S. T. R. A. M. A.

That which never ends.

Is it a test of patience? of endurance? of perseverance.?

Is it a totally twisted and elaborate plan that everyone thinks they can win over but end up being stuck in the same maze as everyone before.

It's a mystery and simply something that I have to deal with.

I keep wishing that it's over. It's been eating up my life too much. I've put so many things on hold, but I can't anymore. It can't lord over everything else anymore. I'm still pushing through with it but putting it in its rightful place -- and definitely not at the top.

Life has to move on. Strama or no Strama.

Life goes on. Grrrar!

Sleep-in-a-Bottle

5-hour-energy: Another energy drink but no sleep in a bottle...

 

There's also Cobra, Lipovitan, Extra Joss and a multitude of other brands claiming to give instant energy to the worn-out worker or sleep-deprived student. Variants that are low in sugar and calories are also available in the market for those who want the energy boost without adding extra poundage.

 

I, for one, am a student/worker who is constantly sleep-deprived and need the mental awareness and focus to do my work during the day and attend classes in the evening or cram a paper or two. Although I have derived benefits from downing a bottle of energy drink, at the end of the day, my body still craves for real honest-to-goodness sleep. The rush of energy from a caffeine or energy drink boost may give temporary focus and alertness, but when it wears off, the body crashes just like a cellphone out of battery. My body longs for the bed and I have to give up a day of productivity because I can't function anymore without enough rest or at least pockets of it.

 

Why hasn't anyone invented sleep-in-a-bottle? My hunch is that maybe the combined benefits of sleep are still too difficult replicate with the current technology. A full night's sleep will give one better complexion and skin tone, sharper vision (no bloodshot eyes!), focus, alertness, energy and a pleasant disposition to name a few. So far, scientists have only been able to replicate the focus, alertness, and energy part of the 8-hour sleep benefit.

 

My sleep deprived mind has been conjuring up different sleep-in-a bottle products that I would definitely buy if ever it becomes available in the market - for a reasonable price, of course. A great variant would be called Sleep Like a Baby which contains the potent 8-hour-deep sleep like that of a child - without cares and simply for recharging and growth. There can also be a Power Nap variant mimicking the benefit of power naps for those who can't even afford one (what a sad thought!). Another one to cater to call center agents would be called Good Night's Sleep because sleeping during the day with all the noise and lights versus sleeping during the night which is aligned with our normal circadian rhythm definitely has a big difference.

 

With these great ideas, maybe I should put up my own Sleep empire and pioneer these sleep-in-a-bottle products! There's definitely a need for this!

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Grace

"Failure is not defeat unless you stop trying"

Aromatheraphy Stress Relief

It's time to sniff those scents!! Wooosahhhh the grass is green, the sky is blue.. my strama prof is E.C and it's not easy!

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Are you stressed? Aromatherapy can be a tremendous help in stress relief. We are all faced with stress at some point in our lives. Controlling it is crucial in your overall health and well being.

If handled inappropriately, stress can be devastating. Stress lowers your resistance and makes you more vulnerable to illness and disease. It can also be mentally crippling.

Aromatherapy is a technique that uses the body's sense of smell to help boost your mood, relieve stress, energize and encourage better health.

Essential Oils for Stress Relief

Below are essential oils helpful in the relief of certain stress related problems. Try adding a few drops of a related essential oil to a cotton ball and inhaling.

Anxiety: Lavender, Geranium, Palma rosa, Jonquil, bergamot, Chamomile, Basil, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium Jasmine, Juniper, Melissa, Neroli, Ylang ylang


Depression/Guilt: Jasmine, Geranium, Lavender, Bergamot, Neroli, Nutmeg, Clary sage, Grapefruit, Sandalwood, Ylang ylang, Rose, Vetiver


Helplessness: Grapefruit, Rosemary, Lavender, Pettigraine, Neroli


Insomnia/Restlessness: Marjoram, Lemon, Vetiver, Valerian, Rose, Sandalwood, Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang ylang


Irritability/Nervous Tension: Sandalwood, Pettigraine, Clary sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Frankincense, Palma rosa, Vetiver, Jasmine, Ylang ylang


Tiredness/Exhaustion: Peppermint, Rosemary, Jasmine, Basil, Cinnamon, Lemon, Clary sage, Lavender, Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Rose, Vetiver, Geranium

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Grace

"Failure is not defeat unless you stop trying"

Management Science Jargon

I read my refresher paper on Operations Management recently and I had a hard time understanding it!!

I want to revise it to become more layman friendly because my proposals are useless if not understood by the business owner... tsk! To think I was so proud and accomplished after finishing that paper.

There are times really when you need to put your work aside then look at it again after sometime to have a more objective point of view.

Oh well, I'll update that paper when I have time :)

Time for Myself

I have decided to withdraw from Management Accounting class this term and give myself a well-deserved break :)

I think i deserve one after completing my Post-Graduate Diploma in Management..

At first, I didn't want to quit but I realized that it's not worth continuing something if my heart isn't into it and most especially if I'm not really getting any of the topics into my head

Management Accounting is actually a very nice and practical class that i could really apply to my business someday... so getting by the class for the sake of passing is something that i wouldn't want to do..it's a core course after all..

Let's just say i'm dropping coz i want to start it right :)

Happy Vacation to me (hoping that dropping will be a piece of cake)

Dropping..

February 29, 2008

TO: GSB Students – Taft, Ortigas, Makati, and Canlubang Campuses

FR: Ms. Marissa C. Marasigan
DLSPS Registrar

RE: Deadline for Course Withdrawal and Completion of Course Requirements for the 3rd Trimester, SY 2007-08

Please note that the last day for course withdrawal is Saturday, March 8, 2008. Please make sure that your course withdrawal form, signed by either the professor or the Vice-Dean, is with the GSB Student Secretary of your campus by 3 p.m. of that day.

Students with “Incomplete” (INC) grades have until the end of the 10th week, March 15, 2008, Saturday, to submit or take their completion requirements. Otherwise, they will receive a grade of 1.5 for the subject, and will have to retake the subject.

Thank you.
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Oh my gosh! I'm thinking of withdrawing from Management Accounting..

It's my only subject this term and I'm still not doing well... that's quite depressing..

I've had declining study habits and i can't seem to concentrate as much as before into studying

and it's accounting! how sad!

sigh..should i drop the subject and take a break?

to think that this is my first subject in MBA! thus giving me doubts if i'm really up for MBA...

we have midterms on Monday and i'm not really in the mood to study although i know that i have to...

maybe i shouldn't have taken any subjects yet coz im still adjusting to my new work-- not that i can't go home early ( i actually get out earlier) but basically the sense of adjusting to new things

new office mates, new application, new processes.. even though it's exciting, it's also taxing for someone who's so used to how things were before (read: 3.7 years)

My mind is fine, but it's my body that's complaining. and if my body complains, it influences the mind as well...

what a cycle!