(Not-so) Sweet November

It's 3 days before the 11th month of the year ends... November was not so good to me, though. I was sick most of the time- cough and colds, plus my migraine attacking once in a while. I don't know if it's because of the ever changing weather, or Manila's pollution that my lungs could no longer filter out. Also, watching the devastation by Supertyphoon Yolanda all over the news makes it more depressing. I could not even feel Christmas is just 28 days from now...well, I'm sure most feel the same too.

I really do hope and pray that the Philippines will stand back right again. No war, earthquakes, nor supertyphoons can ever break the Filipino Spirit. Okay, I did not just turn patriotic all of a sudden. But it's true... while most of my colleagues are thinking of going abroad, I think this is the time to stay. Help our Mother Land build what was destroyed, and design more resilient buildings that can withstand all the elements. Yet again, I can not blame them for seeking greener pastures (or in most cases, bigger pavements?) because with what has been happening in the Philippines these times- from supertyphoons to super greedy politicians, from Janet to Yolanda, one must think that our country is cursed or something.

One good thing about this month though, I started painting again. I have been planning to do that since forever, and after having bed rest for 3 days because of being sick, I finally was able to bring out my tubes of watecolor and brushes. It still feels good... in fact, I want to finish all the paper i bought, and buy some more. Who knows, I'd be able to put up a One-man Exhibit? Perhaps this is the direction my life would like to take from now on?

I hope December will be much better... for all of us.

Monday Blues

Unfortunately, I have reached that point in my work life that I am no longer inspired nor productive. It seems that I have come to a dead end. At first, I thought transferring to another project will keep my blood pumping. I thought changing bosses will do any good. Well, for some time, it did. But then, dark clouds begin to hover in each and everyone's heads, small at first. Growing bigger and bitter as the pressure from all factors manifest. Sad to say, some good ones are gone. Or shall I say, good for them?