This is about two weeks overdue and marks the first time in five years I’ll be writing a birthday blog away from multiply. Much as I love and still hold multiply with a special place in my heart, I feel it’s high time I leave and settle my random silly drivel here instead. Facebook reigned over the rest of the social networking sites and left places like multiply to rot or reinvent themselves to survive. Friendster became a gaming site, while multiply transformed to a marketplace. Even though I rarely go there anymore except for virtual window shopping, I won’t delete five years worth of posts because I’m a sucker for sentimental stuff. I was more active in Multiply then than I am or was on Facebook now. I’d like to think I’ve outgrown the broadcasting-my-life-to-the-world part, then again, I wouldn’t be blogging right now if I did. I’ve either decided to filter what I share or I’ve really gotten too lazy about it.
Since I’ve brought that up, my profile’s on indefinite hiatus until I feel like opening it again. Mostly because I prefer to keep my social networking background a mystery to prospective employers. I know my multiply’s still open but hardly anyone would care to visit that now and I doubt if they would stumble upon this site. And because of my self-imposed exile, I realized that people rely too much on notifications and unless they really know you or want to, they won’t really care to remember. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed but like with any other sad, unchangeable reality, if there ain’t anything you can do about it, deal with it and move on. Sounds passive, I know, but it’s just plain childish to cry for attention and keep a grudge against everyone who’s forgotten.
These are some material things in mind for my birthday wishes which are written in post-its in my corkboard. I’ve read that somewhere that if I keep looking at what I want, I’d be more determined to work at it. Here goes:
- A new graphics tablet. Wacom preferably.
- New portrait lens, 50 mm, f/1.8. Unfortunately, it’s pricier for my entry level Nikon but I’ll work on that
- A new bookshelf because I don’t know where to put these books I keep buying and that Coraline doll collection never got anywhere because of the lack of space
- An external drive. I’ve decided to finally let go of the old one. Like mentioned above, if it’s futile, let go and move on.
- Camera cover. That rubber one.
- ND8 filter. I’ve bought a CPL filter. I really, really should’ve gotten this way, way before. I don’t know why I never did.
Enough of the material things, so for the next year, here’s the non-material ones.
- A work I can enjoy, be really good at and stay long.
- Health, safety and happiness for my family
- I want to move on, from my old corporate zombie life among other things.
My realization as of another year of turning older, is onwards and upwards. Be thankful. Be happier. All this drama of moping around is a waste of precious time and energy and doesn’t really help. Seriously, I’ve got a lot going for me than I care to realize sometimes.
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I’m a quarter through A Clash of Kings so a bit of A Song of Ice and Fire reference there.
