First Facial Wash

April 18. It was Thursday afternoon, just after work when I went straight to the spa for pimple injection. I’ve been self conscious and bugged by the huge pimple that found its way in my nose. The biggest pimple I ever had and it’s 3 times huge compared to typical pimple.

I thought it might be better if I will have a half day leave considering that I don’t know what I will be going to put my self into. Later, it was a sound decision because I believe I rid myself from humiliation and center of pesky discussion.

Unfortunately, what they did is not a pimple injection. I was so naïve that I don’t know what to say and what to ask. So what I did is I just availed a facial wash. But in reality, I just said something like ‘for removal of my blackheads blah blah’ and followed by naively lying in the bed.

Since it was a cystic pimple, they said they will prick it because it was useless to inject it anymore. I was horrified but let myself calm (I hope I did) and just let them do the work. I was embarrassed but I have to keep it on myself. The drug will just go out or maybe they’re referring the gooey will just pour.

I’m so poor in detail memorizing hence I cannot regale the step by step procedure they have done to me. I guess I stayed there for 30-45 minutes. I remember my face being cleansed, maybe scrubbed too with the use of beads. I can’t really remember well the time they massage me, maybe while they are preparing me for the steam part. I understand that need of some massaging to get my face ready, but I wonder why she has to focus the massage in my cheekbones. It’s annoying in that part.

Steaming part. The lady said I should not avoid the steam in a sarcastic tone. I was just avoiding it since I can’t withstand my eyes being exposed in hot steam until they finally have the heart to put wet cotton to cover my eyes. I wonder why it took them long to do that.

After few minutes, they turned off the steamer and put another cream stuff in myself preparing my face for the part I was so shocked of. This is what I name blockhead/white head removal part. Tears fell down my cheeks. I was struggling to make myself fine despite the feeling I wanted to shout and runaway from that house spa. It was so painful. It felt like plucking some imaginary hair in my face one by one, or better say it felt like injecting needles every square cm in my face. It was a NIGHTMARE. What the hell is she doing? Did I make her angry? Is this real? Is this what the other female species suffer just for the price of being good-looking? Or I am the only one?

Pricking. After the agonizing popping of my small pimples, the real culprit was put in test. After informing the pricking will now take place, she use an injection to make the opening. Yes it’s gross. The insides where made out. I suppose debris left but considering the state of my nose now, it went okay. Back after, gushing blood made me nervous as if it won’t stop.

Toner. The wiping of toner followed. Imagine cuts being wiped by alcohol... Ouch. I really blurted “Ouch” that time. Hurts like hell. If my memory is correct in this part, something was put in my face after the toner. I imagine that as betadine, it made my face hard while my eyes were cosseted by round sliced cucumber. I can’t remember what happened next; it’s just a series of putting another something in my face and was kneaded by some blue light emitting device. They stayed a few seconds longer in my nose, where the pricking happened.

When I got home, I can imagine my face being scarlet during removal time due to blood when they popped my small pimples. It felt like the outcome was a numerous small cuts in my face.

Last part. I sit on the bed and a massage was performed. I can’t remember if I find it painful. But something bad happened to me that I am still experiencing now and I consider this event as the culprit

After the murderous spa:

I was a bit shaky maybe from the shock and the massage. I paid the amount of 300php ($7.33). Since I was in a bit of hurry to get out of the place, I went out without even combing my hair. Too bad I found two guys the moment I went out and they were laughing. >_< But before that, I asked something if my face will look that way until tomorrow which she replied of course not and we ended discussing the kind of soap I’m using. She said I need to avoid moisturizer. I forgot to ask about what to do in my face after that, should I wash or leave it like that. I just leave it that way though. I researched in the internet.

My face was swollen and looked like it was abused or let’s say overused.

THE END OF THE DETAILED STORY

Advice:
If it is not broken do not fix it. Don’t put yourself in this situation; it’s like taking a paracetamol even having no headaches. What for? I you already have a flawless skin; don’t make any mess of it. On the other hand, there are numerous kinds of facials there.

After:
2 days after, the pimple shrink. It doesn’t even feel like a pimple that time, it was so soft and it doesn’t hurt when being touched like a typical pimple. And it went flat fast though it left a black spot.

Side effect:
Since it was pricked, I’m expecting a dent in my face. Bad thing that happened to me? It was on the part of massaging. Until now my head has a stiff feeling. Turning my head left and right is painful but not much, another but; I can’t tolerate turning my head left or right for a long period of time. It felt like something not needing a press was pressed. It worries the heck of me, I even thought of going for check up for it aches. Sprained neck? dilocated? naipit.

Try again?
Not for now, maybe someday in the future. It’s expensive. Maybe someday I’ll try a different facial.

A lesson from a 300 peso bill

 A funny story or a tragic one. Lmao. Kidding aside, I'm just referring about an ill luck I encounter due to my carelessness. Yeah I know, I’ve been like this since the day of Mokong. I’m not giving careful attention nor do I show concern but hopefully this tiny event will make a difference to my manners.

Okay, what really happened? Nothing grand. I just bought a cheap cellphone battery. Sad to say, it will add up again to the hole of my ulcerated pocket. I don’t have any idea what the heck this battery is, what danger it may impose since it’s not original. However, buying those imitations is still passable in my case sometimes. I haven’t yet encountered any destructive burning. I noticed that the fake one has an almost similar span of life with the original ones like the charger of my laptop and cellphones who used to be destroyed too. Lol. If it is not as good as the original, probably it would be out of the market now? Or perhaps the law enforcer is now strictly implementing whatever they are enforcing.

The culprit. I used to text while I’m charging which causes the charger’s malfunction too. Since i cannot stand waiting too long I have this habit of halting without making it fully charge. I used to destroy lots of charger in the past, maybe around 4. The fast charger costs around 350php and that’s quite expensive. If my memory will not fail me, I believe I bought my old cellphone’s charger for around 150-250php almost 2 years ago.

I bought this battery in one of the stall but i believe this one is also available in bangketas :D They’re not giving receipts besides I don’t have the courage to ask. :D

The cover gave an imitative look with its glossy appearance. The battery cost 300 pesos (7.33$) that makes me wonder what’s the original price. I found 2 typographical errors at the back description and the rest is quite well. The first time I use the battery it is in its 1 level bar.

To see is to believe. To experience is to believe. And that’s the thrill of life.

This might be a presage for me to.. "Hey take care of your gadgets" a warning...

Lesson I learned:

NEVER NEVER make your battery super drained else the acid will die or you're dead. lol

Rainy Working Day

This is it. My first rainy day in my work. I’ve been looking forward for this day because I used to love this season but now. I hate it…

REASONS:

It’s hard to dry clothes especially jeans

Shoes will get dirty

Things will get moist

Gadgets will get moist

Bags will get moist

Possibility of brown out

Broken umbrellas

and many other things…

and wait… there’s another.

NO INTERNET CONNECTION. lol

                What if, there’s a brownout and you still have to wash a dress you’ll gonna wear tomorrow, you put yourself in a big dilemma. Anyways, that would be a problem for someone who’s fond of procrastination like me…

                Living independently, you have no choice but to be alert and prepared. Learn from natural life misfortunes and most of all, learn from mistakes.

                Lots of you will sure sympathize with me with this. Rainy days… A favorite period for elementary and high school students, little rain would mean no classes. Time for soaking yourself in the rain with your playmates, to wander around and search for frogs (others). Frogs, since that was a common thing I used to see. But… things starts to change with college until the time you’ll start working.

                No matter how rainy it is, you still have to go to work. Can you imagine that? Going to work and finding yourself stuck in the sidewalks waiting for a jeep to pass by and wondering whether you’ll ever find one.

~ ^ ~ ^ ~

                My understanding regarding blackout and brownout is that they differ in span of time of power loss. Brown out is more of reduction of voltage. I still can’t get the picture though.

A black out is where power to a device (usually from the electrical grid) completely turns off. In other words, there is no power available at all. A brown out is where there is still power available, but the voltage of that power is out of spec, usually low voltage. (rugatu.com)

Black out = Normal light bulbs go black, no power at all.

Brown out = Normal light bulbs go brown, they still glow but dimly. You still have power but at a lower voltage. (rugatu.com)

Rise of The Guardians

RISE OF THE GUARDIANS

Cartoon

And here we are again, another story that is based from a book. I wanted to read the book.

I didn’t realize that one of the guardians is Santa. Initially, it thought they were all unique characters. It took me to finish the movie and surf in the net before I grasp that they were all common icons. (Tooth fairy, Easter bunny, Santa Clause) But I wonder if Sandy was derived from some famous entity. From their images alone, I initially won't identify them from what they are. From the title “Rise of the Guardians” the things that went in my mind are those tales like “Lord of the Rings”, “The Hobbit” and the likes. The title is somehow misleading.

Santa Claus

Bogeyman

Tooth Fairy

Easter Bunny

Sandman

Jamie

Sophie

Jackfrost – the winter spirit.

Yetis looks scary but they are cute whereas Christmas Elves reminds me of minions, though I find the Elves cuter. Sandy (The Sandman) the Guardian of Dreams is the oldest of the Guardians [11] and the first Guardian chosen by Man in the Moon.[12] He does not speak, but communicates through sand images that he conjures above his head (Wikipedia.com). I also happened to notice the mouse, “part of European Division”. There is not enough story about the mouse and that made a little hanging feeling. Maybe the book will explain. Though Wikipedia said author sort of change the story in the movie. On the other hand, Easter Bunny reminds me of Rabbit in Winnie the Pooh. Almost like him right?

My favorite character is Sandy.  I’m delighted that he was resurrected. But there’s the part that I cannot understand how he brought back to life and the part where the children said that they knew what to do. The sparkling gold match with his deafness and expression of tantrums furthers my fondness of him.

This movie is somehow linked from the movie “How to Train Your Dragon”. I like the graphics very much.

I wonder why children laugh even if the funny scenes will make the character hurt, just an observation when I let my sister watch with me again. There are also scenes that made me laugh though. Good thing there is, considering my age. Poor Yetis whenever Santa tells he wanted the color be changed and then realizing he’s almost finished. Oh not again.

Nice turn of event, I thought there is another Pitch Black in rabbit’s burrow, only to find out its Sophie. Oh Sophie was cute and the eggs too. Her part is short though. Yun bang, yun lang yun? As regard’s to Tooth Fairy, I don’t like her looks at all, but baby tooth is far too adorable. Going back to Easter bunny, his transformation into a small bunny made me chuckle. I was moved when they finally reconciled. Little bunny’s eyes that moment attracts compassion.

I came pondering about Easter Day, Egg hunting day. Since one of the Guardians is representing Easter, it made me wonder how it is like. Here in my country, I am used in taking that day for granted since I suppose it’s not that trendy.

Does egg hunting really a source of merriment for children?

Correct me if I’m wrong, I feel sorry for the 350 people who happened to be laid off after this Movie.

And that ends my reaction blog for this Movie.

This is my center, what is yours?

P.S.

So when the moon says something to you, believe it.

The Lorax

THE LORAX

Cartoon

Casts:

Ted – Zac Efron

Lorax

Once-ler

Audrey – Taylor Swift

My Rate:

Slightly above average

Recommend:

Yes. For kids. Doesn’t have aggressive scenes.

I consider this cartoon a long movie. 1 and 20 minutes is too lengthy for it. I want something story pack, I want more adventure, twist and fun. Nonetheless this story is just fine for younger kids. There are cartoons that pass my taste despite of my age and hopefully I can find more. Well this one is not.

I let my little sister watch with me. As I noticed she was laughing, not bad. At least she found it amusing.

I have this feeling the title don’t suit well since the Lorax is not the main character and its role is not that very influential in the story. I’ll just address it as him. However I find him charming especially when the last tree was chopped. Take a look at him. A sharp sense of sadness penetrated my reserved emotion.

Nice graphics. Passed.

I will not go in the details of summarizing the story, that requires tons of brain energy. It took me half of story before it struck on me that Tree is the really main topic in the story. Absent minded mind.

Please breathe responsibly

Furry meatloaf

So cute.. ^_^

You have been warned. I was deceived by the thought of it. I was expecting something magical, something extraordinary. Silly. Nothing really happened. So the Lorax just went like an extra movie character.

Thumbs up for the fish with soundtrack of James Bond. I find them cute and funny. But still nothing can beat the mischievous minions funny exploit.

Moral Lesson:

Keep your promises.

Don’t cut trees.

Temptation will eventually become uncontrollable once you start to set your foot into it.

“I know it may seem small and insignificant, but it’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become”

-Beanpole

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.

-Dr.  Seuss

This was the quote that has been displayed in the end of the story. Bad thing I can’t understand. Mind to share?

Buzz:

After some researching, I found out the Lorax is originally a children’s book. No wonder I find the title odd. An audio book is also available and also according to wikipedia, a sequel is being considered.