Ok, I know it's already Saturday since it's already 12:30 A.M but these events that I 'll wrote about on a lazy Friday afternoon, a few hours ago.
So, Friday was the schedule of my so-called "interview". I got to wear a black slacks, a doll shoes (which really killed my feet and gave me a pretty few small blisters!!), a girly t-shirt (the usual girls would wear sort of shirt), and a light lipstick (YES! you read it right, don't think your eyes are just fooling you, I applied a lipstick, no big deal duh..). Well, my aunt (who was my backer) accompanied me. I never really got that nervous since I'm quite sure I'll eventually be hired. All I got to do is to give a good first impression (though the supervisor who was a very good friend of my cousin who was the daughter of my aunt who accompanied me, have seen me a couple of times before...I hope you could follow, heh). She thought I was a tomboy (well, I'm used to it) but my aunt explained that I'm just comfortable wearing "boyish" clothes (composed of t-shirts, shorts and jeans). So she asked me a few questions and we came to the point where we have to discuss my schedule since she knew I'm taking up a Masteral degree. Unfortunately, I can't fit to her sched since she was looking for a full-time employee and I just can't give up my MPA. She told me there might be some upcoming lay-offs of her part-time employees and I'm willing to wait for them till November when the second semester will start and I can finally choose my own schedule (Dang, the worms in my stomach are starting to stage a riot again!). That would be fine. At least I could prepare and I could train myself how to put a make-up (waaaaahhhh!!!!) and act more like a lady.
So fast forward to an hour later. My aunt treat us (my brother and sister, my cousin Inday and my cute nephew JJ) to Chowking. The last time I ate at Chowking was during my birthday. I actually didn't enjoyed what I eat so lessons learned, the second time we eat there, I just ordered a large siopao and a chicharap while the others ordered laureat. I don't have a huge appetite so no need for me to ordered something I couldn't even finish. We had a good time catching up on our lives since we seldom see each other (of course, except on my brother and sister). But my feet were bothering me since walking with that doll shoes was getting painful and uncomfortable (due to the blisters). After Chowking, we went to the foodcourt to buy some food for dinner. Yes, my family loves to eat and they don't want to skip any meal. After foodcourt, we bid goodbye to each other and my generous aunt gave us P50 each so I'm getting a bit lucky since my funds were already gone (hey, not because I spent it but because I let my other cousin to borrow it so she can still resume her BBQ business).
We came home, changed dress quickly, watchthe PBA finals between Talk n' Text and Petron, visit my facebook, watch the final episode of "Minsan lang kitang Iibigin" (waaahh, I officially love Coco and I finally appreciate Amy Austria as a protagonist), eat my dinner, play NBA Live, and now I end up writing all of these here in my blog. So, that sums it up my Friday edition of my activities. It's already 1:11 AM and got to sleep nah..Nytz..
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Getting there..
Growing up is never straightforward. There are moments when everything is fine and other moments, when you're uncertain and you realize that there are certain memories that you'll never get back as well as certain people that are going to change And the hardest part is realizing that there's nothing you can do except watch them and to realize that everything is going to change. I hate change. It always catch me off-guard. I'm not really good in adapting change. Sometimes, I found myself staring blankly at the horizon, thinking of the future, what lies ahead of my life. It scares me to admit to myself that I'm no longer a kid or teenager anymore. I'm now a grown up. Maybe I'm not yet a grown up (in the true sense of the word!) and maybe I'm just growing old, getting a year older year by year but not getting wiser. I know I still have so much to learn, to experience, to go through. So change may be a better way for me to learn and accept life's (sometimes harsh) reality. The past two years had been so difficult but I'm proud that I've gone through it and I'm still standing right now. It made me realize that life is not gonna give you a silver platter. Change is a constant change. It's inevitable. It made us human. Humans are the greatest of all race not because we are the smartest and the most intelligent, but we are the most in adapting change (whew, I learned that in my Job Analysis class!!). I'm not innocent anymore, but I'm still ignorant. I still have a long way to go. But, I'm getting there...
Friday, August 12, 2011
A FATHER'S RULES FOR FINDING FULFILLMENT
Be courteous, be punctual, always say please and thank you, and be sure to hold your knife and fork properly. Others take their cue on how to treat you from your manners.
Be kind, considerate and compassionate when others are in trouble, even if you have problems of your own. Others will admire your selflessness and will help you in due course.
Show moral courage. Do what is right, even if that makes you unpopular. I always thought it important to be able to look at myself in the shaving mirror every morning and not feel guilt or remorse. I depart this world with a pretty clear conscience.
Show humility. Stand your ground but pause to reflect on what the other side are saying, and back off when you know you are wrong. Never worry about losing face. That only happens when you are pig-headed.
Learn from your mistakes. You will make plenty so use them as a learning tool. If you keep making the same mistake or run into a problem, you’re doing something wrong.
Avoid disparaging someone to a third party; it is only you who will look bad. If you have a problem with someone, tell them face to face.
Hold fire! If someone crosses you, don’t react immediately. Once you say something it can never be taken back, and most people deserve a second chance.
Have fun. If this involves taking risks, so be it. If you get caught, hold your hands up.
Give to charity and help those who are less fortunate than yourselves: it’s easy and so rewarding.
Always look on the upside! The glass is half full, never half empty. Every adversity has a silver lining if you seek it out.
Make it your instinct always to say ‘yes’. Look for reasons to do something, not reasons to say no. Your friends will cherish you for that.
Be canny: you will get more of what you want if you can give someone more of what they desire. Compromise can be king.
Always accept a party invitation. You may not want to go, but they want you there. Show them courtesy and respect.
Never ever let a friend down. I would bury bodies for my friends, if they asked me to . . . which is why I have chosen them carefully.
Always tip for good service. It shows respect. But never reward poor service. Poor service is insulting.
Always treat those you meet as your social equal, whether they are above or below your station in life. For those above you, show due deference, but don’t be a sycophant.
Always respect age, as age equals wisdom.
Be prepared to put the interests of your sibling first.
Be proud of who you are and where you come from, but open your mind to other cultures and languages. When you begin to travel (as I hope you will), you’ll learn that your place in the world is both vital and insignificant. Don’t get too big for your breeches.
Be ambitious, but not nakedly so. Be prepared to back your assertions with craftsmanship and hard work.
Live every day to its full: do something that makes you smile or laugh, and avoid procrastination.
Give of your best at school. Some teachers forget that pupils need incentives. So if your teacher doesn’t give you one, devise your own.
Always pay the most you can afford. Never skimp on hotels, clothing, shoes, make-up or jewellery. But always look for a deal. You get what you pay for.
Never give up! My two little soldiers have no dad, but you are brave, big-hearted, fit and strong. You are also loved by an immensely kind and supportive team of family and friends. You make your own good fortune, my children, so battle on.
Never feel sorry for yourself, or at least don’t do it for long. Crying doesn’t make things better.
Look after your body and it will look after you.
Learn a language, or at least try. Never engage a person abroad in conversation without first greeting them in their own language; by all means ask if they speak English!
And finally, cherish your mother, and take very good care of her.
I love you both with all my heart.
----
Paul, a teacher, who died of cancer at the age of 45 in November 2009
Be kind, considerate and compassionate when others are in trouble, even if you have problems of your own. Others will admire your selflessness and will help you in due course.
Show moral courage. Do what is right, even if that makes you unpopular. I always thought it important to be able to look at myself in the shaving mirror every morning and not feel guilt or remorse. I depart this world with a pretty clear conscience.
Show humility. Stand your ground but pause to reflect on what the other side are saying, and back off when you know you are wrong. Never worry about losing face. That only happens when you are pig-headed.
Learn from your mistakes. You will make plenty so use them as a learning tool. If you keep making the same mistake or run into a problem, you’re doing something wrong.
Avoid disparaging someone to a third party; it is only you who will look bad. If you have a problem with someone, tell them face to face.
Hold fire! If someone crosses you, don’t react immediately. Once you say something it can never be taken back, and most people deserve a second chance.
Have fun. If this involves taking risks, so be it. If you get caught, hold your hands up.
Give to charity and help those who are less fortunate than yourselves: it’s easy and so rewarding.
Always look on the upside! The glass is half full, never half empty. Every adversity has a silver lining if you seek it out.
Make it your instinct always to say ‘yes’. Look for reasons to do something, not reasons to say no. Your friends will cherish you for that.
Be canny: you will get more of what you want if you can give someone more of what they desire. Compromise can be king.
Always accept a party invitation. You may not want to go, but they want you there. Show them courtesy and respect.
Never ever let a friend down. I would bury bodies for my friends, if they asked me to . . . which is why I have chosen them carefully.
Always tip for good service. It shows respect. But never reward poor service. Poor service is insulting.
Always treat those you meet as your social equal, whether they are above or below your station in life. For those above you, show due deference, but don’t be a sycophant.
Always respect age, as age equals wisdom.
Be prepared to put the interests of your sibling first.
Be proud of who you are and where you come from, but open your mind to other cultures and languages. When you begin to travel (as I hope you will), you’ll learn that your place in the world is both vital and insignificant. Don’t get too big for your breeches.
Be ambitious, but not nakedly so. Be prepared to back your assertions with craftsmanship and hard work.
Live every day to its full: do something that makes you smile or laugh, and avoid procrastination.
Give of your best at school. Some teachers forget that pupils need incentives. So if your teacher doesn’t give you one, devise your own.
Always pay the most you can afford. Never skimp on hotels, clothing, shoes, make-up or jewellery. But always look for a deal. You get what you pay for.
Never give up! My two little soldiers have no dad, but you are brave, big-hearted, fit and strong. You are also loved by an immensely kind and supportive team of family and friends. You make your own good fortune, my children, so battle on.
Never feel sorry for yourself, or at least don’t do it for long. Crying doesn’t make things better.
Look after your body and it will look after you.
Learn a language, or at least try. Never engage a person abroad in conversation without first greeting them in their own language; by all means ask if they speak English!
And finally, cherish your mother, and take very good care of her.
I love you both with all my heart.
----
Paul, a teacher, who died of cancer at the age of 45 in November 2009
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Inevitability of Change.
I wish I could go back in time when everything is fine and that feeling of security and contentment was never uncertain.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
I will miss you..
I can't put into words what I'm feeling right now. I can't cry. It makes me sad to think I will never see this beautiful creature again, who gave me so much love and affection. In a way, I'm quite happy that his suffering finally ended. I knew he was hurting even though he can't speak. The way he stares at me, I know he was in pain. Seeing him suffer so much, not able to walk properly and puking and urinating on himself, it was killing me. I don't want him to suffer. I just can't bare watching him die slowly. But tonight, I was lucky I got home early. I was the only one home since all of them (my sisters and father) went somewhere. The moment I enter the gate, he cried and I quickly run to him to find him lying on the pavement, his pukes all over his face. I affectionately, wiped his face, made his eyes set to me and see me. I can feel he's glad to see me, maybe for the last time. And he also wanted me to see him, alive for the last time. I have to stop right now. It's getting harder. I don't know...But one thing is for sure, Dingo, came to my life on May 11, 2011, waited for me before he passed away on July 30, 2011. Dingo, I love you so much that I can't put it into words..I
DINGO, LOVE YOU!! I WILL MISS YOU!!
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