01 | March | 2013 | SCATTERBRAIN

I know this entry is long overdue, but I hope posting it on the first day of March kind of makes up for it. On 16 January, my colleague-turned-blogger, Nica, nominated me for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award. Her quick note on why she’s nominating me gave me a good laugh. According to her, I was the “pestering” colleague who encouraged her to write, and build a site of her own. I am happy to see that it turned out to be a good idea because she’s now getting a lot of traffic in her blog.

Anyway, here are the ten questions Nica required me to answer in acceptance of the said award:

What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
Modesty aside, most people think I’m [still] in my early 20s. It could be the food I put in my mouth, but I’ll have to say it must be the genes. After all, you don’t get an apple from an orange tree, right? I just turned 26 in November, by the way.

If you could meet one person who has died who would you choose?
Incidentally, I thought about this the other day. Now that my wedding draws nearer, I tend to think about my grandparents. All four of my grandparents from both side have passed away, but if I’ll be given a chance to meet only one of them, I’d choose a no-brainer: Tatay Inong. I’ve talked about him here in my blog quite a few times already, so you’d know why.

Nightly owl or early bird?
Definitely an early bird.

Bare or with make up?
I used to wear make-up almost everyday in college and in the first few months of working. Eventually, I grew tired of making it a part of my daily routine, so I go bare-faced in most days. Since then, I seldom had major breakouts which did me good.

Coffee or tea?
Ha! This is a tricky question, Nic! I’ll go with tea.

Forest or beach?
BEACH!

Shoes or sandals?
I’ll go with shoes—sneakers/boots—any time of the day! Besides, I’m not really a fan of strappy sandals for everyday use.

Favorite place to travel.
Anywhere outside the city that has fine sand, vast waters, and jaw-dropping scenery. Trans: BEACH!

One food you could never eat.
I would have answered carrots, but I get to eat them when they’re thinly sliced, so I’ll go with liver.

Favorite smell.
Ah, this is something Nic and I both have in common: anything powder-scented.

The Nominees

I would have nominated other people for this award, but I thought they are the perfect people to receive this particular award because they have been like sisters-from-another-mother-and-father to me which makes more sense to it. Congratulations, ladies!

Susan Hunter Mysteries | Maddie Cochere
Back to the Groove
Adventures of Moonchild | Life at 25 and Beyond

Ten Questions

What is that one song that lifts your mood up no matter how bad your day had been?
What is your most favorite Disney Princess?
What is that one trait you think you got from your mother/father that you love?
What is your favorite month?
If given the choice, what name would you choose for yourself?
If you could take me anywhere in the world, where would we go?
What is your worst mannerism?
What is the most recent book you have read?
What is your greatest frustration?
What is the essence of a woman?

The Rules

Acknowledge the person who passed the award to you and provide their link.
Include the award logo on your blog.
Answer the ten questions I posted above.
Nominate blogs and link those you have especially enjoyed reading. The number you can select is up to you.
Notify each individual that you have nominated them.

Thank you, Nic, as always for this award. It’s an honor to have been considered like a big sister to you, and I’m very much obliged. You keep doing what you do best, kid!