Karla. Karlita. Karling. CPA. Former xinnekharla. TumblrAccountants co-administrator. Tumblrin' since 2010. My mother's daughter since birth. A rocker chic geek. One of the boys but most of the times, one of the gays. THIS BLOG IS ABOUT ACCOUNTING, MUSIC AND LOVE ♥ Auditor(s) Page Views
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Hello, I am terribly sorry my blog is outdated for quite couple of times and my mailbox was also loaded with messages and accounting document requests. Pardon me for not being able to process your requests because my soul is somewhat lost and still wondering where I really should be. I've been dreaming to do about this blogging thing a lot, but most of the times I felt discouraged, not focused, and lack enough time. But that is why I am writing to you this post.
As I once said, admittedly, 2015 shaped me to a better person I never knew I can be. I became open to a lot more opportunities and I was both determined and excited to face more challenges. This is maybe my age where I will get the hell out of my crap and become hardworking to get what I really want and the execution time of my undergrad dreams.
Half young, half old. Half adventurous, half lost. Maybe that's age 23. There are mornings I wake up heavyhearted, expecting the same old things, you know– tight deadlines, workloads, traffic, mad social media, self-pressures. I wish not to get up until after the 7th alarm. But I still choose to get my shit together, get up and see if I'll bump a cute guy later in the afternoon. Kidding.
This is the age I learn to plan, even the things I wish I never planned for. My personality is probably a mixture of music, art and biz, I am so confused which of these I am really suited in. But, I wish to do all. This is what I am always telling to myself– I am not a jack of all trades, and never will be. But I am going to do what I wishes to be. My wishes are plenty, that's why plans are quite a requisite.
Here are some of the things I want to do or have at age 23:
Save money - self explanatory. I'll get serious with this one, since it's not an option anymore. However, I'll gonna resist the temptation of buying a coffee in Starbucks and replace it with Great Taste instead. Huhu.
Get promoted - I swore that I'll never leave my job until I get promoted and I treat it as a betrayal to myself if I did leave before it.
Blog - The real thing is, I'm happy with my IG community, which makes me forget that I also have a blog. Oops, sorry. I'm honestly running out of words to write, which is, I don't know, not being myself. My normal is I'm a blog person, I used to write every detail of what has happened to me or my random thoughts about anything. That's not what is happening RN. But see, I'm trying here, please don't get mad, okay? :)
Make more music - Music is more of a profession to me than just a hobby, but it still occurs to me to get discouraged a lot of time. Since I was dreaming to become one legit musician since I was a kid, I'll teach myself to trust my talent and pursue what I really want. Music is where my loyalty lies.
There are many things that lie ahead— so many things I wish to come, change and stop. We'll never know what happens next, right? What I can assure you, which I always do, is to give my best in all of it, trust Above, and I'll share you my chika along the way!
May you also achieve your goals and find your happiness too.
It’s midyear bonus time! Pretty sure you’re gonna buy yourself some new outfits or maybe you’re looking for a gift for a friend. Here’s what I can offer you!
To give you a small introduction, recently, I have joined Zalora PH to be as one of their affiliate marketer which is a great gig for me, who spends almost 50% of the time on internet. You can always visit my page if you want to know more about recent Zalora’s offers, discounts and giveaways too!
For May’s event, with a minimum spend of only P1,750, you can get a 15% off by using the code MAYNIA15. This code is valid until May 31, have a look and give it a try!
We are also pushing an exciting Samsung campaign: with a minimum purchase of P5000, get a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. The banners will be online very soon!
Take note: One time use per customer only.
Click the banner or this link to proceed purchase.
What should I be doing in the last day of 2015? The ideal is to help my family prepare food for the new year's evening feast, prepare or clean the house for visitors, and prepare myself, both physically and emotionally, in welcoming 2016. None of these matters to me in reality, because I'm just here, dumbfounded, looking far outside this undusted window, fervidly thinking how my year has really been and could have been. Am I really happy? Am I now ready to look-back, accept reality, move forward and close this year's rocky book?
I know we all have the same feeling– that this year has both blissful and somber days, GGSS and ugly days, thrilling and boring days, that actually and mercifully complete our year. But when I give this year and the past years a glance, I see myself as a better person and a reflection of my undergrad dreams. I never thought I can bring off all this, and shape up this impulsively solitary self. Busy season in SGV is nevertheless one of the very challenging moments in my existence, where I have had experience to work 20/7 (20 hours for work, 2 hours for travel and 2 hours for sleep). Adding all the promotion drama, sleepiness, and drooping make me wanted to fill out and tender RL but never ever did– for the sake of loving friends and awesome team, for pursuing and still aiming the promotion goal and for showing love in this profession I have idealized during undergrad. Still and all, even my work is consuming a lot of my time, I am grateful that I still have those little time to record my music, publish a blog once in a while, make film, capture stunning photos, travel and pig out with friends– which is evidently the best part of 2015. This year is the time I found what I really am, and what to aim next. Thanks to all of my friends and professional artists I idolized for inspiring and pushing me to do my niche. I was never confident to nudge this but to realize that if I wouldn't start to walk the first step, I couldn't be that one I wishes to be.
Sad to say, this year is still not the time for some romantic blues– an idea I have wished on January first but hadn't came true until December thirty-first. Until when would I wish for it or rather say, until when would I be locked in the memories of 2013. As much as I pretend to smile and appear as a strong person, the more I show how weak I am for not being myself, take risks and giving it a try. Waiting for a person this long is one of a stupid things a stupid person do. But to me, waiting became a hobby and I never wanted to settle for less. I need a valid confirmation, a serious talk in person, and a genuine closure– it will make a lot of difference.
And here I share, my 2015 that has been. I am thankful to all of these people for contributing moments with me this year. I am hjust wishing to still have them around, add more people but not to say goodbye to anyone anymore. Let's still aim for successful and lovely days– I'm alive and now ready, 2016! :)
Stupid is forever MORE, book fortunately signed by our dearest senator, MDS
Writing
The fourth season of The Sunday Currently blogs. Honestly, I have plenty ideas that are wildly running in my mind and it's sad that I wasn't able to put it in writing just like I was before. Idk what's happening to me, I must blame social media.
Listening
The full of emotion song– Araw at Gabi by Clara Benin. I'm listening to it whole day and I still will, tomorrow and the next day. 😢
Thinking
I know that being an artist or a full time blogger is not very financially fulfilling but I still love to work for them on weekends instead taking some rest. I think it's my sweet escape from overloaded working papers I'm facing every weekdays. I discern that I must focus on my career as a CPA bcos it's one hell of my dreams but most of the times, I feel like disliking it. I'm tired of being a staff. That's my thoughts.
Smelling
My thin black hair. I can still smell my shampoo.
Wishing
To release my original composition very soon. And please please support me, it would mean a lot.
Hoping
To receive my sick leave bonus early; I have to buy some memorable birthday gift to self. Guess you know that already (an iRig and studio mic hihi)
Wearing
Sando and shorts. My basic Sunday.
Loving
Talented girls who caught my heart: They are Joyce Pring, Clara Benin, Daniela Andrade, Keiko Necesario, and Emily Jane. Bcos of them, I became more motivated to practice music artistry.
Wanting
A very nice camera and looooooong sleep.
Needing
Oops I got many of this, like new set of good quality guitar strings, blazer/jacket, dress for church, wallet, sling bag, laptop case and etc! I have written it in my wishlist anyway.
Feeling
Incomplete. I have to tell you guys that I am very much blessed with what's happening to my life now, whom I with, and countless blessings I am receiving everyday. However, I feel like there is a piece of my heart that has been lost and I am somewhat looking for it. But even after all these pretensions, deep inside, I know where to find that missing piece.... Can I please, please, see him this year? 😕
Good night. Sleep tight.
The Sunday Currently is a blog link-up by siddathornton.
Hi folks! It's good to know that I'm now up for the 3rd season of The Sunday Currently blogs. Now, I understand why some bloggers I know, keep on writing an entry for this series because it is totally enjoyable. If you also have that passion to write, why come and join us? :)
Reading
I am reading over and over Keiko Necesario's music advice! I have chatted her on Facebook and ask for an advice how to overcome discouragement and tips for distributing own music. Within a short minute, I got a wonderful reply from her (Amazing! Kilig ako!) So she told me that without putting too much effort, you would not get to where you wanted to be. Do everything with passion, love and wisdom. Will surely keep that in mind.
Writing
Guess I'm too occupied to write a song today. What's entirely in my mind at this moment are mind-wrecking goals I wish to accomplish, before, you know, I cease to exist. I'm rousing own ideas again to jot down each aim and I will work hard on it. I'll publish it once it's done.
Listening
Locked Away by R. City. In fact, I was making a cover of it however I'm not confident to sing this, thought it's not a right song choice for my voice. Hehe.
Thinking
Today's thoughts: "An artist's golden rule is to sing and create music for passion. Earning money from it, is just a bonus."
Smelling
Tuyo (dried fish) hahaha I requested my dad to cook some for dinner bcos I missed it. Hahaha.
Wishing
For world peace :( Let's pray for Paris, please.
Hoping
For an awesome week ahead. I hope I can finish all my pending works on Tuesday so I can rest well on holidays. I am dearly looking forward.
Wearing
I need more self portraits, not selfies. 😌 That's why I'm wearing my pink longsleeve and a red shorts today and ta-daa said picture was posted above.
Loving
I'm always having a hard time thinking what to answer on this, tbh. Okay, I'll just write here, my newly purchased BB cream which costs almost 1k– I must love it.
Wanting
To buy an iRig and a professional recording mic. Hahaha. Been writing these for three consecutive weeks. I think I won't stop wanting this until I get one. Haha.
Needing
Long sleep, relaxed mind, and HAIR CUT!!!
Feeling
Sunday night always makes me feel tired and lazy. Thinking tomorrow is Monday, is obviously the reason.
Blogs from other people. I always have this kind of adoration for blogs because it's like reading their thoughts and perspectives in life, what they do, and how they pursue what they love. I just admire them and basically they are my inspiration why I also wanted to document my life. Well, for now, I am sort of kinda busy with my work as an Auditor in this, uhm, big firm, that is why I really couldn't focus into blogging. But as I had promised that whenever I found time and ideas to blog, I would do it wholeheartedly like what I am doing right now. Whoops sorry, seems I over talked a lot. 😅
Writing
Last Sunday Currently blog, I told you that I will write a new song composition and should be readily available today. Well, unfortunately, because of my mood swings and me being so bipolar, I haven't written even a single word BUT I already have the chords and the tune. Haha! Okay, I'm weird.
Listening
Been listening whole day to Daniela Andrade's covers and original songs. I very much appreciated how talented she is, I mean, the way she sings and her guitar skills, that is what I am looking for in a girl (If I were a man, ooops!). And this afternoon, I also discover Clara Benin, we have the same genre, though. It's totally nice.
Thinking
I just kind of wondering what am I in this world, what is my purpose, and what I SHOULD be doing in my life and to others. And this idea came up to me– "Perfect life for me is by fulfilling your dreams while giving inspiration to others. It doesn't mean to be happy every single, just live." Hope I am making sense. Haha.
Smelling
Sunday is basically my alone time and I love staying inside my room and doing my art and #sundaycover(s). Okay, having said that, what I always smell during Sundays is my dingy pillows and bed, haha, but I love it, it smells like me!
Wishing
I solemnly wish that my manager haven't reviewed my working papers yet because it is really not yet ready. I'm having butterflies whenever she's in workspace, tbh. Hehe.
Hoping
There are many things to hope for. But for this Sunday, I guess, I really hope that I could get better; not for the sake of being attractive to others or what so ever. What I wanted is to prove to myself, this emotional, pathetic self, there are rooms for improvement and I keep on looking forward for that day. And, and, I also hope to get well very soon! My cough is celebrating its first weeksary, I wouldn't like to reach the second BECAUSE damn medicine, it's very huge, can't take it huhu.
Wearing
My orange fitting sleeveless with a "Costa Rica" print on it and surprisingly my pink stripes boxer again. Haha. I didn't intend it!!
Loving
It's so weird that I can't think a subject for this. I utterly want to avoid talking about this, uhm, shit guy that I couldn't just forget after all this time of waiting, and self inflicting, but yes, tbh, I still love him. Okay, shut up now Karla.
Wanting
To buy an iRig and a professional recording mic!!! Hahaha. Guess I already know what to buy when I receive my bonuses. Yeah!
Needing
Attention, because I am an attention whore. No, I'm kidding. I need to stay relaxed no matter HOW busy I get. Much like retaining grace under pressure, eh?
Feeling
Sleepy. Haha. It's already 11:30 pm, I really SHOULD not be late tomorrow!
Okay, goodnight fellaz. I have no idea how many people can able to read this, but if you, are one of these people who pays time to read this, thank you very much. I don't know if it turns out good, if I should continue doing this or not, maybe you could drop me a comment please? :) Hope you guys have a sweet night, too.
Hi. I still have few minutes left before Sunday runs over. Is there any person still awake? :) This is my first entry for the sunday currently blog tags and I wanted it to be more specific and realistic as possible. It is totally funny for saying, I will be more active in Tumblr after I got it renovated, but it took me exactly two months to compose and update my blog. It is the first of November; I really couldn’t imagine how time flies so fast, I’m not ready for 2016 yet. So okay, enough introduction and let’s proceed with my Sunday Currently post.
Reading
Random posts in FEU files tagged by my friend, Desiree. After reading one of heartbreaking stories there, I keep on reminding myself that it’s really better to know the guy you are dating before settling in. Sometimes even though you became the ideal woman for your guy, if he really has that un human attitude, he will still torn you up to pieces. Prevention is better than cure, my buddies. (Is that the reason why I don't have bf yet? Oops idk :p)
Writing
Right now, obviously, it is My first entry for Sunday Currently. A while ago, I have practiced to do my lettering. But you know guys, I am also forming up ideas to write for a new song. Yiih, I must have it the next Sunday!
Listening
My Sugarcoated Emotional Sunday Cover entry, Fall from a Star, original song by Sarah Blackwood. Listen to it, too! :)
Thinking
of future plans. It’s sad to notice that I have written number of goals but haven’t completed even one. I must recollect my ideas, build up confidence and determination, ready for the risks and voila! I can achieve those.
Smelling
my dingy bed. I feel so hooooome with this.
Wishing
for more happier days. I know days are getting busier as it near the busy season. It may be too stressful and tiring, but I always wish for a productive time, awesome team and friends, genuine laugh and good performance.
Hoping
that my crush chat me! Just kidding. I hope I can finish my work before time, be an ideal ESA (and a potential Senior Assoc-hihi) and still pursue my blogging and music career every weekends.
Wearing
My pink and white stripes boxer shorts and white Tees. This is comfortable at all sorts!
Loving
myself because I don’t have a lovelife! Hahaha.
Wanting
an iRig, cord and a new set of acoustic guitar strings for better recording. I want it now. :(
Needing
10 hours of sleep everyday. Is it possible? :(
Feeling
I’m tired, excited, determined, discouraged, happy and lonely. It’s normal, I was created to be a human and have the ability to feel all this.
Let's run away together, Away from the city lights, Where no one knows our names yet, And we can see the stars at night, We'll camp out in the open, Warming cold skin by the fire, Tell each other hopes and dreams, And all of our desires, We'll own nothing more than we need, Watch sunrise colour the sky, Learn what we're really here for, Away from society's eyes, This journey will be scary, But we'll leave without a plan, And I know it will be alright, As long as you're holding my hand. -e.b.
Happy September 1st everyone, how is life moving? I own a very good news to tell you today. I’m so glad to share that after about two months of tweaking themes, deleting and editing nonsense posts, and reading blogging-ideas, I am now substantially done renovating my blog! (I applied the word substantially because I am still in the process of moderating it, but is now ready for public viewing.) I am aware, and sad, that Tumblr today is not as active like before. Most Bloggers, nowadays, choose to update their status more frequently on Twitter or Facebook than writing a long post on Tumblr. They rather bookmark their interests on pinterest than scroll the dashboard to reblog posts. Since I started actively blogging in early 2010, and was a part of the Tumblr junky crowd, it is cheerless to my part that after this passage of time, dashboard gets lonely, bloggers started deactivating, some who remain, updates their blog once every three months (like me). Because of the lonely dashboard and busyness at work, I also lose time to blog and better just post my updates on IG or twitter where short captions are very acceptable. Since I started working, my posts get lesser and plainer. Until one day, I installed pinterest on my phone and give back the motivation to resurrect and renovate my blog.
Some posts on pinterest are telling me that blogging is their top suggestion when you want to earn extra income without putting too much time and effort. Blogging is also your creative space to combine and showcase your talent, and where you can freely express your thoughts, opinions and tutorials where other people would be benefited. Writing a blog is free and very enjoying. And to get honest with you guys, Tumblr was once the greatest thing that happen to my teenage existence. I called it my home at internet where I hold open all my feelings and memories, my dramas and contentment, my source of new ideas and new acquaintances. With that being said and realized, I recovered my motivation and wouldn’t ruin my blogging tradition no matter how I age– even I get married, raise kids, or became a granny as long as I can still think new ideas appropriately and able to write it. And that’s the reason why I am recovering my dying blog and posted this.
Here are some of the changes I’ve made in this blog:
URL - From karlascala.tumblr.com, I decided to change it to karlabarbacena.tumblr.com to make it a little more formal. I am hoping to buy a domain someday once I get successful in running this revived blog.
THEME - I really love my theme before, and I think I have used it for years. I was actually hesitant to change my tumblr theme, but since I want to see something new, I installed a new one and endlessly tweak it as desired. Sorry for being unsatisfied.
POSTS - I think this would be the major change in this blog renovation. I used to blog one liner posts, reblog awesome pictures gotten from dash, and write senseless (sabaw and jeje) tagalog posts. After having double thoughts for a long time, I came up with a decision to delete all unnecessary posts or either make some important posts private. From 4000+ down to less than 1000 posts. I wanted to make my blog appear clean full of new creative ideas and memories. I’m excited to post for more.
STUDY MATERIALS - This blog contains my BSA journey sentiments from being an innocent first year until I successfully passed the CPA board exam. To show gratefulness and commitment to help young aspiring CPAs, I am offering in this blog FREE Accounting Study Materials downloadables which are very useful as an additional resources to study. That’s correct. It is for free, and you can also recommend my blog to your Accountancy friends who are needing additional resources, but please take note and do not ever ignore my disclaimer.
SHOP - I am also thinking of establishing my own shop, and that would be included in my blog too. Please watch out for this very soon :)
MARKETING TOOL - This blog is not a personal blog alone. I am now open to blog product reviews that fall into the following categories: food, cosmetic products, music instruments and tools, gadgets and technologies, movie and books. Service reviews are also offered in these categories: travel, beauty and entertainment. If you are an entrepreneur and wanted to hire a person that would write a product review or an advertisement for you, you may contact me by sending an email to [email protected]. I am also accepting Advertisement banners to be posted in my sidebar.
I know that as long as my stay in auditing firm gets longer, I also get busier and busier. Practicing my profession as a CPA is my main career and priority, however, I still wanted to put my little time to do my other passion. No matter how busy I became, I will still find time to blog, record music, take pictures and videos and share it with you. I wanted to live the world as contented as I get and die happily leaving my footprints in this small space blog.
Are you also a blogger before, but lose time and passion to write? Or, do you also want to revive your blog but don’t know how to start? Do you have any comments regarding my blog renovation?
After 1 and a half year of stay in SGV, I, Karla Barbacena, of legal age with a sound mind and a functioning body, attended for the first time (and maybe the last— hopefully not) the SGV ball last last night. It is a formal event to celebrate the anniversary and success of the firm, to recognize the firm's special awardees and newly promotees and give every attendee the chance to win the raffle prizes. For all the above mentioned, I was not belonged.
Lara, from a salon nearby, did my astonishing hair and make up. I also never thought that I, nerd and unstylish, could be a Cinderella for a night and turn into this. Hashtag Gay mode.
I wore a simple turtle neck, fitting black dress matched with a silver belt, a silver glitter shoes and a graceful smile that night.
After getting stuck in the traffic in Roxas Boulevard, peacefully arrived at the location by 6:30 pm and was heartily amazed how big the event is. The place was crowded with thousands of pretty and handsome staffs which is very hard to imagine that they are the daily nerds. Since it's a one-time-in-a-year-occasion, obviously it's an event for a bunch of selfie and group picture taking, nuff said.
Me with my college friends, Marj, Renz and my best friend Haydee who’s recently promoted as a Senior Associate.
Above are the Porwan's accountants, my high school friends, Norman and Cindy.
I also did not want to miss the chance to have a picture with my Tumblr Accountants’ co-administrators, Pol, Cedric and Tiene.
Ofcourse, my loving SGV batchmates. :)
And picture with the Bosses of SGV. Our MG partner AFJ and the managing partner of SGV, Boss CPN!! :))
Bamboo was there too to perform and rock the after party. All in all, 'twas such a nice event and I'm dearly looking forward for the next. Will I level up by then? Hope I will! :)
What a nice day spent with my loved SGV friends. After 3 hours of travel, we arrived in Bataan at 11 pass am, and headed directly in Dambana ng Kagitingan. It was raining that time, but the beauty of the rain and the cloudy weather contribute to our stunning shots. After spending stressful time at work, we crave to relax and wind up. This short travel also serves as a great bonding for us. Grace and Raizel (who’s celebrating her Birthday that day) are both from Bataan so we have an instant tour guide upon going there.
To more appreciate the wonders of Bataan, we pay a visit to their Bataan Museum, where some of the weapons, uniforms, and personal items of our soldiers during World War were kept. I’m bad at History so expect that I won’t tell you stories about that. We have our snack in the Beanery, stroll to school of Raizel, drive to Sisiman Beach and stayed overnight in Raizel’s crib. It was a long drive, but an awesome day.
We spent our night eating, chatting and singing. I so love this day, I wish there’s no work on Monday.
