bored and sitting around the house with nothing to do. Fear that the ones she loved will be sick of her. But who can get tired of hearing childhood stories and history? Certainly not me. We all sat for hours listening to her sing, and laugh and recite.."four scores and seven years ago." she sang Lupang hinirang ...BUT in English. The faces of people around where all amazed and mouths were dropped wide open in astonishment.

I introduced her to my boyfriend. And she took his hand in hers and suddenly asked, "is this a boy or a girl" with a hint of teasing. Then after people told her that Ted was most definitely a boy, she continued on, "my ..he is chubby!!" and we just burst into laughter.

When we were saying Goodbye to her, she took his hands again and said, "don't forget to invite us to your long table (wedding). You need to tell us early, so i can do my make-up, and curl my hair, and put on my pretty dress. Then I will sing an Ilikano song for you and no on ewill stop me." I just smiled, and Ted realized that the pressure was on! ^_^.

She may be 94, but she has the strength of a 60 year old. She can out with any one and still have conversation to spare. I love sitting and listening to Lola, because thats my history of family being passed down from generation to generation. I know she will continue to live longer....

BOREDOM

2006-08-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

THIS IS THE TOTAL CAUSE OF BOREDOM....DUM DUM DUM....While sitting in the courtesy car, i took the liberty of playing with the camera and passing wat little time that I had.
(HIHIHI...I just noticed that you can see Ted struggling in the back, trying to figure out how to open the gas tank. HAHAHHA) Therefore, i realized that i was capable of making silli faces! hahaha...Plus, my new haircut apperantly reminds people of kuya j. DO I LOOK LIKE KUYA J?! Honestly people, i'm much more handsome with no facial hair (wait...he doesn't have any either...hahaha) and long beautiful hair (which he has non) and hmm...i can't find any more comparison. On the other hand, I'm proud to look like my brother. That just goes to prove that all them stories that i was told as a child that I was adopted...IS A LIE!!! It took me forever to realize that they were lying to me, but thats ok.

TIME GOES BY....so slowly

2006-08-15T16:19:00.000-07:00

So, i'm into my last week of work, before we get ready to drive down to L.A! I'm so psyched about going, but not psyced that i choose to work this week. SUCKS to be me!! BUT, i do need the $$$$ the first week that i'm back, b/cuz i'm probably going to spend all my money down there. TSK TSK. There are some things i wish i saw down the road, like..."why did i have to get a new cell phone?! oh why oh why?" and other questions like "did i really need those pair ofjeans?!" I BARELY WEAR THEM ANYWAYS!!!! Darn you fashion world...having to keep up with trends and all that...:(

On another Note: SPENDING TIME WITH NIECE AND NEPHEW ARE A MUST

I was chilling with my niece one sunday and she turns to me and says Tita (Auntie in Tagalog) Christelle, your earrings are pretty. When am I getting earrings? Alexia has them. Did you buy me some already?...SHOCKED, and AMAZED that quite the couple of sentences came out of a three year old, i just laughed and smiled. Then I said, "You have to ask your Tito Ted, and see if he bought you any yet."

Malachi, still slowly learning to speak, shows more in his actions and behavior. He can be quite the active boy. He seems to be in the stage that he wants to have everything his way, literally. And if you don't give in, there will be quite the face and then the tears! Its sooo fun to try and play his game, and understand his rules.

hmm..wat else.....nottin that i can think of...update more...later....

Disneyland here we come!!!

2006-08-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

Time is slowly ticking...I decided to sit down and start planning my itinerary for the trip to L.A! I'm so psyched. Ted and I were talking over supper at EAST SIDE MARIOS!!!(Yummy) A And we were thinking of how much money we need to save for Disneyland. I figured..there's no point in my going all out shopping, considering i have to wear mostly GUESS clothing at work, as long as I go shopping in LAS VEGAS, Cesear Palace Hotel! ^_^ wowweee...

Only two places I REALLY REALLY REALLY...Really want to go shopping at, 1. GUESS/MARCIANO (Las Vegas 2. Victoria Secret..nah, I lied...3 places, 3. Bath and Body Shop. Now,i'm just saying that, but i'll probably want to go more places and spend on random things.

#10 in all AMERICA AND CANADA

2006-08-08T23:03:00.000-07:00

HEY TO ALL THE BLOGGERS...So, at work there is a competition going on. To see which store can sell the most amount of jeans. ^_^. The top 5 winners get a free pair of jeans a month for 12 months, and there are 5 more who are pulled out of a draw at the end, and they too get a free pair of jeans for 12 months. The manager of the winning store gets to go to LA and design an exclusive pair just for themselves! Its actually quite competetive and drives people crazy...amazingly enough, our store is #1 out of 170+ stores, and 2 in our store are in the #1 and 2 places! I know its a large stretch for me to get ot that spot...BUT...i'm going to try...

On another note, i'm really trying to make myself vocal at work..about wanted to get promoted! ^_^ Godwilling, maybe by Christmas!!!!! So,i just gota stick it out and work my hardest to get up there. Lots of people have encouraged me about really shining in the work place, especially about the accessories sections. We might be getting an actual accessory store in WEM...please pray that i don't get my hopes up tooooo high in wanting that position! I REALLY WANT TO BE THE MANAGER!!!! Oh well...if its Gods will for me.

HMMM...so, in less than two weeks Ted and I will be drving my mom down to the states. I'm so excited, bcuz this will be our first, "real" vacation togeher. We even get to fly back the followng week! Isn't that amazing?!??!?! Man, its hilarious at the fact that ted has butterflies in his stomach about getting on a plane, i'm just psyched at the fact that he and I get to go somewhere together, and plan things...and just have a great time!!! MEMORIES!!

Well, there's nothing really that nw and interesting..so keep on checking bak to see howz life in the world of Christelle

Another day gone by...

2006-07-29T18:26:00.000-07:00

hey guys...nothing new in my life. It seems so boring, when people asked me whats new, i say..."NOTHING" All I do is work, sleep, work, sleep...i think i eat somewhere inbetween! I have no clue! But, i do have good news...We have a new camera! Its so pretty too!! (Its white) like my last one, 6.0 megapixels, and a lot of other things i have no clue what they mean, But ted understands and thats good enough for me! ^_^

When i think of something, i'll eventually update! But, here are some pictures! ENJOY for now!!! ^_^

Times have changed

2006-06-27T19:53:00.000-07:00

Well...it seems like forever since i last updated my page! Have no clue whats going on in my life? Well, same here. Seems like theres always something going on or changing. For the last time i have decided to changed my major. No more music. I ust received my acceptance letter into Grant Macewan!!! Diploma of Business. I'm so pysched. I have no clue why never thought of this before.

I am working at two jobs at the moment, and get really realy tired between the both of them. Its funny thouh, at the moment i feel really apreciated at one job and the other job..well, it seems like i'm having the most difficuilt time of my life!!! Today my paid a great compliment. The new manager at ALDO is still wondering why the management let me go in the first place!!! Oh well, their loss..no bigie!

More to come...i need to rest bai bai

The end is here....OF THE SEMESTER

2006-04-18T13:53:00.000-07:00

Finally...one paper done, one to go and still have two exams to go! A good thing is that they are nicely spread out, so i have nothing to really worry about. I can concentrate tonight and tomorrow studying for English, and then all weekend i can concentrate on studying for Tonal Harmony! Isn't that great?!

Enjoying how the days are slowly getting warmer and warmer...

My new toy! This is how i see it...an Ipod mini is costing around $200+, a small digital camera is worth $100+, and a cellphone is $100+. Yet, I got all three in one! for a good cheap price!!! (no one is really going to know the real price...hihih..xcept for me and yen!)

CONFUSION

2006-04-04T09:28:00.000-07:00

I just don't know what to do anymore. This year I seem to be doing worse, and worse and worse. I'm not happy at the school that I am attending and don't know if I'd be happier anywhere else I would go!!! Honestly, I feel like I am at my witts ends at the moment.
This year I will have finished one year at Kings University College, and I can honestly say that this has been the worst year of my life. I can't put into many words how I feel, or why i feel like this.

I would transfer back to PBI, but, by the sound of everything it just doesn't sound appealing to me anymore. I am looking into Taylor...seeing my possibilities. I just don't know. i feel lost and confused. Maybe I should just take a year off.

I just want to be finished with school already! But, there are so many courses that I have to take that to me seem so irrelevant to my degree! -_-. Please pray that I may find direction in where God wants me!

here's the latest on my life...

2006-03-15T23:44:00.000-08:00

So, it seems like everything that I own that is somewhat expensive is suddenly breaking on me! Take my vcr...one of this first things i bought with my first pay cheque...after 5 years, its officially sitting on my shelf! Then there's my camera, i know that was a dinky lil 35 mm, but HEY, i worked hard for it! I lent it to someone..and apparently it got lost in, among all places...JAPAN! So, the replacement was a beautiful Sony digital camera, white, and wow...i was just impressed with my new toy! During a friday night youth event, we were taking pictures. Now, one might think "harmless" right? WRONG!!! I don't know what happened, but someone accidently stepped on it, and the cost to repair is now $400 +...so, there's no point to fix it! Might as well get a new camera right? Well...now,my cell phone is broken! For some reason the screen got demagnetized (can't spell) haha) And now, i have no clue who is calling, except for my ringer ID which is amazing b/cuz i just reset all my calls to ringers!! But, if i have a missed call or TXT, i will never know! Such a cruel cruel world isn't it?

At the moment, i'm contemplating on spending the $15 to fix my phone, and then send the screen away for 10 days - 3weeks...don't know how long it would take. I would be without a phone. Or I can wait 5 days and see how much an upgrade would cost me and just trade in my phone! hMM...I think the second idea sounds better! Now for the cellphone, i just realized that I am missing out on a camera. I am waiting for a reply from Japan to see if my camera is still lurking around in some stores, and if it is...I WOULD LOVE ANOTHER WHITE ONE!!! possibly for my birthday...cough cough..Which is coming up!!

Have u found my camera?!!?

2006-03-09T15:10:00.000-08:00

kuya...i feel so lost without it!! how is the looking around process?!? hmm....

From Clothes To Shoes

2006-02-28T09:44:00.000-08:00

Hello world!! It seems like ages since i have last updated anyone with my life. Honestly, there isn't much going on at the moment and I'm just waking up going to work or skool or babysitting. Wow, sounds like i'm really living the life huh?

For the past couple of weeks, even before meltdown, I have been seriously contemplating on whether I shuold be looking for a new job or just stick with the one that I have. MEXX is really great, fun people to work with. But, it comes to a point where one is not really succeeding, or even trying. I feel like my time has come to move on. lAST Saturday a friend of mine comes into MEXX and heard that i'm looking for a job. Told me that he will give a good word to his manager about me. So on my break, i headed down to ALDO, and on the spot I met the manager had a job offer and TODAY IS MY FIRST DAY!! I'm so excited! I can't remember when was the last time I was really really really excited. I'm so pumped to go to work again!

Dad was amazed at how quick i found another job! but hey!! I'M PSYCHED. HOPE YOU ARE TOO!!!

MeltDown Contd'

2006-02-14T08:05:00.000-08:00

Here is the group picture of FIBC, LGI, And Journey. 78 Youth and Leaders all gathered together. Its supposed to be our winter getaway, but it was so beautiful we were all in sweaters and t-shirts...

Winzelle, Me and Den were among the first couple people at the campsite to help set up the registration and also to become familiar with the campsite. Since there was a "LITTLE" delay in everyone else arriving, we decided to take pictures of ...US. Behind us was Gerard and Derwin playing some worship songs to get us psyched for the weekend.

Here is Me and Yen before we go off to ride the horses. It was so fun, my horse slipped while we were going downhill, and i thought that I was going to fall off. After there was a suprise waiting for us at the stalls...We all had to scoop up their poo and put it in the manure pile! I felt like a farmer!

Our "Ole sKOOL" Picture of the few FIBC ole youth. Plus some friends.

The teachers, worship leaders, cabin leaders and all the leaders for MELTDOWN '06'. Makin History!!!!

MELTDOWN '06'

2006-02-13T21:19:00.000-08:00

February 10-12. Once was a dream, that was impressed on the hearts of a few men. For years it was dreamt about, but finally this year it happened. A camp that united churches of differnet denominations, but combining filipinos across edmonton. This year, the churches combined where Living Grace International, Journey, and FIBC. A total of 78 campers worshipping God and having a great time.

I find it funny that we assume we know how God works, and all his plans. BUT, I am constantly reminded that God's plans are not our plans and we are to be in His will, and he not in our will. I was so psyched that Friday was going according to plan, all the paper work was set in order, and camp was set up and it just seemed..."Perfect." But, it wasn't. Typical filipino time, the registration time was set for 6:30-7 pm. But, the youth didn't show up until 9 pm. WOW...Talk about filipino time! This whole weekend just didn't go according to how we planned, but mostly followed as the Spirit led.

Lots of knew friends were met and made. The leaders got together during many times and prayed constantly for the whole week. It seems that even though that I haven't had that much sleep, BUT, i just couldn't brush off my excitement.

Melt Down Preparations

2006-02-10T10:21:00.000-08:00

TO DAY IS THE DAY!!!! In 2 hours we'll be on our way to MELTDOWN. What is that u ask? Well, its a weekend retreat for youth. Living Grace, Journey, and FIBC will be uniting for the first time in history to sing, dance, have fun and ultimately WORSHIP GOD!! I'm so psyched for this weekend.
There are many things that are slowly disappointing. We realize that our plans are not God's plans. Life is not always supposed to be according to our ways. Here I was thinking that by all the perfect planning, and all the organizations everything will be...PERFECT. Wrong. Nothing works out as it always seems planned. Little details are left out, and people get tired and stressed out. (ME!!) But, you know. Trust that God is at work in all things.

Satan knows that this is going to be a powerful weekend, and alreaady you can see how he is trying to work his way in. Using our anger, and frustrations against eachother. Making sure plans don't go according to our ways. By getting tired and cranky. I claim that now, I won't let that happen. No matter what circumstance comes our way, i won't let any of it get the better of me.

We have more than 70 youth and leaders coming to the camp. It will be a blessing and wow..i'm so psyched!!! Can't wait to post the pictures next week...

Wanna See My Complete Car?

2006-02-03T16:47:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody...so my first car is complete! Me being the smarto that I am..can't remember what the name of it is though. But, it so pretty! Despite the lil mistakes here and der! Oh wellz...I did it (with a lil help from a friend) BUT, I can proudly say that I am working on my next car wich is a mazda..something..can't remember! ^_^ i'm really bad with names

Can't seem to get out of bed today

2006-02-01T23:09:00.000-08:00

Its so odd, since this month is considered a "slow" month for retail, we don't have many hours to give to the staff. So, ME, being a part-time I am only down to 5 hours a week. Which isn't that bad. Considering that is what I wanted, but then i hate to think about the bills and what-nots.

So this afternoon, after class I thought of taking only a 30 minute nap. But, 2 1/2 hours later I could barely drag myself out of bed. I have no clue what was wrong with me. I haven't had an afternoon nap for so long. It felt refreshing, but I realized that I had the wrong schedule, and overslept and was now late for work. I am so exhausted.

Sad thing is that since i had a long nap earlier, now I can barely sleep. Its midnight and I'm watching Mary-kate and Ashley Olsen. WOW..such pretty twins. hihihi...
I'm slowly up dating my pictures, and getting them from ted's place, b/cuz I have no idea how to upload my own pictures from my camera. So here they are...

Dad and Me at someone's christmas house warming party and somewhat...you know I realized taht i will always be daddy's lil girl!!

Can you tell how bored I am?! I got so caught up taking pictures, that I forgot to clean my mirror..tsk tsk..my bad.

This is me anD Reanne...can't remember if I spelled her name correct or not. But, she's the newest family member to the Bello family!! Always has a smile, and giggle!

And the journey continues

2006-01-30T19:24:00.000-08:00

So lateley, I haven't put up much pictures of myself, b/cuz i am never satisfied with the outcome of pictures. Call me a perfectionist! But, that is wat i AM!

I took up a new hobby! People will never guess what it could possibly be! It painting cars. Before you run to protect your car, and save it from the inevitable. I took up painting car models. The little ones that you put on display in your room. My first car doesn't look so great. I wish i was more patient. But i learned how to be patient. and now the outcome of my second car will be much better! pictures to come later!

love you guys!

Here's the family

2006-01-26T21:30:00.000-08:00

Hey for all who read this. In case my beautiful nieces in Japan are wondering what there cousins here in canada are up too, here are a couple pictures!!! ^_^. There's not a lot going on around here these past couple of days. Mom finally accepted a position down in the states, i think she will be leaving around june or july. Have no clue yet. I'm usually the last to know about things. ^_^

Here is Ted and Kai just fooling around...same as the picture below. I think its odd that i'm the aunt and that I am the one who ends up BEHIND the camera and not IN the picture!! Tell my how that works again?!

While at another babies first birthday, Charis was very proud to show people that she was already 2 years old! and couldn't go anywhere without her pointy hat!

Here's a g'q picture of kai. He is so fond of pictures!!!

finally, after a long day, i get to sit and relax...JUST KIDDING! i had the easy part of the day, Ted carried kai around all afternoon, and by the time I took over kai put his head down and fell asleep! But, i would like to take credit for putting him to sleep!

More to come, since i learned how to upload my pictures finally!!!!

Time Goes by...so slowly...

2006-01-23T19:30:00.000-08:00

Today, I was sitting in my Tonal Harmony class, and felt so smart! Ever since the beginning of the semester I was so proud that I knew what the teacher was teaching, and that it was review for me. Not to brag or anything, but I always got the right answers when he was putting questions on the board.

So, today Martin, ( i never got to know his last name..tsk tsk) hands back our first assignment. I was thinking in my head, "Wow, i'm going to get 100% and be seen as the smart girl.) WRONG...WRONG...WRONG. I look down at my homework, and i got 2.5/20. STUPID ME! I couldn't understand how i could do something so stupidly wrong. i look over my homework and see all the parallel fifths, and major leaps and forgetting the littlest thing such as adding my key signature. COMMON CHRISTELLE..whats going on? So i approach him after class, like he asked me too, and such a gracious man. He has allowed me to rewrite my homework, and hand it in during wednesdays class!!!

Well, it seems like this semester is going by so slow, and yet its already nearing the end of January. WOW! Where do the days and times go??? My co-workers think that I am a little to stressed, and need to slow down at work, and concentrate at school becuase I am starting to look a little ill, more like in the anorexic way..I'm not lindsay lohan or that other skeletal chick! I DO EAT OK!!! I think i'm just really stressed out with life and hatng a bunch of things at the moment.

I think i am in desperate need of prayer. These past couple weeks has not been easy for me. but, i am tryng to claim the promises of God that every day is a new day and I just have to keep on trudging. I want to give up and leave this world behind. Is that possible?

Down With The Flu

2006-01-15T23:29:00.000-08:00

Starts off with mom feeling down and sick last monday. Tuesday I was supposed to stay home and babysit my beautiful niece and nephew. BUT, Suddenly I am coming down with a cough in my throat, and wanting to crawl back into Bed. Ta-tana -ta...Ted comes to the rescue to help babysit! Either way, he helps babysit anyways b/cuz i'm soooooo GREAT at it. (I hope all can catch my sarcasm).

I usually get sick once a month, but its your typical lil cold, and cough cough. But this flu has got me feeling down in the dumps. Chills running up and down my spine!! With every cough I felt like i had already done 200 sit-ups. OH THE PAIN!!! Hmm...one whole week and I am stil feeling the chills!! and low and behold, my poor daddy is sick!!!

Its so funny, mom went to the doctors on wednesday. I went on friday, and had to have dad drive me because I can barely focus. He's coughing his head off like crazy, and tells me that he isn't sick. So, at the office I am the only one to go in and once we arrive at home...he decides to borrow my medicine and then continually borrow it throughout the week! ^_^...now, you tell me who has the flu!

hihihi....silly, the only one who hasn't gotten sick is Kuya nate. All the kids are down the something, poor charis keeps saying, "my tummy is hurting" and kai keeps coughing. I think Ate deen caught my flu bcuz i'm always ther..tsk tsk...will i ever learn?!

Here are some pictures

2006-01-10T11:04:00.000-08:00

Well, as much as I am sitting here wasting time, becuase at the moment, me sitting at the computer, bouncing Kai on my lap, is the only way he is staying quiet! hmm..i wonder why..so, i decided to add some pictures to remmind you guys of what i LOOK LIKE..just joking...
yen-me-ted-emman
christmas day '06

joem-yen-tita irene-me

youth group girlz

new years resolution?

2006-01-10T10:40:00.000-08:00

I feel like i'm the only one so far that has made some new years resolution. Such a shame, but one that I intend to keep is..."LESS SHOPPING, MORE STUDYING" I know i can keep it. My problem is, I hope I can find more piano students so i can spend less time in the mall. I know working in retail is not the best solution to keeping my resolution! hahaha..i'm a rhymer!(that can't spell)

But, an exception to my new years resolution was today. I had to email my proff and saiy that I was unable to make it to class. I know, but hear me out before you judge me. Kuya Nate is supposed to be going to a week intensive in Cochrane, and ate Deen is working, Dad is working, and mom is sick in bed! So, what can I do?! I feel bad, bause baby kai is sick, and is crying non stop. So that means stair master for me! Walking up and down the stairs constantly. He is always so sleepy. At the moment, he just fell asleep in my arms while I am typing here! He's just slouched away, and poor charis is just taking care of herself watching the big comfy couch.

arhhgh..I wish i didn't have to work today! I'm so exhausted.

FINALLY A DAY OFF!!!

2006-01-07T15:43:00.000-08:00

I go to bed at 4 am. Freaked out of my mind thinking that I have to open the store today...BUT WAIT, I actually have a day off! and its not a sunday! Thats a lie! I have had no work since Wednesday when i called in sick! (I really was sick). But I had to have some days off to get school in order and ready to go.

So, what does Christelle do on her day off? one might ask. I thought of sleeping in, and relishing in the day spending it in my cozy bed. Then I realized that my mom will be back on Monday, and our house is in shambles. Like always when the mom is gone. I went upstairs, and started to pack away all the Christmas decorations...did you know how much time it takes to take down a christmas tree?!?! I haven't done it in years, because I always go away, but this year..man oh man, was it tough. Then, I organized the dinig area, and collected the garbage. YES everybody, Christelle can pick up a garbage can when she wants to.

I took a little break and played all my piano pieces through. Its really difficult when one plays with nails. No wonder my teacher makes me cut them.

Afterwards, I tackled my washroom in the basement!! WHOOHOO!! Its clean! I scrubbed and scrubbed like there's no tomorrow! I feel like a champion today!

Where In the World Have I been?!

2006-01-04T18:20:00.000-08:00

Hey all blogger readers lets see, it has been quite the time since I last updated my blog. Where have I been? Well, after final exams, I decided to throw myself into work and work...I think the only day off I had was sunday, and to me it barely felt like a day off!

At work, the beautiful world of MEXX, I have been able to put my management skills into practice! My manager had decided to give me more shifts where I am managing on my own, and doing more paper work! Crazy...crazy...crazy! Even on Christmas Eve, i felt like a huge SCROOGE! Imaging telling people they can't refund their gifts or get their price adjustments just before they go home! I actually had one customer approach me, and almost broke down crying becuase we were not supposed to do any returns or refunds on BOXING DAY!

I believe that this past week has been quite the stretching experience for me! I know for one thing that by asking God for patience...I definitely got my plate of it!

Christmas Eve was fun! After the eventful day at work, and then off to a one man Christmas eve service. We celebrated our dinner at the Dizon's house! Umm...amazing crab soup! Can you imagin a table flourished with amazing food, turkey, gravy, fish...and crab soup! But, i only ate one thing...the crab soup!! I think i had like 4 bowls of soup, and missed out on the rest of the meal! But, it all looked scrumptious!

Christmas Day: How sad, my mom was working! and my dad was invited to so many different houses. So, the youth group went to uncle Celso's new house and chilled there until we went to another house party! That night we went to Candy Cane Lane, a couple blocks of houses all decorated like a winter wonderland. Missing one thing..THE WHITE SNOW! it was so cold, but NO SNOW! Charis was so excited to see all the lights and different santa clauses! There was even a house decorated with Nemo!

Boxing Day: WOW!!!! Can one say.."CRAZY" I worked from 12-8, and the rush and line up of people was crazy. And just my luck, when I started my shift at the till, it froze! And we had to reboot the till and it ended up shutting both the computers down. The people in the line where less than amused! Talk about selfish people! Common, give the working people a break! Ted, Jeremiah and Mark even came to work for the day. And ended up working the rest of the week! Our manager was so impressed that she offered Ted a fashion consultant position. Sadly, he didn't accept it.

New Years Eve: Yay! I got to work as always, but it was such a slow day I have no clue why they even bother to keep the mall open! Then we went to eat at Michelle's house, and lie around...while Manilyn was sick and lying in the bed. We made it downtown 5 minutes before the count down. We're all taking pictures, excited to welcome in the new year...and all we hear is.."8" ...and suddenly all the fireworks are going odd. HOW SAD! I didn't hear the rest of the countdown, and to top it off..the fireworks sucked!!! There weren't any loud big exploding ones, or sky high ones! just little ones going left and right.

New Years Day: Did one know that West Edmonton Mall was the only mall opened on this days?!?! And, I actually had to work! But, to top it off, there was a New Years Day supper at the Dizon's place. Umm..good food!!!

Present day: I got soooo sick! I actually to the initiative to call in sick today. First day of school, always a bore! Getting the syllabi's and trying to find new classes! Its cool that there are some people that where in my classes from last year, and so its almost like I made some friends.

Well...i'm not sure what else to add for the moment...more to come in my life...just keep onlooking for an update!

There's a time for everything

2005-12-09T12:32:00.000-08:00

There's a time to laugh, a time to cry. A time to rejoice, and a time to mourn...Today, or shall i say last night,i came to a realization that it is time for me to move on. Time to cut the ties that bind to many things in the past. I have been holding on to a wishful thinking, in hopes that things just might rekindle. But, i was wrong, i was very very wrong. God has a reason for everything. I thought that I understood his plan, and was willing to wait. Only to realize that in waiting, i was putting Gods plan for my life on hold, and try to take matters into my own hands. How very foolish I was. This is a very difficult entry for me to write, but I need to get it out of my mind in order to proparly move on. Maybe this is my way of finding closure to a relationship that has died, or I don't know. Sometimes I want to escape, so many times I'm tempted to go to calgary or even back to Three Hills...(thats my last resort ^_^) just joking. Yet, all I learn from running is that my problems will remain where I left them, and more things will follow me. The more places I run, i'll only find the same things, and can't find satisfaction. I don't know what I'm looking for yet that will help me be fully filled...but i do know is that I'm almost ready to move on. Only time can tell what will happen in the end. But, this is all I can do is to let go. So, goodbye to my dear relationship that I held on for to long. Its time to let go...its time to release my grasp on you, and maybe we will both find peace, the peace that we have been longing for for so long..but just can't find. I wish you all the best in life...and maybe once again our paths will cross. I am reminded of so many songs...
"Two old friends meet again
wearing older faces
talk about places they've been
two old sweethearts fell apart
somewhere along the globe
how are they to know
that someday they'll meet again
and never need for more than reminicising

** maybe this time
it'll be love and they'll find
maybe now they can be more than just friends
she's back in his life
and it feels so right
maybe this time
love won't end

it's the same old feeling back again
it's the one that they had back when
they were to young to know when love's real
but somehow some things never change
and even time hasn't cooled the flame
it's burning here and brighter than it did before
it got another chance and if they take it

**

she's smiling like she used to smile
way back then
he's feeling like he used to feel
way back when they tried
what something can't been
waiting for this magic moment
maybe life will turn out like that, maybe it won't. We'll never know what the future holds. So until then. Good bye...i will always love you, but i wish you all the best as well. For whatever life may hold out for the both of us.

Paper Mache' Anyone?

2005-12-08T13:51:00.000-08:00

Today was quite the interesting day. During my last practicum visit at Hardisty Elementary and Jr. High school I was given the priveledge of helping two art classes in finishing their final project...which so happens to be PAPER MACHE' I had to admit that I have never done paper mache' before, so this was quite the experience. PLUS, this was a day I decided to wear black. Black clothes, and flour + water = very very messy. I was I was a little bit more prepared. The kids were really cute, and I had to actually dig my hands into the paste and help them mix it...talk about totally GROSS ME OUT!!!!!
Wanna know something funny, more the 2/3s of these students are taller than me! The only thing that distinguished me and the students is that I wore heels, and dressed up. If i probably wore sweats or jeans I'd be able to blend in with these kids any time. But, they are cute. It was quite interesting observing a teacher and student confrontation. How these two girls were making fun a boy, and he started to curse at them. IMAGINE THIS ..HE SAID THE A$$ word to them, they were quite shocked. I was a little too at first, and had to hide my snicker. But, his excuse for making fun of the girls was because he thought one was cute, and another guy told him to leave her a lone because he liked her too. WHAT WAS THE GIRLS REACTION?...all she said was..."Yes, thats me..i'm the cute one!" talk about humble reaction huh?
Lesson for today: DO NOT DO PAPER MACHE' FOR ART CLASS....Period

2005-12-06T16:57:00.000-08:00

Suddenly there are people approaching me, and wondering why i have no blog site yet. Curiously, I am here and add my name and sign up. Now i can proudly say i have a blog. Yet, i feel like i am jumping onto some bandwagon of some sort. Oh well. I like typing about life, and I guess you like reading about it, since you are here reading what ever little thing that I type! hihihi..suckers!
Well, for those who know me, i am currently studying at The Kings University College in Edmonton, taking a three year B.A in music. How fun! It has been quite the challenging year, when all that came to mind was.."why did I leave prairie behind?" and find myself hanging out at Taylor University College more and more. Don't think that transferring to Taylor hasn't crossed my mind. This week was full of prayer and seeking advice in what to do, and wondering why am I so sad at Kings. Honestly, i'm not sad or anything, but i miss the safety of Prairie, and the warmth that you get from fellow christians. Isn't it funny, for three years i have tried to get out of PBC, and now that I did, i'm trying to get back in! How funny...i ran into a friend from Prairie, who is currently attedning U of A, and i asked her how ackward it was. I think once i start to join classes that are actually apart of my program, then i'll feel more at home..till then, i'm just going to stick it out and be a brave little girl. For now huh?