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Short-Term Goals

November 13, 2005

Before reading this article, which falls under the category “The Vanity Chronicles,” I strongly advise that you read the introduction to this series. Moreover, focus on the disclaimer.

I have nothing to say right now that would be of a big relevance to you, dear reader. I, however, thought that it would be good if I could share some aims that I want to fulfill; I just hope that they would at least matter if they couldn’t influence you.

Within 3 months, I should have accomplished all of the following:

MY TO-DO LIST (TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 3 MONTHS):

1. have a nose pierce (Status: Accomplished.)

2. have hair highlights (Status: Accomplished.)

3. have a defined body (Status: Ton and I aregonna be enrolling for a body-building curriculum this coming 16th, after payday. I plan to do th eprescribed workouts daily, for it to really pay off. Although people say that it would just be a waste because I don’t have any body fats to burn, the instructor advised that fresh milk could do as a substitute. My wishful thinking couldn’t agree more.)

4. buy THIS pair shoes (Status: Accomplished.)

5. buy THAT pair of shoes (Status: This seems hopeless. I honestly haven’t discovered yet where that guy bought it! Ugh! Perhaps a little investigating could help or should I just ask him? My feet are sore already, having combed EVERY tile of EVERY mall here in Baguio City, searching for that.)

6. get a promotion (Status: Product Specialist interview still pending - please make things happen - still waiting for other openings. Be aggressive! Be, be aggressive!)

7. have my eyebrows threaded (Status: Accomplished - and with great pain - haha! In fact, some of them are growing back already. Makes me wonder how painful it really is if you were female. Imagine having to do that everyday!)

8. buy a couple more turtlenecks (Status: Already have one, need two more. Gelo luuurves turtlenecks. Oh yes, Gelo does!)

9. grow my hair a little more (Status: Sure thing to be accomplished. Unless someone sneaks at me while I’m fast asleep and does something horrible to my hair! :P )

10. return my lovelife with Ton to normal (Status: Working on it!)

This concludes the list for now. Anything more would be overly ambitious, anything less would show low self-esteem!

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