Business as Usual

While we were having a political unrest last February 24th, we were required to report for work in our Alabang site. Political unrest or not, State of Emergency or not, it's business as usual.

Our absenteeism rate shot up to I think 42% and that's why we were again, required to render overtime.

It's a little disappointing.
We having to report for work when everyone's scared of what might happen next.
People might be dying, soldiers might be firing theirs guns and we're stuck, working in Alabang.

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It was like a field trip for me.

It was my first time to visit our Alabang site.

The office looks nice.

The facilities are pretty decent.

I would like working there if I live in the South.

Losers Weepers...

Burn and I went on a date last February 18th.
Busy-busyhan na naman si Jovee kaya dalawa lang kami.






We talked about the one person that he'd like to be with, again.
He had a girlfriend back in college.
They were together for quite a while.
But for some reason, they split up.
He just received a call from the girl.
And that's it.

Sa naging relationship namin ni Melvyn, Burn was in my place.
Melvyn broke up with me without really knowing the reason why.
And he broke up with me through the phone din.

I guess ang difference lang is,

Burn, pumunta ako ng Nueva Ecija the next minute.
I just had to see him.
I had to hear it from him.

Mabuti na rin na di ka pumunta ng Bicol.
Mapapagod ka lang.


Burn, I didn't tell you this when we were together cos I thought it would ruin the moment.

Half of me wants to tell you na you are better off without her.
Half of me wants to tell you na you go ahead and win her back.


Whatever it is that you want to do, I want you to be happy.





Here's to you guys who broke our hearts apart...

L O S E R S !

I can see clearly now...

I am trying out contact lenses.

I am so having a hard time poking my eyes.
And that's not even enough, I have to insert a foreign object in my eyes while trying so hard not to blink.


One word.

Excruciating.


But I can definitely see clearly now.

I'm checking out if this will be working for me.

As per Jovee Lark's Instructions...

Wow! Nice naman...

Isa pa nga...

I AM SOO GOOD AT THIS...

Last Day...

It's my last day in Recruitment.
I will be going back to Operations on Monday at 2 in the morning.
It's a great deal of adjustment especially if you've been on a 9AM-6PM sked for the past 4 months.
**I will miss interviewing applicants.
**I will miss filling out the interview packets.
**I will miss how some of the applicants pronounce throng as chrung.
**I will miss giving out disclosures.
**I will miss the weekend offs (although at times, we are asked to render a sixth day OT on a Saturday).
**I will miss Comms, Initials and Seconds.

I am a bit hesitant to be back on the floor.
Afterall, it's been almost 7 months since I last took a call.
My ID is still not working.
But it is the case of a special child as they will be making a new one for me.

When I'm there, my world seems to be smaller.

February 14th, 2006

What John gave me for Valentine's Day.

Dinner at Tony Roma's.

Looking forward to next year...

How I've Been...

Last Week...

I was in a bit of state. Majority of my friends are getting married. I am so not hearing any wedding bells of my own. E hindi pa nga nag-ppropose si John for crying out loud!
I am not trying to steal someone else's thunder.
Or that I am trying to reign on someone else's parade.
Honestly, I am happy for those of my friends who just got married. And will be married.
I may not look (or sound) like it, but I am happy for you guys.

Sabi nga ng isa sa mga best friend ko, in God's time.


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Again, last week...

I found out that one of my batchmates was promoted to a TL.
Finally.
He has been applying for all positions available and it's high time that he gets the job. As far as I can remember, he has already submitted at least 7 applications. Imagine, 7 attempts before finally making it.
E di paano na lang pala ako. So far, I officially tried once.
Officially... kasi yung supposedly second, they retracted the position.They are eyeing someone for the position daw. Which is so absurd. Why put the posting if you're already eyeing someone diba? Very unprofessional if you're gonna ask me.
As if they care naman diba.

Honestly, I got a bit sad.
Cos again, I was reminded that I am still where I am 20 months ago.
And it sucks.


Bakit sila na-ppromote, ako, hindi.

E kasi sila, nag-aaply... ikaw hindi.


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Burn, Jovee and I went to Baclaran yesterday.
It was a spur of the moment thing.
Marami daw kasing tinda na bag sa Berma.
And so I coerced them into accompanying me.
It was my first time to ride a jeep after almost a year.
7.50 na pala ang pamasahe. Last time kasi, 4 pesos pa.
It was also my first time to ride the LRT.
Sayang kasi they weren't able to take my pictures.
Sabi kasi ni Burn, pag nilabas ko daw yung phone ko, baka umuwi kaming luhaan.
And so we went to the place.
Imagine my disappointment when we got there. Halos kapareha lang sya ng Tutuban. I am complaining when we got there, wala masyadong mga bags. Actually, mas marami pa sa Greenhills.
I guess it wasn't my day.
And to think na we had to walk from the LRT Buendia Station up until there.
Maarte ako, I know. Pero naman. If you have to walk through that strip, you have to be prepared. Kelangan hawakan mo ng mabuti bag mo. And lumingon-lingon ka kasi baka masagasaan ka.
It was quite an adventure for me.
Okay lang. At least, nakapunta na ko sa Baclaran Church.
Isipin na lang daw namin na yun talaga yung ipinunta namin dun.

Okay.


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It's good to have 2 extra boyfriends.
Lalo na if you're gonna go shopping in Greenhills.






Tried and Tested.

020506 -- Battle of the Bands

CCAP's Finals for the Battle of the Bands was held last February 5, 2006. It was held at Le Pavillion in Roxas Boulevard. There were 8 finalists from different call centers.





Performers were 6 Cycle Mind, Mojofly, Parokya ni Edgar and Rivermaya. Chito and the rest really brought the house the down. We so enjoyed their performance. Nakakatuwa sya. He even sang Manny Pacquiao's song, pero yung chorus lang.

The biggest surprise of the night was Rivermaya. They weren't supposed to be there in the first place. Ang nakalagay sa tickets is Bamboo. Well, I guess these two bands really can't stand each other kaya one has to leave. Unfortunately, it was Bamboo who had to give way. Imagine my consternation when the CCAP Chairman announced that due to unavoidable circumstances, Bamboo won't be able to perform. Kainis! And I'm sure na hindi lang ako ang nainis. Afterall, we were all expecting for Bamboo to perform. Ang hindi ko lang talaga ma-gets is kung bakit of all bands, e Rivermaya pa ang pumalit. Bakit hindi na lang Hale, o kaya Spongecola, o kaya kahit sino basta hindi sila. Buti na lang we didn't have to pay for the tickets.

In all honesty, ClientLogic deserved to win. Carry naman nila yung may-pagka-Rage Against the Machine na style nila. Marvin, the vocalist (Myra Ruaro of Pu3ska's hubby) was nice. We chanced upon him sa parking and John started a conversation with him. Buti na lang, nice sya kaya ok lang sa kin na they won.

Convergys was ok din. Since the Elimination round naman, sila na yung bet ko.




It was a great night, but John and his bandmates didn't win. I guess the judges weren't in to show bands.

All in all, I enjoyed the event, but not too much kasi nga hindi nanalo sila John and I didn't see Bamboo.

Trippin' in Baclaran and Greenhills

With Burn in Baclaran Church...

With Jovee naman...

With my pink bag...

Boys? or Girls? With their pink shirt.

Lilo and Stich... ?

Girls don't get it?

Isa sa mga BF ko, kaso bakla daw sya. Di naman, diba?

Eto BF ng BF ko, mas bagay sila.

Chow Time.

Wedding Blues

No worries. I am doing good.
The part about you on my blog was actually written on a happy note. Hindi lang siguro ganun ang dating because of the first entry.
You don't have to defend yourself to me.I will never ever think that you are getting married for the wrong reasons. Had it been that way, e di sana dati pa diba? It shouldn't have taken you 6 years for that.
I am happy for you. Truly I am.
I may be in a situation right now na medyo kakaiba pero the world doesn't stop there.
Even if I am in misery, I can be happy for other people. Lalo na at isa sa mga best friends ko.
Again, I am happy for you.
I am wishing you and *** all the best.

Love you too!


Hi Ma-an!

How have you been? I just read your blog, reason why i am messaging you now. I don't want to assume or anything, but the last paragraph you wrote hit me. Maybe because I know I have said it to you guys some time ago, and maybe because when *** learned that things are going well with me and ****, she also brought that up. That I once said "I want a wedding, not a marriage."

I don't know what the point of this whole e-mail is. Maybe to defend myself? Maybe to assure you guys that I am not getting married for the wrong reasons? Or maybe to just simply share with you the joy I am experiencing now. You are, after all, one of my best friends. =)

When I said that I wanted a wedding and not a marriage, i did mean it at that time. I wasn't involved with anyone when most of my friends were. I was coordinating weddings when i was
nowhere near having one. It was a depressing situation to be in. I said i wanted a wedding because i was passionate about weddings. Goodness, i've had mine all planned out since i was in high school! I have pictured my dream wedding even before i had my first boyfriend!

But now that things have turned around and things have fallen into place, i know without a doubt that i would rather have a perfect marriage than have a perfect wedding. Now that i know who i am supposed to spend the rest of my life with, i no longer care about how the wedding will turn out (okay, well, not entirely true, hehe), but i do care a great deal about how were going to make the marriage work. please don't think i am getting married for the wrong reasons. and more importantly, you being happy for me and being happy about the decision i have made would really, really, really mean a lot to me!

let me just end this e-mail by saying that you too should not fret. You have found the perfect partner in John. that's half the battle, Sweetie. I am pretty sure that you are not on your way to
anywhere else but to marital bliss. Cliche, but i know that it will happen all in God's perfect time.

'Love You! =)

Everybody's Getting Married...

except for me.


Bitter? A bit. Jealous? A bit.

John and I had been together for 3 years now. Pero up until now, I am not hearing any wedding bells. If it's any consolation, we talk about it, in passing. So no definite plans or whatever as of yet. But I did ask him once if he has plans of marrying me. I asked him if this relationship is leading us to the altar. Nagulat nga sya cos I was so dead serious. Sabi nya, ako na daw yung babaeng nakikita nya na papakasalan nya. A sigh of relief diba. I mean, why go through everything kung sa wala lang din naman mapupunta.

I've got friends who are already married. It didn't take them 3 years to have the wedding.
At meron pang iba na kakakilala lang and yet, ikakasal na sila.

I don't know why I am blogging about this. Probably because I want to get it off my system.
Honestly, hindi ko alam.

Bahala na nga si Batman.



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I have a friend who once said,

"I want a wedding, not a marriage."


And now, she is getting married.


I wish her all the best.