Eve Has Bitten Into the Apple

I’ve been out of the social web circulation for quite a while now. In fact, the number of emails, tweets, private messages and SMS have made me feel a lot sad since it signals that there are people that miss my presence online (yes, even offline). I’ve been too wrapped up in my new role in the office that I now fully understand why a blogger friend had decided to pull out of the blogging scene a few years ago due to work reasons. It wasn’t about privacy issues but rather it was the actual work load that she knew she wouldn’t have the time nor the energy to maintain her blogs.

I have to admit that I’ve considered that option — not blogging anymore. Yes, after 6 years of doing it, I was thinking of completely dropping it. What a sad, sad, thought. Then I knew I just can’t do it. Not just yet perhaps. I couldn’t really imagine myself saying good-bye to my personal blog The-Parody.com, my very first fashion blog Tops II Bottoms, my photo journal SashaManuel.com, and my local fashion & beauty blog Style Manila. Can you?

Writing has played a huge role in my life. I refuse to accept the idea of giving it up for the world. Stumbling upon the social web a good decade ago had been an important turning point, wisdom only came as I began to see the path that I had chosen to take a whole lot clearer. The opportunities that I had chosen to grab had been influenced by these passions, those and my fascination with technology , both software and hardware. From a computer and internet n00b to a full-pledged social web person, throw in the bit on web planning and design. Believe me, it’s been quite a ride.

Making that decision to maintain a work-life balance, never forgetting what had caused me to prod on, what sustained me and helped me stay afloat, what inspired me — I knew I needed to make things happen instead of simply waiting around for things to change. Taking and managing risks will leave a promise of better things, greater opportunities.

I’ve marked this major decision by welcoming the very first laptop I’ve ever bought. Yes, at age 32, I’ve finally made one of my dreams come true. Which dream (since I’ve got many on my list)? Twas to get myself a MacBook Pro; that I now fondly call MrBoo. Twas a Thursday, 08 April, when MrBoo and I officially met. The 15.4″ gorgeous hardware had me intimidated but no one and nothing could ever wipe off the widest grin on my face, dim the brightest sparkle in my eyes nor keep me from skipping all the way back to my office. The experience was surreal.

Beauty runs deeper still. Since we’re talking about work-life balance, let’s highlight that MrBoo’s equipped with iWork and Aperture on top of the standard software. Balanced, indeed.

Keeping MrBoo company is Magic, the Magic Mouse that’s made of awesomeness.

Was never considered to be the geeky type but I’m finding that I don’t mind fitting into the mold. Esp since the primary medium which I utilise involves a lot of gadgets and mastery requires a bit of that nature so I can thoroughly exercise my passions.

Eve has definitely bitten into the apple. It’s a whole new chapter now. So, folks, how’re things? Found new ways to motivate yourselves? Also, I’d love it if you’d say hallo.

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