The Devil Wears Prada 2 and a whole lot more

The movie is soooo much better than the book! I don’t care if the whole plot was changed in fact it gave meaning to the story! It’s like the producers just bought the rights to the title and the concept of having an overly demanding boss in an extremely fashionable world where being the assistant of that stylish world is the “IT” thing for any girl who’s totally head over heels in love with fashion.  Other than that, there’s no other similarity.  Oh, well aside from the line which everyone tells Andy, “You have the job a million girls would die for.”  That, and nothing more.  Well, at least the movie has a plot.  Miranda has shown tinges of being human and Andy has given dignity to herself.  Everything didn’t go wasted with just a “Fuck yourself” line but a realization that in the end, it’s all about knowing what you want and doing your passion and not being swayed by the influences of others no matter how higher up the ladder they are.  You don’t have to kiss ass just to get yourself to where you want to.  You can go through far better ways than that without losing your dignity.  Your passion may be entirely different from everybody else’s but who cares, it’s your life! Live it the way you want to.  But live it with your dignity and self-respect intact. 

Self-respect.  It has been a favorite word of mine lately.  I’ve been through a lot this monthend.  I’ve been loaded with work and having a counterpart who treats colleagues like slaves doesn’t help in any bit.  Yeah, I reached my breaking point.  No sense in tolerating a person who makes you see yourself like an imbecile.  Despite all the office misdemeanors toward colleagues whom she treats like lower beings, nobody has made a move.  But I mustered the courage with the help of my managers and peers to at least let her realize her wrongdoings.  She may be close to the people at the top but surprisingly, I don’t feel scared at all.  It’s about time she’d be taught her lesson and make her aware of how low she makes other people feel.  I hope she takes it constructively and changes for the better.  Who knows, this may be the time for her good side (Giver her a chance! she may have one no matter how deeply buried it is.) to show. 

On to lighter things, my niece, Ayelle, is so hilarious!

Ayelle: Tita, penge ako pera.

Me: Bakit, aanhin mo ang pera?

Ayelle: (in a paawa effect and serious voice) Kse bibili ako ng pagkain.  Gutom na kse ako wla ako makain.  Pati nga kulangot ko kinakain ko na e.  Dagdagan mo na din pambili ko softdrinks kse yoko ng tubig wlang lasa.

She is so cute!!! I have no idea where she gets those palusot!  I definitely did not teach her anything like that! 

And Yuan is a sucker for pictures already. 

Kids are definitely a breath of fresh air!