tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57242633156177920132011-07-30T14:49:06.287-04:00Personal thoughts, polls, and other writingsMarjana Simichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15192146472765922997noreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5724263315617792013.post-67781349132609745662010-03-18T13:04:00.005-04:002010-03-18T14:31:38.274-04:00

It's hard to believe that spring is already here when winters are known to extend well into April here in Eastern Canada. The weather couldn't be more beautiful, yet I'm stuck in the office. And what's worse, by the time Saturday comes, it usually starts raining and your weekend activities are ruined. People are cursed that way. But I'm not complaining. After all, better to walk in spring rain

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The title should give away the clue as to why I haven't been as active on my blog as I would have liked to. As I'm writing this, I can feel my 6-inch baby move inside me. It has only begun moving about a week ago and does not move very often but every little kick is so precious. As I anticipate to feel the life of my baby more often and with greater force with each passing day, I can't help but

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A close friend once told me that the two most stressful things in life are getting married and finding a house. Well, the first one is already behind me. I didn't have to worry about planning a wedding because I married over a third party. Long story. But I never imagined that finding my first home would prove such a trying task in every sense possible - emotionally, mentally, physically. Four

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I have often found myself worrying about others, worrying about what others might say or think about me, beating my head over the treacherous past, and in general being more pessimistic than optimistic. I am sure a lot of our reactions are genetic, some probably picked up through childhood, and some learned through experiences. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a term first coined by Daniel Goleman

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A long time has passed since my last post. So much has happened in the last 6 months, leading me to neglect some of the projects I enjoy doing. I've grown wiser, gained new insights, and established new goals.Lately I've been directing my energy towards feeling good - inside and out. As a Libra, I tend to balance things, trying to make perfect sense out of everything. I continuously look for good

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Today I was reunited with friends whom I haven't seen in 15 years. I found them on Facebook, the controversial social networking site. With the help of this web site, I was allowed a glimpse in my past, my childhood, and was provided with endless opportunities. There I sat, writing ecstatically, holding my breath, letting the sweet emotions overcome me completely. The people that meant so much

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What a beautiful morning I woke up to today! The sun rays were piercing through the windows of my bedroom and I felt a pleasant warmth brush my cheek. I stretched and slowly made my way out of the bed. It is mornings like this that I enjoy savouring and taking the time to fully absorb the peace and quietness that I lack so often. It is on days like this that I realize how lucky I am to be alive

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Can the old Federal Republic of Yugoslavia be broken up any further? First it was Slovenia that decided to split in 1991, then Croatia, Bosnia and Hertzegovina, Macedonia, and finally Montenegro in 2006. Fine, let them be on their own if they believe independence will bring them prosperity. I wish nothing but success to those countries. But what's Kosovo, a region in the south of Serbia, got to

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What is one thing that screws up my day beyond repair? Calling the Helpdesk, that's what. It takes me 15 seconds to know how the call is going to end and whether I will be satisfied in the end. Working on the Helpdesk myself for the last 7 years, I am familiar with all the wrong doings and what the analysts should avoid. So when I pick up that phone and someone who barely speaks English answers

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The movie "Invisible Children" has left an incredibly strong impression on me. The children of Northern Uganda are to this day still being kidnapped by military aggressors who train them to kill their own people.*** Thinking Out Loud ***Sometimes I wonder if civility plays any role in today's world. Where is the end to killings? Maybe it is the sensitivity in me that speaks, but if you have

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Recently I watched a documentary entitled, "The Ghost In Your Genes," which left me quiet worried. One of the main points in the movie is that the same DNA sequence can produce different disorders. For example, a person with obesity problem and a person with autism might have the same missing chromosomes, yet they have different types of disorders.Further studies concluded something spectacular.

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