Life of Brat and Bully

Welcome Baby Girl!

2009-11-14T01:13:00.000-08:00

The long wait is over, last Nov. 6, 2009 at around 8:10 in the evening I gave birth to a 6.5 lbs healthy baby girl through spontaneous vaginal delivery.

It took 48hours of continuous contraction and bleeding. I was admitted in Makati Medical Center at around 7:00 AM of Nov. 6, 2009. Prior to that, my husband brought me a day before, but that time I was 1cm dilated only.

I can't handle the pain anymore, they gave me an epidural around 12:00PM of November 6, then they had to rapture my bag of water. Around 7:45 in the evening I was 9-10cm dilated. They brought me inside the delivery room and for a span of ten minutes I gave birth to a healthy baby girl.

All through out the day of pain and joy, I'm all alone. My husband and relatives were waiting outside and were not allowed to come inside the delivery room, if ever they have to pay an extra. They transferred me to my room around 12 midnight, followed by rooming in of my baby.

I was irritated that time because the effect of anesthesia was gone while the mefenamic acid was not working. The pain and discomfort really sucks, I can't pee, I can't poop and I can't walk. But my little girl took away the pain.

Now she's one week old, and I'm a one week newborn mommy! ;D

Being a wife

2009-11-12T20:24:00.000-08:00

I'm lucky to have Jake beside me during this time of waiting. He's a busy guy, he usually stay here over the weekend only. I don't know if we can survive with this kind of set up in the long run but it just a matter of sacrifice and trust. It is better than to work abroad and be miles away from your love ones right?

Waiting for our Baby

2009-11-12T20:20:00.000-08:00

It's been 9 months of pregnancy, now I'm patiently waiting for Andy to see the world. I'm praying for a healthy and normal baby girl, and an easy child birth too.

Honestly, I'm scared and clueless. I don't know how does it feel to deliver a baby, good thing I'm gaining my strength through prayers and wonderful support of my husband, family and friends. They are all excited to see our baby girl.

Now all I can do is to sit, relax, do some walking, save my energy, pray and be happy. ;D

Baby Shower in Lancaster Suites

2009-11-12T20:14:00.001-08:00

Shayne and I had our combo baby shower last Oct. 16, 2009 in Lancaster Suites, a hotel in Mandaluyong City. We accommodated 3 bedroom suites, enough for more than 25 pax. It was a simple event, a mini- program was held followed by gift-giving ceremony. I love the stuff they gave. It was a collaborative effort by our team mates.

Thank you ACP Team. ;D

For Kgurlz and Friends | Wishlist for Andy

2009-10-06T02:18:00.001-07:00

Wish list for Andy:

Baby Bath Tub and Accessories
Sterilizer
Baby mosquito net
Clothing for 3-6 months
Cute Stuff (accessories and toys)
Diapers (3-6 months)
Wet Wipes
Onesies
Grooming set
Nursing Bra and Padding (LOL), size tanong niyo na lang sakin!
Toys

3D pics of our Baby Andy

2009-09-23T04:13:00.000-07:00

I had my 3D4D ultrasound last August 21, 2009 at Inmywomb in SM Megamall. My baby was about 28-29 week old that time. I availed the RUBY package of Inmywomb which is P4000.00, with colored 3D4D pics and edited DVD.

Unfortunately, during the first scan Andy girl was breech. We can't see her face during the scanning procedure so we have to go back for another session.

Below are the 3D pics of Athena Verdandi

Wishlist for Andy, my little girl!

2009-09-23T00:09:00.000-07:00

Wish List for Andy... (baby girl po) Pumili na lang po kayo, mas madali TOYS and CLOTHES hehehe.. wala ako maisip eh.

Whites (yung pang Newborn na damit, may tali tali sa gilid)
Onesies
Training cup
Hooded towels/Receiving blankets
Bath toys
Baby brush, comb and thermometer
Baby Book/Photo Album
Infant Carriers
Mobile
Toys (maski ano na lang)
DVD (nursery rhymes)
6 months onwards – Feeding Bottle
Diapers, Diapers, Diapers... LOL
Wet wipes

Wala na po ako maisip.. Thanks!

I'm Getting Married...

2009-05-15T01:18:00.000-07:00

I never imagine I'm getting married in a span of 3 weeks, though it will be a civil wedding, it won't change the fact that Jake and I are legally binded. Getting married is a lifetime commitment, by just putting my signature, I will be Mrs. Shiena Mutya – Combalicer. I'm not having cold feet or something, I just realized things will change in a snap.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant, of course it's unplanned. The original plan is getting married on Sept 2010, I never thought I will get pregnant prior to the wedding date, now we're on a rush. Accepting that I will be a mom soon is easy, but accepting the fact that I will be a wife soon makes me feel uncomfortable.

I would love to learn how to be a good wife, a good mom and a good person at the same time. This is a new chapter of my life, after 7 years in a relationship I still keep on asking myself.... how can I keep our love alive.

I'm happy that I'm capable of having a baby, I'm thrilled and excited. I'm lucky also for having Jake as my soon-to-be-hubby although sometimes he's “pasaway”, all I know he loves me so much. =)

Morning Sickness

2009-04-20T22:53:00.000-07:00

I'm almost 3 months and 1/2 pregnant... Hoping to get rid of morning sickness.

My morning routine:

Light Breakfast - oatmeal
Morning sickness occurs around 6:30
Going to work by 7:30am
Breakfast

Sometimes, due to the hot temperature, I feel nauseated even in the late afternoon.

Baby's First Sonogram

2009-04-03T05:21:00.000-07:00

There was a tremendous feeling upon seeing my baby's heartbeat, emotion that I can't explain. I'm so excited and tensed while having my Trans-V Ultrasound, hoping that my baby is fine inside my womb.

God is good, my baby is in good condition as well as my two ovaries.

What a BIG Surprise Gift

2009-03-14T07:30:00.000-07:00

At last, for seven long years, Jake and I are now expecting a baby. Waaaaah!

This is not our original plan. We are really looking forward for our church wedding in 2010, but God has other plan for us. Instead of wedding, He sent a wonderful gift, now I’m carrying child on my womb for almost 5 weeks.

Instantaneously, upon confirmation, we announced my pregnancy to all of our families, intimate friends and colleagues. We love the excitement showed by other people. They grasped and absorbed the news with enthusiasm, most of them asking to be the “ninongs and ninangs”. Likewise, we received calls from our friends in abroad trying to extend their warm greetings.

At the moment, we want to make sure that the baby is healthy and in a good condition. In addition, we would like to ask for your prayers. We are aware that the first trimester is the most hard and crucial among all stages of pregnancy, we are hoping for a healthy baby.

Now, Jake and I are very excited and yet very nervous!

Who said valentine's are for lovers only?

2009-02-15T19:29:00.001-08:00

We celebrated Valentine's day with our batch mates, it was like a mini reunion. We tried to avoid stress, traffic and chaos so we just celebrated V-day at our friends' apartment in San Juan.

Typical inuman and an advance birthday celebration on a Valentine's day. Approximately 4 couples were there plus single guys, and 2 birthday celebrants. Most of us gave contribution on food and beverages plus pulutan.

It was really funny. Our gay friend entertained us and it was really hilarious. One of our friends tagged couples as “love birds”. Last V-day was one of the simplest celebrations we had but one of the funniest and memorable V-day ever.

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Restless night at Embassy, The Fort

2009-02-01T23:33:00.000-08:00

Jake and I had a restless Friday night.

Finally, Jake met my friends, Liz and Curt. It was a very exhausting night, so to speak! We danced and drank till 1 am. Jake was not into bar hopping, me either... my legs were numb and aching while his back was aching too. Maybe a good dinner will do next time!

SOME PICS: RESTLESS at EMBASSY

Friday Sadness

2009-01-16T06:29:00.000-08:00

Sadness strikes me, all of a sudden I felt so alone. I don’t know where this drama came from and why. All I can remember was I have this Friday plan, but unexpected, I went home sad and alone.

The cold weather made me so gloomy, many things keep taunting on my mind. I was walking lifeless. I found myself asking, why am I so sad, why my emotion stirred this way, why I’m alone?

The thought of being alone made me so sick and so cold. I envied my friends who have their own partners and plans for tonight. I know I’m just longing for a company but I hesitated to join their “lakad”, I also turned down another invitation from my past. I just don’t think it’s a good idea. I went home sad, alone and still thinking.

Thinking of what? Well, I have so many things in mind. One of these is the upcoming summer vacations and out of town plans with my different set of friends. The idea made me sick because I have so many things to consider yet. What are those? 1st is the budget, 2nd is what if Jake don’t approve it, 3rd what if I have other important things to pay.

Its hard being me, I’m earning just good enough, good enough to assist my family’s shortcomings these days. My monthly income is too much for myself, but not enough at this moment. I’m not only thinking about myself, I’m supporting my sister’s education. I’m investing on her future and it does matter.

Wedding plan drives me nuts too. I have no doubt about Jake and the idea of getting married. What bothers me is the word accomplishment, I haven’t accomplished anything yet. I don’t have the nerve to say “mag-aasawa na ako”.

I have crazy plans for this year, travel, fun, career growth, savings… crazy me! 2010 is our target big-day, and it seems I’m running out of time, I’m single until when? How can I prove myself first? Oh crap, this craziness killing me. My pride, my pride, my pride is all that matters.

I have to prove myself first before getting married. Prove to whom? Well I need to prove to my parents, friends and to Jake’s family that I’m worthy of their blessing, that I am capable enough to start the new phase of my life (I don’t even know how to cook). But for now, everything seems blurry and surreal. Still, the idea of having Jake beside me for the rest of my life is all I want. He serves as my motivation for now.

Quarter life crisis is what I’m experiencing, the stage where people at their 20’s start thinking about life’s ahead, happiness, accomplishments, pride and family. I’m just one of those competitive women of my age, still struggling for accomplishment, craving for growth and fighting for their pride sake.

I’m seeking silence in my heart, I know God always there for me. Now, I just stayed at home wearing tights, shirts and socks and being settled eating my comfort food “SPAM” with hot chocolate and rice. The weather made me super bum-lazy! it also set my mood to write and not to drink just to get rid of these thoughts.

XoXo,

Shina

MULTIPLY : FRIDAY SADNESS

Jake's Birthday

2009-01-11T22:18:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday, Jake's celebrated his 23rd birthday. We accommodate a studio suite at Imperial Palace and we spent the night at Guilys Island in Tomas Morato, near ABS CBN with his sister and cousin.

It was so great, we had fun. Now I'm planning for our summer gateaway!

“Happy New Year”

2009-01-01T21:08:00.000-08:00

I suppose to welcome 2009 with happy thoughts, love and joy, but what happened is the opposite.

I only heard several fireworks and seen few street carolers, the weather was not cooperative because it was raining cats and dogs. It made me super lazy. Instead of having fun outside I just decided to stay inside my comfort zone, my bedroom. I spent the 1st day of 2009 watching DVD ripped of Gossip Girl until 4pm in the afternoon. After the DVD marathon I decided to go out with Jake.

It was a deafening silence since Jake and I had an argument after New Year’s Eve. The road trip continued even it was freezing outside. I spent my remaining few hours of January 1, 2009 with a sort of “pampainit” – Lambanog with friends. It last until midnight then I decided to go home.

I thought the quarrel with Jake was already ended but things get worse. The fight last until dawn then reconciled at nine o’clock in the morning of the following day.

Twilight Saga

2008-12-07T19:11:00.000-08:00

Jake’s sister, Ajean is now certified twilight buff; she’s in love with someone who doesn’t really exist. She was asking me where to buy a complete set of Twilight Saga book. Since it is already phenomenon, Twilight saga of Stephanie Meyers is always out of stock in some well-known bookstores such as National bookstores and Powerbooks.

I had seen a complete Set of Twilight Saga in a not-so-famous yet menacing bookstore in Greenbelt 3. I forgot the name of that bookstore but I know where to find it.

Last night, Jake teasing his sister thru text, he said that he has 3 books already, the Newmoon, Eclipse and Breaking dawn. He asked me if I can be part of his crazy plan, but I’m so sleepy and I don’t want to get involved with his silly plan, just to bully her poor-little-sister.

As expected he bombarded me lots of inquiries about the books because Ajean keep on asking what happened, what happened… Jake is such a spoiler and certified bully…crap!

Jake is such a spoiler

2008-12-02T19:29:00.000-08:00

Jake and I watched twilight movie last weekend, it was my second time while he was at his first. He was interested about the story even though he haven’t read it yet and he doesn’t have future plan to read it either.

Due to his curiosity he asked me to narrate the 2nd book “Newmoon”; he really enjoyed the flow of the story. He wanna know more about the Twilight Saga of Stephanie Meyer so he decided to ask help from google.

Jake is such a spoiler, he googled “breaking dawn” then he clicked the result from wikipedia and he read the whole summary plot clear and out loud. I hate him because I’m just on the third book "eclipse" and now I know the whole story of the fourth book"breaking dawn"… crap…

Sick...

2008-11-23T18:54:00.000-08:00

Jake had been sick for almost 2 weeks, he suffered from a typhoid fever.

Contaminated source of drinking water is the main reason why until now there is an epidemic of typhoid fever in Real, Quezon. Jake was not the only victim of typhoid fever in their family almost 8 of them were sick (extended family).

God is good; they are now in good condition.

While I’m thanking God because Jake and his family are finally in good health, I was shocked about the news that our dearest bubbly-sweet friend Donnabel brought to The Medical City Intensive Care Unit, because she’s suffering from a Dengue Fever Stage 3.

Everything seems wrong… but I know it is just a test of faith and courage. I believed that God is good and God will provide!

We are praying for her early recovery! Go Donna! Love you!! Jake and I love you sweetie!!!

We love Betty La Fea

2008-11-04T23:28:00.000-08:00

If there is one TV series that Jake and I love to watch, definitely it's the“I love Betty La Fea”, pinoy version. Our world stops when watching this series, a very simple story, there is no violence, really light and funny that tickles us.

Every weekday night we usually pause our tête-à-tête whether via sms or chat, why? Because we want to focus on the TV series “I love Betty La Fea”, sounds funny (geeezy) but its true.

Then after the airing of I love Betty we still talk about what happened to poor ugly Betty, LOL… =P

WE LOVE BETTY LA FEA…

Disclaimer: Jake and I are not fanatics of Bea A. but I’m a big fan of Lloyd C.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

CLICK HERE>>>>>> I love Betty La Fea

Iisa pa lamang – The Finale

2008-11-04T23:05:00.000-08:00

Finally, this week will be the last few days of Iisa pa lamang.

Last night Jake and I texting each other, I sent this message: “Kakastress ang Iisa Pa Lamang, kelangan ng heart donor ni Cate, meaning may mamamatay” Jake replied: “Ano ba yan patayan ng patayan, buti matatapos na yang kinaka stressan mo!”

Obviously, I didn’t refrain from watching that soap opera until the very end. I will definitely miss that series.

FAMOUS LINES:

Scarlet: You’re just a gold-digger in red. Damn you!
Catherine: Same to you, Anak.

Scarlet: Magsuswimming ka lang nakadiamonds ka pa.
Catherine: Syempre, diamonds are forever.

Isadora: Buntot mo, hila mo.
Aura: Alam ko. May buntot ka. Buntot ni Satanas!

Sophia: Kumpara sayo, anghel ang mommy ko.
Catherine: Anghel na may sungay.

Scarlet: Lahat ng yan, babawiin ko rin sayo.
Catherine: Sige, maglaro tayo. Agawan ng yaman. Pero kung ako sayo kakahaban ako. Kasi ako sanay sa hirap. Eh, ikaw?

Scarlet: Next level na. Agawan ng mapapangasawa.

Isadora: Ang ganda-ganda mo na ngayon Catherine. Sarap mong patayin, no?

Isadora: Pasweet-sweet ka pa dyan, ganid ka rin pala!
Catherine: Ang bigat naman ng salitang yun Isadora. Pero totoo. Oo, ganid ako! At gusto ko ni singko walang matira sayo!

Scarlet: You look like a whore who is about to do her job.
Catherine: Coming from you, I’ll take that as a compliment.

Catherine: Lagyan ko kaya ng partition. Lagyan ko kaya ng tali sa gitna. Ano sa tingin mo Isadora? Hatiin na natin.
Isadora: Gusto mo ikaw ang itali ko?

Scarlet: Goodluck Bitch!
Catherine: May the best bitch win!

Catherine: Desperate housewife from hell!

You, Me and Dupree | You, Me and Pao2

2008-11-03T01:27:00.000-08:00

Kumusta naman, Pao gave this movie as an example... kung paano ang buhay na may kasamang BEST MAN sa bahay, hahaha...

If he will be like dupree... waaaah... I'm in a Big trouble...=)

Natawa lang ako sa example nya...

My 23rd birthday at Eastwood City with My Boys...

2008-10-26T04:44:00.000-07:00

Last Oct. 22, 2008, I was fortunate to celebrate my 23rd birthday together with my loving boyfriend, and with our dearest friends, Paulo and Mocs.

We had our dinner at "Pugad ni Dencios", of course my birthday won't be completed if there's no drinking session. It was fun, I really had a good time even if I'm the only rose among thorns. I'm so grateful that my boys did their very best just to make me happy on my very special day.

I'm just a bit upset when my cam bounced to a glass and didn't function well. But still I'm very happy despite of what happened. Thank God for another year... =)

Highlights of my birthday:

Cam - broken
CP - Robbed
=(

More pictures: CLICK HERE

Iisa Pa Lamang…

2008-10-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

I love to watch Claudine’s soap opera, but this soap (Iisa pa lamang) is so different, I’m always despair and stress when Cate (Claudine) suffer from her enemies, while there’s a sense of euphoria when she wins from Scarlet (Angelica) and Isadora (Cherry Pie) .

Apparently, watching such TV soap brings stress on me, and Jake doesn’t want me to act like an old woman watching a soap opera, then talk trash about the “kontrabida” if the lead character is in misery.

Surprisingly, in a petty quarrel, I had abided the role of Cate, her strong-bitchy-smart character while nagging. Jake uttered “Yan yan, wag ko malalaman nanunood ka pa ng Iisa pa lamang, kita mo kakastress yan, kakadagdag ng galit, tapos sakin mo ibubunton”. But I can’t help it, refraining from watching this soap is like taking away my addiction. This is the only soap opera I watched wholeheartedly and I can’t stop, I still wanna see Isadora in misery, Scarlet as well, then It’s done.

Hong Kong Plan

2008-10-20T02:21:00.000-07:00

It was an old plan, and yet hasn’t done until now. Jake wanted our 6^th Year Anniversary will be in Hong Kong, but unfortunately it didn’t happen.

Now I wanna pursue our plan maybe early next year (2009), he agreed to my idea, perhaps it’s about time for us to go out on a trip together. We agreed to save money for the trip before we save for the wedding stuff (which a bit far but quite near). On November, we will process all the requirements, and I will look for a good, reliable travel agency, for a hassle-free trip.

My dearest F.A friend offered me a discounted “check-in” (part of her benefits as F.A) in a 5-star hotel, but the cons is what if she’s not around at the same date (sayang).

Well, anyways I’m praying and I’m hoping for this trip to come true, it will add spice and excitement on our relationship also. I will bug him from time to time because he’s so serious on saving money for the wedding, (target date nya kase 2010, which I’m not sure yet… pero sa kanya OO!..) My goal is to stay in our relationship, enjoy and have fun while single, then if I’m ready na, Go focus on Married life… NO NEED TO RUSH… Basta sana matuloy na to…=)

A Date with our Future Best Man

2008-10-17T00:19:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce Jake’s bff, Pao

This guy has a very special role in our life. Pao is Jake’s best buddy or shall I say “brother-in-crime”. Pao always claiming he’s special, well, HE is.

Among Jake’s entire friend, I’m very close to this guy and even with his family, If Jake and I had a petty quarrel, he is constantly updated. If I wanna make “sumbong” I would rather text Pao and not my other girl friends, because he can hit Jake’s ass or simply give advices.

Pao call me “bebe” similar as how Jake calls me. I remembered that there was one incident, I was invited by Pao in a drinking session, I was the only rose among thorns, but since my boy trust Pao, he allowed me to join and have fun. I had to sleep together with them too… as if I had a choice =P

Last weekend Jake and I set up a date with him at Trinoma Mall. We had lunch at Marinas’ Seafood Resto, and after that we watched Tropic Thunder. It was a fun experience, bonding with my Boyfriend’s bff.

Our day was not yet done by just watching movie, after the show we decided to leave, for the reason that I’m not feeling well and I had to prepare myself for work. But some of Jake’s barkada provoked him to go for a drinking session that made me really pissed off. I’m firmed not to let him go but he still insisted, so we had a fight…and Pao had witnessed everything… =P

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"Ningas Kugon"

2008-09-25T02:30:00.000-07:00

As Jake requested I should bring back my 24 inches waist line. I started to eat breakfast at home just like before so I won't have breakfast from MC DO and seat on my station after eating. Now I love long walks, I usually walk from AYALA (Manila Bank) up to Gloria building in Aguirre St. vice versa… Last Tuesday, I was given a chance to pursue my workout (hahaha), I walked from Aguirre St up to MRT passing through Greenbelt, Landmark and SM, then another walkathon from MRT up to Gateway Mall. I felt very exhausted after that.

I said I will bring back the old Shina, "kikay Shina" not just for Jake but for myself too, so part of my plan, I bought some Vit E, Vit C, and other supplements. But deceasing tiny munchies is like killing and depriving shinaaahhhh. It's annoying when Jake keep on saying please continue your diet. I felt like he's giving me a burden… I can bear a long walk, I don’t care, and I’m use to it as long as I’m wearing flats, but to diminish my eating routine… NO …

I love to eat; yeah it’s not obvious I know! I’m picky when it comes to food, since I rarely cook my own food I just buy what I like. Now that I’m capable of buying my own choice of food I don’t care if it’s high in calories …whatsoever …

I felt so “Ningas Kugon” since I can’t implement this challenge again. Jake will probably hate me if I get fat… and I don’t want that to happen. =’(

“Bring back my OLD shina”- jake

2008-09-23T00:58:00.001-07:00

It was on our weekend harutan when my boy becomes aware of my weight and my beer belly. I was pissed because I love to eat and have little munchies, I thought gaining weight is okay with him but NO; he didn’t like the outcome of my “katakawan”.

It’s a calling that I need to diminish my snack routine, bring back exercise part of my habit and enjoy sweating while walking. He said “Bring back my OLD shina” “I want my old shina”.

I ought to hate his comment but on the other hand I should thank him for his razor-sharp remarks about my way of life. I will change my routine not for him but for myself, I want to bring back my healthy lifestyle and avoid unhealthy snacks.

Our 6th Year Anniversary at Malayan Plaza Suites

2008-09-22T19:32:00.000-07:00

It was last Sept 6 2008 when we celebrated our 6^th year anniversary, actually the exact date is Sept 3 but we decided to celebrate it on weekend.

We never had seen each other for one month before our 6^th year anniversary, so imagine how we longed for each other’s arms. Jake and I stayed in Malayan Plaza Suites; we occupied a one bedroom suite that was booked 3 days before.

During our celebration Jake was sick; we can’t go out for couple of drinks, so we settled on having dinner at the nearest mall, Robinson Galleria. He offered a shopping spree, since we don’t have other activities. I want that idea so we stayed loitering at the mall until 9 o’clock.

Our celebration was simple yet memorable, it was more on relaxation. We’re glad that we still find times to celebrate, even if it’s late! Jake and I are looking forward for our 7^th year.

Brat and Bully | Always in love...

2008-09-22T17:53:00.000-07:00

They say distance can destroy a fragile relationship. Hmmmm, in our case we rarely see each other, lucky to meet up every 2nd week. But distance doesn't matter. Jake and I have been together for six years and we think we need to get out from the typical relationship, move up a little bit.

We’re enjoying what we have today. We don't rush because things are great right now. We're following our different career paths. We think a bit distance can give us enough time to achieve what we want in life and maybe if it God's will, at the end of the day we will share the fruits of our sacrifices.

Life is too short. We can't anticipate what will happen next. Distance gives us the chance to show how we miss each other. We want to spend our time wisely. It's the quality that counts and not the quantity. Jake and I settle every argument before the end of the day. We always say we love each other; we always keep saying “you’re my life”.

In six years there’s still magic, there’s still love. We talk everything that bothers us, we discuss what we want, and we share what can bring excitement in our relationship. We’re hoping to tie a knot by 2010 or 2011. We’re praying for each others’ infinite love and patience. We’re praying for God’s blessing and guidance.

Optimistic thinker like us won't stop believing that every little things, events, sacrifices etc. has its purpose. It makes difference by how you look at it and how you manage life's exciting thrill.