January is about to end. As planned, I want to try something new each month. So here are some of the new things I tried for this month.

I wore a dress last Sunday. Well, this is part of my trying to change my boyish image. It may be just right to be more presentable especially that I am dealing with a lot of people in our church. Other than that, I hate to be always mistaken for a guy (though I am already used to it) just because of my name. I want people to see that the person behind the guy's name is a [beautiful] lady (cheka lang!).

New activity — working in the media center. On January 17, I was asked to observe how to set-up and use the recording interface in the new studio of the media center at the UMC headquarters. I helped in setting up the gadgets and other computers outside the studio. After that, we needed to try the equipment. So, feeling recording artist, I started singing a hymn — that makes me the first person to record in that studio. The media center is my new office and hang-out especially every Monday. Now, I also hope to record there my own songs...very soon!

Visited the dentist. After about two years, finally, I was able to find a new dentist. I had my teeth cleaned and repaired last Sunday. As usual, the dentist commented on my small close-contact teeth (that even a floss can not go between them). I was hurt when she tried to remove the stains and clean some decayed areas for filling. After the long process, I felt very clean but well, I had difficulty eating my meals.

Met new friends. Finally, I was able to meet some of Jong's friend last Saturday. I have been asking him that he will let me meet the people he always mention in his stories so at least I will have the idea of who they are. Most of them are fat and it seems that I do not belong (haha)!

Groceries and bills. Beginning this month, I will be going to the grocery to buy our  household stuffs, pay the bills and house rent. I took away the responsibility from my brother (after an argument) to save him the hardship of budgeting. I am not telling that I am better at it but at least I haven't went over my budget yet. God's providence is always pouring.

New arrangement. I wanted some change so I rearranged some stuffs in our house. I dragged my computer out of my room. It's already in the living room. I want to feel that my room is a resting place and not an extention of my workplace (or even others' workplace). I easily transfered the whole computer table (monitor, cpu, printer, etc.) but transferring the phone and dsl cable was difficult. I had to stretch out to reach the ceiling, remove the stable wires and bring them back again, only the other way. I did not know home to put it back, since I can not reuse the staple wires. Instead, I used push pins and hammered them on the side of the wire; now we have a colorful ceiling! I had a backache after.

I cooked gelatin. I just missed cooking/making gelatin. So I bought two green gelatin bars, dissolved it in boiling water, mixed sugar and milk, and topped it with pineapple! It was not that sweet, though. I will try it again, soon.

Finally, I learned how to text wrap using html code, just today!

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