#1. they're kelsie's team lol

[an-honest-puck]

my sports peeps/teams/faves are having a day

Kelsie Whitmore hit a homer in her game and became Captain America: Mjolnir Edition

the Staten Island Ferryhawks (Kelsie's usual team when she isn't representing the US) played the Savannah Bananas (idek what the score was, but good for them! have some fun, y'all!)

the Phillies smashed Minnesota

huge W for the Matildas who advance to the World Cup Semi Finals!!!

[quaintrelle-on-the-loose]

Woman of Faith Diaries: Joining a Victory Group and Starting One-2-One

August 5th. I met the other members of Ate Lyra's Victory Group, Alex and Bea. I had my first ever Victory Group that day and has also started my One-2-One with ate Ly. This is it! A fresh start in living life with and for the Lord.

The Data Analyst Diaries: 

RFT at Work, alas! (Plus, Meeting the New Team)

Last August 12 marked not just my sixth month but also my regularization at work. Time has flown so fast! Aside from being a regular full time employee now, another highlight at work this month was the Pay Transition and meeting the new team. Aside from sir Harold, I also met the other Pay Leads and my new teammates (especially those who also belong to sir Harold's team --- Karla, Neil, Rosbel, Peter, and Fred). I met them during my first lunch out with the team at Mazza last August 15. That same day, i was also officially introduced as the newest member of the Pay Data Team on their Monthly Meeting. I am a bit jittery, but i could also feel the excitement of meeting and the possibility of working with these people in the coming months.

[The Bookworm Diaries]

2018 Bucket List Check: ☑️ Reading Challenge

One of the things listed on my 2018 Bucket list is a Reading Challenge. Before this year started, I challenged myself to read ten books (i started with a safe number, i know lol). This month, I got to tick this challenge on the list as i finished reading my tenth book this year. The ten books that I've read since January were as follows:

1. Memories by Lang Leav

A poetry book by Lang Leav which also comprises poems from her other books, Lullabies and Love and Misadventures.

2. Last Year's Mistake by Gina Ciocca

"Sometimes, change is for the best." -  Amanda, Kelsie's mom

This book is OK but it isn't that type of book that kept me seated for like an entire day just reading it. I didn't like the chronology of how it was narrated. It was a bit off and confusing that it didn't really sit well for me. 

3. Fifty Shades Darker as told by Christian Grey by E.L. James

Reading from Christian Grey's perspective is different. I don't know but i like it more reading from his point of view because it gives this extra kilig factor. Ugh, hopeless romances at its finest!

4. Naermyth by Karen Francisco

5. Revelations by Karen Francisco

A Filipino author who surprised me, big time. I didn't really expect that I would enjoy reading Naermyth because of its genre. This, and its sequel, Revelations, have proven me to not judge a book by its cover. These books were well-thought of and well-written. They're really good and i couldn't wait for the third book! 

6. This is Me Letting You Go by Heidi Priebe

I love reading articles on the Thought Catalog and it was through this blog that I discovered this book. I got interested after reading the synopsis so I decided to read the entire book. It has a lot of good articles that are very relatable. And i know for sure that many would like them too as much as i liked reading them.

7. The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

8. It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

9. We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

I loved reading this Summer Trilogy. I knew Jenny Han because I loved her Lara Jean trilogy. So even before reading this Summer trilogy, i already had my hopes up and expectations. And it didn't disappoint. While I hate and felt like Belly and Conrad wasted a lot of time before FINALLY being together, i enjoyed reading it. In fact, this trilogy is that kind of story that you can't get enough of. I always looked forward to what would be happening next that letting go of the book had been challenging at some point. 

10. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

I still hate Eleanor for leaving Park just like that. Period! 

Aside from these ten books, this month, I also read Colleen Hoover's November 9. And as usual, Hoover did not disappoint. In fact, November 9's got to be one of my favorite books to date!

The Wanderlust Diaries: The Sigayan Experience

As part of our seniors' Fun and Bonding Day, we, the new hires of the team, got invited to join their Batangas escapade. This has been their tradition since two or three years ago. It was actually a good weekend away from the city noise. I've always loved beaches and they're one of my happy places so it was expected that i'd really enjoy this weekend off at the beach.