Someone that I know is about to get married! :D Yeah, we do know that the couple will get married by 2015 but due to humps and bumps, it only sounded real when the girl gave a date already. It's like, "Wow. It's really happening."
Also, yesterday, the girl shared to us that they're looking into hotels at the South and that they already replied on her query regarding receptions. There was a slight difference with the two hotels and both are at the 250ish prize. I was flabbergasted to say the least. I know hotels will be pricey for receptions but 250k?! What the?!?!
After that, my boyfriend told me that we really need 1M for our wedding in 2017. (Yes, we already have a year and don't worry, both our parents know about it. Lol.) The year doesn't sound "that" serious for now coz it's still 3 years from now but after what we've learned yesterday: Will three years be enough time to earn such money?!?! And no, I won't compromise into having a civil wedding to save money. I want a church wedding. I deserve one.. Just like every girl. *wink*
These things are going through my mind since yesterday but I wasn't entertaining it until awhile ago, while I was reading through my iPod and I can see the dent. My iPod is used to jumping every now and then as if it wants to get rid from me but due to unfortunate events, it leaved 3 marks wherein I can't read words whenever I read through Ebooks. Then I thought, I need to have a new one. I need to have that Kobo and a new phone after my BB drown itself. I need to create ultimatums to myself to finally save for the big day. I know my boyfriend will provide but he's not some rich kid to give me the wedding that I want with a snap of his fingers. He also just started working that's why I pretty have more room to save now. So I should start save now and stop stalling.
Right. I should start saving now. I should start listing my ultimatums for me to stop sending. So, where do I start? Aside from a Kobo and a new phone, now what?
I'm lost. I know a lot of saving tips but it doesn't seem to work with me. Bukod sa andaming bayarin. Ang gastos koooo! Argh.
HELP!
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
My Make Time Speech
In this age of ours and with our technology, it's easy to see messages and/or say, "I miss you!", "See you soon!", "Kitakits naman dyan!" and the likes without really planning to do so. It's very common to see those messages that as much as you hope to see each other, it will take a lot of effort that we tend to be busy at times that the end point is, we don't get to see each other. For that, I am sorry.
I try to make time to see and meet people. Usually, I work 5 days a week then be with Rai or my family during the weekends. Before, I don't even have much time with my family. I tend to miss special family occasions that were set up during the weekdays that I was not here or on-the-spot eat out that I already made plans that's why I was not able to join coz again I wasn't at home. It was only lately that I was able to attend Mass with my family and we had our usual Family Day together to which I'm really grateful. Rai and I don't see each other during workdays since he lives in Laguna and although it's only a bus ride, it's worth a tiresome two-hour ride. Thus me enjoying weekends with him most of the time. I asks him every now and then to stay at my place so that I can be with my parents, too, but of course, he has his Sunday routine of talking to his parents abroad. So, it has always been better for us to stay at his place than mine. If all else fails for us not to see each other during the weekends, we give each other a break by staying at each other's places.
I'm usually a 'Kaladkarin Girl' although I'm more of the one doing the 'kaladkarin' with other people. My workmates know how I love to go to places, eat out and hang out after work hours. Still, I try my best to meet other people outside work, my family and my lovelife circle. Just set it up and don't ask me a day or 2 days before. Even my parents talk to my brother and I for us to stay at home on a weekends to plan for our Family Day.
Please be considerate enough to ask me a week before or even a month before "your plan". I'm not being boastful or 'pa-importante'. What I'm only saying is, I do something else. I'm not a loner who always waits for someone to call to invite me somewhere. I'm not always available. I have other 'life' such as at work, lovelife, social life, etc. I have a family, a boyfriend, work and other friends.
I'm sorry but I just need to burst this. I know you know who you are and I know I already mentioned this to you. Remember when we last met? I took the time to give you a heads up that I wanted to see you. I did not tell you on the spot, on the day itself or the day before. I respected that you have your own time, your own family and your own plans. Please do the same thing to me before you make 'tampo' or accuse me of something else.
Bursting this as well for other people. FYI. I hope that this will not mean anything bad coz if you know me that well, you know that I do make time. Just to set expectations. I would love to meet you anytime soon, just please, be considerate and let me know ahead of time. We're all grown ups and have a large circle of relationships.
I thank you. *bow*
Hahaha. Lakas maka-speech e. Lol
I try to make time to see and meet people. Usually, I work 5 days a week then be with Rai or my family during the weekends. Before, I don't even have much time with my family. I tend to miss special family occasions that were set up during the weekdays that I was not here or on-the-spot eat out that I already made plans that's why I was not able to join coz again I wasn't at home. It was only lately that I was able to attend Mass with my family and we had our usual Family Day together to which I'm really grateful. Rai and I don't see each other during workdays since he lives in Laguna and although it's only a bus ride, it's worth a tiresome two-hour ride. Thus me enjoying weekends with him most of the time. I asks him every now and then to stay at my place so that I can be with my parents, too, but of course, he has his Sunday routine of talking to his parents abroad. So, it has always been better for us to stay at his place than mine. If all else fails for us not to see each other during the weekends, we give each other a break by staying at each other's places.
I'm usually a 'Kaladkarin Girl' although I'm more of the one doing the 'kaladkarin' with other people. My workmates know how I love to go to places, eat out and hang out after work hours. Still, I try my best to meet other people outside work, my family and my lovelife circle. Just set it up and don't ask me a day or 2 days before. Even my parents talk to my brother and I for us to stay at home on a weekends to plan for our Family Day.
Please be considerate enough to ask me a week before or even a month before "your plan". I'm not being boastful or 'pa-importante'. What I'm only saying is, I do something else. I'm not a loner who always waits for someone to call to invite me somewhere. I'm not always available. I have other 'life' such as at work, lovelife, social life, etc. I have a family, a boyfriend, work and other friends.
I'm sorry but I just need to burst this. I know you know who you are and I know I already mentioned this to you. Remember when we last met? I took the time to give you a heads up that I wanted to see you. I did not tell you on the spot, on the day itself or the day before. I respected that you have your own time, your own family and your own plans. Please do the same thing to me before you make 'tampo' or accuse me of something else.
Bursting this as well for other people. FYI. I hope that this will not mean anything bad coz if you know me that well, you know that I do make time. Just to set expectations. I would love to meet you anytime soon, just please, be considerate and let me know ahead of time. We're all grown ups and have a large circle of relationships.
I thank you. *bow*
Hahaha. Lakas maka-speech e. Lol
You're all I need, my love, my Valentine
I am one of the girls who succumbed (is it the right word?) to the holiday made by Hallmark: Valentine's Day. I know that we don't need this day to prove something with our relationship but still, it's a nice feeling to be pampered and all by your own boyfriend.
Contrary to belief (?), February 15 is not a day for somebody else's mistress because 14 is for the legal girlfriends/wives. As for this year, 2014, since Valentine's Day fell on a Friday, a workday for most of us, almost everyone decided to wait for the next day to celebrate it instead. If you're one of those who took the time off or used your vacation leaves for the 14th, I salute you for that! I wish you were able to enjoy the long weekend! As for me? I did enjoy it. ;)
Rai went to work to get me then we went off to Tagaytay. Although I know he'll be giving me something, I know he would and he should coz it's our post vday/monthsary, I was still surprised. :D He gave me Mr. Smith, a Siberian husky from Blue Magic. I was so touched with the gesture because he's dying to have a husky, the real one, and since he gave me one, even a stuffed toy only, it feels like I'm that special. I should be, right? Hahaha. Nonetheless, I was ecstatic. Also, he told me that I have a lot of teddy bears already so, "para maiba naman".
Rai, Mr. Smith and I then went to Tagaytay to visit Puzzle Mansion -- a Guinness record holder for having the most number of puzzle collections and she got the biggest puzzle done as well: 32k puzzle pieces! Her collections vary from 2D, 3D, 4D, wood, plastic, etc! She has known paintings, sculptures, structures, cartoon characters and even Beatles and Justin Bieber! Her collection is outstanding that I suddenly thought of my fondness of puzzles last year. Although I was able to finish one 1k worth of jigsaw puzzle, her hobby takes a lot of dedication and passion. No wonder she's a record holder!
Although the trip to the mansion is not that friendly, steep roads!!, you'll definitely enjoy the place. We were super amazed with her vast collection! Also, don't forget to try the creamy coconut pie before you go! Orgasmic!!! :)
As for souvenirs, we had our picture taken at the Puzzle Mansion's logo and had printed a jigsaw puzzle picture! (Please see my photo album if you want to see it! It's a hassle to post pictures through my phone T_T) We also bought this push puzzle that is so fun to play! I usually have it on my bag if I'm not holding it in case you're interested. ;) I even remembered Rai kept on saying, "Gusto mo bili tayo nyan? O yan? Ano gusto mo?" while pinpointing to different kind of puzzles at the store. See? I told you I am spoiled! Haha
After that, we ate at Mushroom Burger! I've seen the place a lot of times but I've never been inside it. Good thing Rai set my expectations that it's a fastfood place and not some kind of restaurant. I was expecting Sonya's Garden or Marcia Adam's level! And that's too high! Hahaha. The food was okay, didn't enjoy it much, but I was busy with the puzzle so... Yeah. Haha. I wish to finally eat at Bag of Beans sooner! We've been to a lot of places in Tagaytay already but I've never experienced dining there. Rai did already, though.
After that, Sky Ranch! Sorry again, Mama, if you were not able to join us but it's okay coz there's nothing spectacular about it. The ferris wheel is to go for if you haven't been to MOA but MOA's ferris wheel is way better. The rides were for kids and the zip line looks good though a bit pricey for P500 or probably because we've tried it before. But it was nice to stroll around.
A day well spent with 'the' boyfriend for Valentine's / monthsary. Thank you to his first salary as well. Hahaha! Although I felt like we really did spend a lot! O_o
So... How about you? How was your Valentine's? Did you or did you not celebrate it? Are you one of those who said that you don't need to spend it because you're spending "Love Day" every day with your partner? One thing is for sure: you definitely felt your long hair when you were given as simple as a flower or choc nut by your special someone on that day. ;)
Contrary to belief (?), February 15 is not a day for somebody else's mistress because 14 is for the legal girlfriends/wives. As for this year, 2014, since Valentine's Day fell on a Friday, a workday for most of us, almost everyone decided to wait for the next day to celebrate it instead. If you're one of those who took the time off or used your vacation leaves for the 14th, I salute you for that! I wish you were able to enjoy the long weekend! As for me? I did enjoy it. ;)
Rai went to work to get me then we went off to Tagaytay. Although I know he'll be giving me something, I know he would and he should coz it's our post vday/monthsary, I was still surprised. :D He gave me Mr. Smith, a Siberian husky from Blue Magic. I was so touched with the gesture because he's dying to have a husky, the real one, and since he gave me one, even a stuffed toy only, it feels like I'm that special. I should be, right? Hahaha. Nonetheless, I was ecstatic. Also, he told me that I have a lot of teddy bears already so, "para maiba naman".
Rai, Mr. Smith and I then went to Tagaytay to visit Puzzle Mansion -- a Guinness record holder for having the most number of puzzle collections and she got the biggest puzzle done as well: 32k puzzle pieces! Her collections vary from 2D, 3D, 4D, wood, plastic, etc! She has known paintings, sculptures, structures, cartoon characters and even Beatles and Justin Bieber! Her collection is outstanding that I suddenly thought of my fondness of puzzles last year. Although I was able to finish one 1k worth of jigsaw puzzle, her hobby takes a lot of dedication and passion. No wonder she's a record holder!
Although the trip to the mansion is not that friendly, steep roads!!, you'll definitely enjoy the place. We were super amazed with her vast collection! Also, don't forget to try the creamy coconut pie before you go! Orgasmic!!! :)
As for souvenirs, we had our picture taken at the Puzzle Mansion's logo and had printed a jigsaw puzzle picture! (Please see my photo album if you want to see it! It's a hassle to post pictures through my phone T_T) We also bought this push puzzle that is so fun to play! I usually have it on my bag if I'm not holding it in case you're interested. ;) I even remembered Rai kept on saying, "Gusto mo bili tayo nyan? O yan? Ano gusto mo?" while pinpointing to different kind of puzzles at the store. See? I told you I am spoiled! Haha
After that, we ate at Mushroom Burger! I've seen the place a lot of times but I've never been inside it. Good thing Rai set my expectations that it's a fastfood place and not some kind of restaurant. I was expecting Sonya's Garden or Marcia Adam's level! And that's too high! Hahaha. The food was okay, didn't enjoy it much, but I was busy with the puzzle so... Yeah. Haha. I wish to finally eat at Bag of Beans sooner! We've been to a lot of places in Tagaytay already but I've never experienced dining there. Rai did already, though.
After that, Sky Ranch! Sorry again, Mama, if you were not able to join us but it's okay coz there's nothing spectacular about it. The ferris wheel is to go for if you haven't been to MOA but MOA's ferris wheel is way better. The rides were for kids and the zip line looks good though a bit pricey for P500 or probably because we've tried it before. But it was nice to stroll around.
A day well spent with 'the' boyfriend for Valentine's / monthsary. Thank you to his first salary as well. Hahaha! Although I felt like we really did spend a lot! O_o
So... How about you? How was your Valentine's? Did you or did you not celebrate it? Are you one of those who said that you don't need to spend it because you're spending "Love Day" every day with your partner? One thing is for sure: you definitely felt your long hair when you were given as simple as a flower or choc nut by your special someone on that day. ;)
Moments
"Ilang beses mo na sinabi na tanggap mo na hindi na magiging kayo.. Hindi siya yung lalaki na kelangan mo sa buhay mo. But, Cat, you never really let go. You tell me you're looking for responsible, faithful and kind man.. Everything that he is not. But I think this is what you hope he could be. Naniniwala ka na kaya niyang magbago. Pero pano kung hindi? Pano kung ayaw niya magbago?
He has his moments but I think you're holding into moments. You're holding on to your idea who you want him to be. You should move on and let go for real this time."
Twas watching 'She's the One' and ang sarap lang i-quote. :D
Bakit ngayon ko lang 'to napanood? Kilig overload! Hahahaha!
"So you're giving up?"
"I'm giving her what she needs."
"There's something with the way you looked at him, the way he looked at you, and you never looked at me that way."
More lines! :D Wag niyo na panoorin! Hahaha!
"Cat, mahal na mahal kita.. Even more than a friend. Matagal na kitang mahal."
"Talaga? Sa dami ng babaeng pinarada mo sa harapan ko, sa dami ng beses na tinanggi mong hinalikan mo ko, sa haba ng panahon na ginawa ko lahat para sa'yo, wag mo lang maramdaman na walang nagmamahal sa'yo? Wacky, sampung taon yun. Sinarado ko puso ko para sa lahat. Hindi ako nagmahal ng iba kasi umasa ko na darating yung araw na mamahalin mo din ako. Kahit na sinasabi ng lahat ng tao na wala kong mapapala, nagpakatanga ko.. Kasi mahal kita."
"Sorry. Kung alam mo lang, I've loved you from the moment I met you. Pero aaminin ko sa'yong naduwag ako. Naduwag ako dahil ayokong masaktan ka dahil alam kong di naman ako yung taong gusto mo, yung taong kelangan mo. Cat, I've done so many mistakes that I couldn't be possible the one for someone as perfect as you."
"Hindi ako perfect at kahit kelan hindi ko hihilingin na perfect ka. Hihilingin ko, subukan mo. Subukan mong ayusin yung sarili mo hanggang maramdaman mong karapat-dapat ka sakin. But you never tried. You never tried it for me. Ang masakit dun, kaya mo pala. Kaya mo.. ngayon."
"You could try harder to wait for me to grow up or I can try harder to wait for you to move on or we can try to be honest."
Nakakainis lang si Bea. Bagay kay Enrique tapos bagay din kay Dingdong? Ikaw na 'te. Walang pinipili ang kagandahan mo. Versatile!
Ayun lang. Sorry! Super affected ako sa napanood ko. Hahaha!
He has his moments but I think you're holding into moments. You're holding on to your idea who you want him to be. You should move on and let go for real this time."
Twas watching 'She's the One' and ang sarap lang i-quote. :D
Bakit ngayon ko lang 'to napanood? Kilig overload! Hahahaha!
"So you're giving up?"
"I'm giving her what she needs."
"There's something with the way you looked at him, the way he looked at you, and you never looked at me that way."
More lines! :D Wag niyo na panoorin! Hahaha!
"Cat, mahal na mahal kita.. Even more than a friend. Matagal na kitang mahal."
"Talaga? Sa dami ng babaeng pinarada mo sa harapan ko, sa dami ng beses na tinanggi mong hinalikan mo ko, sa haba ng panahon na ginawa ko lahat para sa'yo, wag mo lang maramdaman na walang nagmamahal sa'yo? Wacky, sampung taon yun. Sinarado ko puso ko para sa lahat. Hindi ako nagmahal ng iba kasi umasa ko na darating yung araw na mamahalin mo din ako. Kahit na sinasabi ng lahat ng tao na wala kong mapapala, nagpakatanga ko.. Kasi mahal kita."
"Sorry. Kung alam mo lang, I've loved you from the moment I met you. Pero aaminin ko sa'yong naduwag ako. Naduwag ako dahil ayokong masaktan ka dahil alam kong di naman ako yung taong gusto mo, yung taong kelangan mo. Cat, I've done so many mistakes that I couldn't be possible the one for someone as perfect as you."
"Hindi ako perfect at kahit kelan hindi ko hihilingin na perfect ka. Hihilingin ko, subukan mo. Subukan mong ayusin yung sarili mo hanggang maramdaman mong karapat-dapat ka sakin. But you never tried. You never tried it for me. Ang masakit dun, kaya mo pala. Kaya mo.. ngayon."
"You could try harder to wait for me to grow up or I can try harder to wait for you to move on or we can try to be honest."
Nakakainis lang si Bea. Bagay kay Enrique tapos bagay din kay Dingdong? Ikaw na 'te. Walang pinipili ang kagandahan mo. Versatile!
Ayun lang. Sorry! Super affected ako sa napanood ko. Hahaha!
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Super Attached?
Please enlighten me. Why do people choose to be somebody else's second place? Mistress? Second best?
Lately, I've been seeing or hearing a lot about these kind of people and I simply wonder what's on their mind. I don't want to judge them because I know I shouldn't and I've experienced it as well. I've been so blinded before that I lost track if I'm the 'legal' girlfriend or I was the second best. Since that has been a long time, I'm trying to understand what they're thinking. What was I thinking back then?
Blinded by love? Some choose to be second best because they've been blinded with the so-called love, that what they're thinking is that if it's love, there's nothing wrong with it. What can be wrong with loving?? Without thinking, it's not love anymore but a simple obsession.
Trapped? They were only a victim. Without knowing they are a mistress at first but because upon finding out, they were trapped, they can't get out anymore since they fell so deeply already. Yeah, let's give them some of that but... That's still a choice to make, right? You can still say 'No' after finding out you're just the second best. You should know you deserve someone better.
They're the princess and not the evil queen? They're thinking they're not somebody else's 'kontrabida' but the other person is.
*sigh* I don't know. I really can't think of anything else. At the end of the day, whether what they, the 'first' relationship, has, you can't judge them saying that their relationship is not worthy anymore. Especially for married people.. Even if the other party already gave up, since they're still technically 'married' isn't it like NOT giving them a chance anymore to patch things up no matter how long they have been not together?
I don't know. I always think highly of every person.. Especially me. I know I deserve someone / something better. I'm not someone to hide but to be kept in the sacred matrimony. It's the same way I look at other people. For those that in this kind of relationship, I don't know what your reasons are but give importance to yourself. You always deserve the best.
Bursting another thought bubble... Finally, I finished this one. Haha
Lately, I've been seeing or hearing a lot about these kind of people and I simply wonder what's on their mind. I don't want to judge them because I know I shouldn't and I've experienced it as well. I've been so blinded before that I lost track if I'm the 'legal' girlfriend or I was the second best. Since that has been a long time, I'm trying to understand what they're thinking. What was I thinking back then?
Blinded by love? Some choose to be second best because they've been blinded with the so-called love, that what they're thinking is that if it's love, there's nothing wrong with it. What can be wrong with loving?? Without thinking, it's not love anymore but a simple obsession.
Trapped? They were only a victim. Without knowing they are a mistress at first but because upon finding out, they were trapped, they can't get out anymore since they fell so deeply already. Yeah, let's give them some of that but... That's still a choice to make, right? You can still say 'No' after finding out you're just the second best. You should know you deserve someone better.
They're the princess and not the evil queen? They're thinking they're not somebody else's 'kontrabida' but the other person is.
*sigh* I don't know. I really can't think of anything else. At the end of the day, whether what they, the 'first' relationship, has, you can't judge them saying that their relationship is not worthy anymore. Especially for married people.. Even if the other party already gave up, since they're still technically 'married' isn't it like NOT giving them a chance anymore to patch things up no matter how long they have been not together?
I don't know. I always think highly of every person.. Especially me. I know I deserve someone / something better. I'm not someone to hide but to be kept in the sacred matrimony. It's the same way I look at other people. For those that in this kind of relationship, I don't know what your reasons are but give importance to yourself. You always deserve the best.
Bursting another thought bubble... Finally, I finished this one. Haha
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Kim Chiu Fanatic
Habang nanonood ng ASAP...
Me: Sino yung sumasayaw?
Lola: Di ko alam e.
Me: Ay, si Enrique Gil yan, Lola!
Lola: Sino yung babae?
Mama: Si Maja.
Lola: Ay, AYOKO KAY MAJA. MAGASLAW.
Mama: Ayaw mo lang kay Maja kasi magkaaway sila ni Kim Chiu e.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Lola Epay is Kim Chiu's super fan. Although I can't remember when she started following Kim, I know for a fact that she kept on buying magazines that has Kim on the cover. When that magazine only has a small scope of Kim, she dislikes it coz he wants to know a lot about her. I even sometimes think that if Lola will choose who to hug between Kim and I, she might probably hug Kim first before noticing me. She's that kind of a fan!
Lola's the kind of a fan that she also watches Kim's movies. She watched 'Bakit hindi ka Crush ng Crush mo?' and was able to enjoy it with her friends. She even watched this on the big screen! When I was able to download it on my iPod and let her watch it, she stopped cleaning and watched it. Haha! Tita was even telling me that I should not gave it to Lola coz she was not helping cleaning anymore. Lol
A few weeks ago, she was excited to watch Kim's new movie: 'Bride for Rent' and she was able to watch it on a Monday, a day when Senior Citizens only need to pay P1 to watch movies. After that, she watched it again on a Tuesday, discounted price, just because she wants to watch it again. She couldn't wait for another Monday for a free pass! Haha. She really wants to support her favorite actress.
One time, I asked her: 'Gusto mo ba si Xian para kay Kim?' (Do you like Xian for Kim?) and she said yes because she can see how much Xian loves Kim. She also mentioned that she liked Gerald but she don't like him anymore because he hurt Kim and made her cry. Hihi..
I really enjoy how Lola smiles whenever we talk about Kim. She has this certain glow like she's so proud of her. To think that she's already 77 she still has that kid in her and overwhelming joy.
Sometimes, I think of writing something to tell Kim to visit Lola -- 'Wish Ko Lang' style -- so that Lola will be able to know her and hug her. Anybody who knows Kim or how can I contact her? I know Lola will be in ecstasy!
Me: Sino yung sumasayaw?
Lola: Di ko alam e.
Me: Ay, si Enrique Gil yan, Lola!
Lola: Sino yung babae?
Mama: Si Maja.
Lola: Ay, AYOKO KAY MAJA. MAGASLAW.
Mama: Ayaw mo lang kay Maja kasi magkaaway sila ni Kim Chiu e.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Lola Epay is Kim Chiu's super fan. Although I can't remember when she started following Kim, I know for a fact that she kept on buying magazines that has Kim on the cover. When that magazine only has a small scope of Kim, she dislikes it coz he wants to know a lot about her. I even sometimes think that if Lola will choose who to hug between Kim and I, she might probably hug Kim first before noticing me. She's that kind of a fan!
Lola's the kind of a fan that she also watches Kim's movies. She watched 'Bakit hindi ka Crush ng Crush mo?' and was able to enjoy it with her friends. She even watched this on the big screen! When I was able to download it on my iPod and let her watch it, she stopped cleaning and watched it. Haha! Tita was even telling me that I should not gave it to Lola coz she was not helping cleaning anymore. Lol
A few weeks ago, she was excited to watch Kim's new movie: 'Bride for Rent' and she was able to watch it on a Monday, a day when Senior Citizens only need to pay P1 to watch movies. After that, she watched it again on a Tuesday, discounted price, just because she wants to watch it again. She couldn't wait for another Monday for a free pass! Haha. She really wants to support her favorite actress.
One time, I asked her: 'Gusto mo ba si Xian para kay Kim?' (Do you like Xian for Kim?) and she said yes because she can see how much Xian loves Kim. She also mentioned that she liked Gerald but she don't like him anymore because he hurt Kim and made her cry. Hihi..
I really enjoy how Lola smiles whenever we talk about Kim. She has this certain glow like she's so proud of her. To think that she's already 77 she still has that kid in her and overwhelming joy.
Sometimes, I think of writing something to tell Kim to visit Lola -- 'Wish Ko Lang' style -- so that Lola will be able to know her and hug her. Anybody who knows Kim or how can I contact her? I know Lola will be in ecstasy!
Open it up!
There are things I wanted to share, I wanted to voice out and I wanted to write here... But I know I can't or I'm not supposed to.
This blog is not only for my amusement purposes or for any selfish reason. This blog is own by public merely because I choose to post it online. As much as I want to talk about how I feel towards other people or how I think about them, not every thought bubble is worth bursting. Just like Rai's favorite law of power: Reputation.
We shouldn't care about what other people think of us. We shouldn't mind at all. But what if it jeopardizes you? Then we're definitely talking about something else now, right?
As much as I want to share things here, you don't need to know. It might only taint our relationship: friendship, acquaintance or being lovers? I'll just keep it on my bubble and I'll decide carefully to whom will I burst it with. That's also the reason why you're not limited to one friend only, right? Especially if you're only in for some advice and you don't want them to be judgmental in a way because they know the person you're talking about.
If I create this blog and will have it private or I'll choose few people to read it, it's the same way I'll treat myself to others: won't be open for public and will be comfortably stuck in a bubble of make-believe. And I sure don't want that. That's why I'll just be careful. Hehe!
Someone I know said, "You don't need to know my battles to compare it with your own." It's the same with moving on - we all have our own ways -- some sleep a lot, eat a lot or talk a lot while some takes a day, a month or a year to get over it. Never judge a person coz you don't know what they're going through.
Nonetheless, keep visiting! At least you'll still have a glimpse of what I'm going through.. Or what's on my mind. I know you'll still find something to waste your time with.
I just really want to voice out that I want to say something but I can't. Haha. At least that's a part of me that I open up. By continuing this blog, I'm opening up something to the public. It's nice to open up every now and awhile, y'know? How about you? Try opening yourself up to other people! That will definitely be a breath of fresh air.
This blog is not only for my amusement purposes or for any selfish reason. This blog is own by public merely because I choose to post it online. As much as I want to talk about how I feel towards other people or how I think about them, not every thought bubble is worth bursting. Just like Rai's favorite law of power: Reputation.
We shouldn't care about what other people think of us. We shouldn't mind at all. But what if it jeopardizes you? Then we're definitely talking about something else now, right?
As much as I want to share things here, you don't need to know. It might only taint our relationship: friendship, acquaintance or being lovers? I'll just keep it on my bubble and I'll decide carefully to whom will I burst it with. That's also the reason why you're not limited to one friend only, right? Especially if you're only in for some advice and you don't want them to be judgmental in a way because they know the person you're talking about.
If I create this blog and will have it private or I'll choose few people to read it, it's the same way I'll treat myself to others: won't be open for public and will be comfortably stuck in a bubble of make-believe. And I sure don't want that. That's why I'll just be careful. Hehe!
Someone I know said, "You don't need to know my battles to compare it with your own." It's the same with moving on - we all have our own ways -- some sleep a lot, eat a lot or talk a lot while some takes a day, a month or a year to get over it. Never judge a person coz you don't know what they're going through.
Nonetheless, keep visiting! At least you'll still have a glimpse of what I'm going through.. Or what's on my mind. I know you'll still find something to waste your time with.
I just really want to voice out that I want to say something but I can't. Haha. At least that's a part of me that I open up. By continuing this blog, I'm opening up something to the public. It's nice to open up every now and awhile, y'know? How about you? Try opening yourself up to other people! That will definitely be a breath of fresh air.
Where are you, sleep?
It was 3:30am when I woke up hearing Pepper, the dog, whimpering and he sounded like he was crying. Rai woke up, too, and I told him that Pepper wants to get out of the room. He was sleeping with us since 12mn when I called him to enter our room. He probably wants to pee and he knows he can't pee in here. Since I woke up, I also went to pee but can't go back to sleep anymore. Here's one of the dis/advantages of working in our industry: whether you sleep early or late, as long as you woke up during the wee hours, you'll have a hard time sleeping again.
Time check: 5:34am and I'm still awake. I tried browsing Facebook but it doesn't bore me to sleep. I tried reading books, particularly The Litigators by John Grisham, but I remember, while reading, that I'm interested with law and it did not help me with catching some yawns. I'm already at the climax just by reading more than an hour. Who talks about sleeping again?
Moreover, the lights outside, particularly the one at the front of our window, was turned off and I am scared and paranoid. What if I look there and someone's watching? To think that I can hear a lot of dogs barking outside. You know what they say about dogs barking when no one's there? They can see ghosts! 😱😱😱 But then again, the dogs were probably just 'talking' about each other.
I can check out the CCTV monitor since it's at this room but... I'm scared again. What if someone's looking at it? Paranormal activity, y'know? Oh sh*t, I really need to sleep. I'm thinking nonsense and only scaring myself! Hell, I'm even doing a good job about it! 😣😣
I'm actually not alone in this room. Rai is sleeping beside me but it still doesn't dismiss the fact that I'm afraid of what's out there. Every now and then, he reaches out for me and hug me. I was trying to wake him up awhile ago by kissing, smack only!, him but he'll just give me a smack then sleep again. After several tries, I gave up. He woke up a minute ago, too, and after seeing me still up, he started tapping my legs, like what moms do to kids to lull them to sleep, but stopped since he fell asleep again. I really can't disturb him. He's far away to the real world and is enjoying dreamland!
So what to do?
I can't use my 'Sleep Pillow' right now coz it'll wake up Rai.What do you do when you can't sleep?
I started couting sheeps but it doesn't help!
Any other tricks you know of?
Friday, February 7, 2014
Who are YOU to judge?
I took an escalated call the other day since the consumer that I was talking to did not get the line of credit he was applying for. Reason? It's because of his score that we gave to the company. It wasn't even our own scoring model to begin with but he fails to understand the basic knowledge I'm imparting with him. It's the first time he called our company and I'm pretty sure he's not knowledgeable enough with how we work. I'm not being judgmental here, alright? Just stating facts since most of our callers are saying they never heard of us until they got denied credit. So, at the latter part of the call, consumer was angry and telling me, "Who are you to judge my credit history? Who are you to say what company can I applied for credit or not?"
This scenario was playing on my mind while I was at home doing regularization and annualization forms. Regularization would be for agents who will turn 6 months in a month or less and this is also their "Judgment Day" since that's when they will know whether they will still stay with the company or not. The annualization on the other hand are for agents who are considered regular already and are up for an appraisal, or not, based on their performance since they got regularized. I believe most of us working are familiar with what I'm saying. Right? Hopefully.
Going back, I was doing 2 regularization and 2 annualization for my agents while I have 4 regularizations on default and 3 for upcoming regularization for another team's. To compute for the regularization, it's half-half. 50% will be based on their KPIs for the past 5 months while the other 50% will be from core competencies that we, coaches, will provide commentaries regarding their skill, knowledge and behavior. This is pretty easy if you may say but there are instances whether you'll draw the line. When will you pass an agent? What if his KPIs are good but behavior isn't? What if he's up for the challenge but only having problems grasping the idea (slow kumbaga) and his KPIs are failing? What to do?
In our industry, they say your coaches are the one who can decide, as a matter of fact, if you will still have a job after 5 months. But if you really think about it, this is like a teacher-student scenario. We don't do your grades/KPI.. we only compute it for you. Your KPI score should be far from the Core Competency score that we should be providing you. Although there are instances that we can 'manipulate' your core competencies, we can't do it for your KPIs. Hell, it needs to be approved by 4 managers so why will we jeopardize our position? There was even a time when they were sending back forms because of the KPI and core competencies grades are too far from each other. They always say, if his behavior is good, it will show in his KPIs and vice versa! To which I believe.
So, yes. I can tell how you were as my agent from the peiod that we've worked but I cannot judge you and decide whether you'll stay with the company or not. It's your own making. It's you who decide for your own fate. As for that consumer, we only compute your score based on your credit history. We were not the one who was paying late or exceeding credit limit. We were just reporting accurate information and computing facts. So, hell, even if you talk to my manager, s/he'll say the same thing! Bleh :p
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Pasaherong Praning
Habang binabaybay ang kahabaan ng EDSA mula Megamall hanggang Magallanes, hindi mawala ung kaba ko. Wagas kasi magmaneho si Manong Drayber. Halatang sanay sa EDSA at sa mga 'da moves' ng mga MMDA.
Ngayon ko lang nakita ang mga nakasuot ng pula at asul na mga taga-MMDA. Siguro dahil ngayon na lang ulit ako bumyahe ng umaga na may pasok. Pero nakakatuwa sila tignan dahil halos kada kanto at bus stop ay mayroon silang taong nakabantay. Kahit gaano kahaba ang EDSA, hindi ko naramdaman na huminto kami dahil sa trapiko. Alam na alam din ni Manong Drayber kung san sila pwedeng nakatambay kahit hindi bus stop kaya nagbababa siya kung san lang siya, Bus A, pwede. Yun din siguro dahilan kung bakit halos 30 minutes akong nag-antay ng Pacita sa Star Mall.
Ngunit kahit anong dami ng MMDA sa haba ng EDSA, hindi pa rin mawala ung kaba ko. Hindi naman kaskasero si Manong.. maparaan lang. Para siyang hindi mapakali na naiihi kasi ayaw niyang pumila ng matagal sa bus stop. Imbes na sa kanan siya para sa mga pasaherong pwedeng mag-abang, sa kaliwa siya madalas at pumupunta na lang ng kanan pag malapit na sa bus stop.
Sabi nila, ang pinakaligtas na lugar sa bus, o sa kahit anong sasakyan, ay sa likod ng drayber. Bakit? Kahit gaano kabait ang isang drayber, pag nasa alanganin na, 'instinct' na niya na iligtas ang sarili niya at ilalayo niya ang sarili niya sa peligro. At dahil ikaw ang nasa likod niya, damay ka. Kung pwede mo siyang katabi, mas ligtas un. Wala namang drayber ng pampublikong sasakyan ang sasayaing ibangga ang sasakyang minamaneho niya, di ba? Kaya ako, laging nasa likod ng drayber kahit gaano pa kalapit o kalayo ang bababaan. Kung hindi na pwede sa likod niya, sa tabi ng drayber o kaya sa tapat ng nasa likod niya.
Ayun, akalain mong nahuli siya dito sa Alabang? Haha. Natawa ko. Sa dami ng matinik na MMDA sa EDSA, hindi siya nahuli kahit nagbababa siya sa lagpas ng bus stop ng Bus B. Kahit na hindi halata na nagsakay siya ng isa lagpas bus stop sa bilis umakyat ni kuya, wala din. Nahuli siya ng MTBP (tama ba? Ano ba meaning nun?). Hindi siya nag-abot ng lisensya niya nung kinukuha at pinababa ung kundoktor. Pagbalik ng kundoktor, hawak pa rin ang lisensya at isinoli sa drayber. Ano pang paliwanag kelangan mo? ALAM NA! Tsk!
Nakakahilo pala magsulat dito sa SLEX. Saglit lang...
Naalala mo nung may binomba na bus? Pag galing ako ng Laguna, halos linggo-lingo, nagdadalawang-isip ako nun kung hahanapin ko kung san banda ung insidente. Iniisip ko, gusto ko makita pero mas lamang yung natatakot akong baka may makita akong kaluluwa. Hehe. Matatakutin lang naman ako. Nalaman ko na lang kung san un ng may nakita akong nakatirik na kandila. Sa dalas pa ng sakay ko ng bus, sumasakay ako pauwi mula Megamall anggang Santolan pag may kasabay anggang Megamall mula trabaho, tinitignan ko lahat ng sumasakay. Dahil madalas ako sa unang dalawang upuan sa harap ng bus, tinitignan ko ung mukha at dala ng mga sumasakay. Pag mukhang kabado, kahina-hinala, hindi na ko mapakali niyan. Pano kung may dalang bomba? Todo na dasal ko nun. Nakasanayan ko na rin dahil kahit taon na ang nakalipas, ganun pa rin ako pag nasa bus.
Nung hayskul ako, masyadong malayo ang mga eskwelahan ko na tipong mga isa o dalawang oras ata ang byahe. Magsisimula sa Cubao tapos babaybayin ang E. Rodriguez anggang Welcome Rotonda. Hindi pa tapos un! Kahabaan naman ng Espanya (nakabisado ko nga sunud-sunod ng kalye nun sa tindi ng trapiko e!) anggang UST. Mahimbing tulog sa umaga kaso madalas akong ginagabi sa pag-uwi. Dun naman ako natuto na mapraning sa dyip. Dahil uso ang nanghoholdap sa dyip sa bandang Cubao o kaya bago mag-Araneta Avenue pag galing ka ng Welcome Rotonda, hindi ako nakakatulog kahit gano kaantok. Tanda ko pa yung nagdala ko ng digicam sa skul at sa praning kong may maghoholdap sa dyip, andun ako nakaupo sa likod ng drayber at nilagay ko siya sa pagitan ng hita ko. Para pag pinalabas yung mga gamit o kaya kinuha yung bag ko, tago pa rin siya. Hindi pa uso lahat may digicam nun ha. Kaya puspusan ako sa pagkapraning!
Mula naman ng nagtrabaho ako at umangat ng posisyon, lagi akong naka-taxi kahit na malapit lang ang bahay sa trabaho - isang dyip lang at mahabang lakarin kung tutuusin. Dahil dun, nagsimula naman ako mabaliw pag sumasakay ng taxi. Sa tabi ako lagi ng drayber umuupo at bago ako sumakay, tinitignan ko lagi yung likod dahil baka may nakatago na nakahiga at sasaksakin ako (agad-agad? Di pwedeng holdap muna??) pag matagal na kong nakasakay. Napraning ako simula ng mapanood ko sa isang 'movie' yung ganung 'modus' ng 'killer'. May isang beses pa na sumakay ako ng taxi na lagpas alas dose na at sa likod ako sumakay imbes na sa harap na nakasanayan ko. Nung nasa Crame na kami, naglabas siya ng air freshener at tinapat sa aircon sa gitna. E di ba, yun yung nababalita ngayon? Bimpo nga lang yung madalas na gamitin. Paglipas ng ilang saglit, sumasakit na ulo ko. Tinetext ko na yung katrabaho ko ng plaka ng taxi. Ayun, naalala kong ayaw ko lang pala talaga ng amoy nun kaya sumakit ulo ko. Di ko naman talaga siya nakakahilo. Haha.
May saltik talaga ko pag bumabyahe. Pero mas mabuti na rin yun kesa mapahamak. Mas magandang alerto lagi lalo na sa panahon ngayon! Ikaw? Mas praning ka ba sa kin?
Ngayon ko lang nakita ang mga nakasuot ng pula at asul na mga taga-MMDA. Siguro dahil ngayon na lang ulit ako bumyahe ng umaga na may pasok. Pero nakakatuwa sila tignan dahil halos kada kanto at bus stop ay mayroon silang taong nakabantay. Kahit gaano kahaba ang EDSA, hindi ko naramdaman na huminto kami dahil sa trapiko. Alam na alam din ni Manong Drayber kung san sila pwedeng nakatambay kahit hindi bus stop kaya nagbababa siya kung san lang siya, Bus A, pwede. Yun din siguro dahilan kung bakit halos 30 minutes akong nag-antay ng Pacita sa Star Mall.
Ngunit kahit anong dami ng MMDA sa haba ng EDSA, hindi pa rin mawala ung kaba ko. Hindi naman kaskasero si Manong.. maparaan lang. Para siyang hindi mapakali na naiihi kasi ayaw niyang pumila ng matagal sa bus stop. Imbes na sa kanan siya para sa mga pasaherong pwedeng mag-abang, sa kaliwa siya madalas at pumupunta na lang ng kanan pag malapit na sa bus stop.
Sabi nila, ang pinakaligtas na lugar sa bus, o sa kahit anong sasakyan, ay sa likod ng drayber. Bakit? Kahit gaano kabait ang isang drayber, pag nasa alanganin na, 'instinct' na niya na iligtas ang sarili niya at ilalayo niya ang sarili niya sa peligro. At dahil ikaw ang nasa likod niya, damay ka. Kung pwede mo siyang katabi, mas ligtas un. Wala namang drayber ng pampublikong sasakyan ang sasayaing ibangga ang sasakyang minamaneho niya, di ba? Kaya ako, laging nasa likod ng drayber kahit gaano pa kalapit o kalayo ang bababaan. Kung hindi na pwede sa likod niya, sa tabi ng drayber o kaya sa tapat ng nasa likod niya.
Ayun, akalain mong nahuli siya dito sa Alabang? Haha. Natawa ko. Sa dami ng matinik na MMDA sa EDSA, hindi siya nahuli kahit nagbababa siya sa lagpas ng bus stop ng Bus B. Kahit na hindi halata na nagsakay siya ng isa lagpas bus stop sa bilis umakyat ni kuya, wala din. Nahuli siya ng MTBP (tama ba? Ano ba meaning nun?). Hindi siya nag-abot ng lisensya niya nung kinukuha at pinababa ung kundoktor. Pagbalik ng kundoktor, hawak pa rin ang lisensya at isinoli sa drayber. Ano pang paliwanag kelangan mo? ALAM NA! Tsk!
Nakakahilo pala magsulat dito sa SLEX. Saglit lang...
Naalala mo nung may binomba na bus? Pag galing ako ng Laguna, halos linggo-lingo, nagdadalawang-isip ako nun kung hahanapin ko kung san banda ung insidente. Iniisip ko, gusto ko makita pero mas lamang yung natatakot akong baka may makita akong kaluluwa. Hehe. Matatakutin lang naman ako. Nalaman ko na lang kung san un ng may nakita akong nakatirik na kandila. Sa dalas pa ng sakay ko ng bus, sumasakay ako pauwi mula Megamall anggang Santolan pag may kasabay anggang Megamall mula trabaho, tinitignan ko lahat ng sumasakay. Dahil madalas ako sa unang dalawang upuan sa harap ng bus, tinitignan ko ung mukha at dala ng mga sumasakay. Pag mukhang kabado, kahina-hinala, hindi na ko mapakali niyan. Pano kung may dalang bomba? Todo na dasal ko nun. Nakasanayan ko na rin dahil kahit taon na ang nakalipas, ganun pa rin ako pag nasa bus.
Nung hayskul ako, masyadong malayo ang mga eskwelahan ko na tipong mga isa o dalawang oras ata ang byahe. Magsisimula sa Cubao tapos babaybayin ang E. Rodriguez anggang Welcome Rotonda. Hindi pa tapos un! Kahabaan naman ng Espanya (nakabisado ko nga sunud-sunod ng kalye nun sa tindi ng trapiko e!) anggang UST. Mahimbing tulog sa umaga kaso madalas akong ginagabi sa pag-uwi. Dun naman ako natuto na mapraning sa dyip. Dahil uso ang nanghoholdap sa dyip sa bandang Cubao o kaya bago mag-Araneta Avenue pag galing ka ng Welcome Rotonda, hindi ako nakakatulog kahit gano kaantok. Tanda ko pa yung nagdala ko ng digicam sa skul at sa praning kong may maghoholdap sa dyip, andun ako nakaupo sa likod ng drayber at nilagay ko siya sa pagitan ng hita ko. Para pag pinalabas yung mga gamit o kaya kinuha yung bag ko, tago pa rin siya. Hindi pa uso lahat may digicam nun ha. Kaya puspusan ako sa pagkapraning!
Mula naman ng nagtrabaho ako at umangat ng posisyon, lagi akong naka-taxi kahit na malapit lang ang bahay sa trabaho - isang dyip lang at mahabang lakarin kung tutuusin. Dahil dun, nagsimula naman ako mabaliw pag sumasakay ng taxi. Sa tabi ako lagi ng drayber umuupo at bago ako sumakay, tinitignan ko lagi yung likod dahil baka may nakatago na nakahiga at sasaksakin ako (agad-agad? Di pwedeng holdap muna??) pag matagal na kong nakasakay. Napraning ako simula ng mapanood ko sa isang 'movie' yung ganung 'modus' ng 'killer'. May isang beses pa na sumakay ako ng taxi na lagpas alas dose na at sa likod ako sumakay imbes na sa harap na nakasanayan ko. Nung nasa Crame na kami, naglabas siya ng air freshener at tinapat sa aircon sa gitna. E di ba, yun yung nababalita ngayon? Bimpo nga lang yung madalas na gamitin. Paglipas ng ilang saglit, sumasakit na ulo ko. Tinetext ko na yung katrabaho ko ng plaka ng taxi. Ayun, naalala kong ayaw ko lang pala talaga ng amoy nun kaya sumakit ulo ko. Di ko naman talaga siya nakakahilo. Haha.
May saltik talaga ko pag bumabyahe. Pero mas mabuti na rin yun kesa mapahamak. Mas magandang alerto lagi lalo na sa panahon ngayon! Ikaw? Mas praning ka ba sa kin?
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid!
One double deck bed for two adults? That will work fine. One of them at the top deck while the other will be at the bottom deck. But with one fan that makes the top deck a storage? One bottom deck won't be good enough.
I can't remember when did my brother and I had a separate room but I remember trying to have one but to no avail, we always ended up sharing the bottom deck. There was this instance when I was supposed to have one room at the second floor but the plan failed since that will still be used by the new occupant. Second was when I used the last room at the second floor to hide for hours when I was in high school but after a few months, somebody will rent the room. There was also a time when I occupied the middle room at the second floor that I put wall designs using letters for me but I got kicked out of that room, too. I always ended up being with my brother in one room. I can't even remember since when did we start sharing this bed. Don't get me wrong coz I don't have any big issues or real complain about it... until now.
Our sleeping arrangements are usually on a "shifting schedule". Since he was in college and I work during the night, I sleep here during the morning while he occupies it during the night. But since he got a job with no fixed schedule, we're bull fighting as to who sleeps first or to cram ourselves in the bed -- his feet close to my face (!!!) and vice versa. Just like now that I'm on 8pm-5am schedule while he's at 11pm-8am schedule. Sleeping schedule overlapping! What happens now to the shifting schedule? Pfft.
We really never had this issue before. There were even instances that not only the two of us can sleep in that bed. But of course, we grew up and we're still growing! My brother is even taller than me now that sometimes they asks us on who's older. Lol.
Ending? While we can't, or probably won't, have our own rooms yet, I'll try to sleep with my body as straight as possible and I'm hoping not to wake up with my brother kicking me in the face.
I can't remember when did my brother and I had a separate room but I remember trying to have one but to no avail, we always ended up sharing the bottom deck. There was this instance when I was supposed to have one room at the second floor but the plan failed since that will still be used by the new occupant. Second was when I used the last room at the second floor to hide for hours when I was in high school but after a few months, somebody will rent the room. There was also a time when I occupied the middle room at the second floor that I put wall designs using letters for me but I got kicked out of that room, too. I always ended up being with my brother in one room. I can't even remember since when did we start sharing this bed. Don't get me wrong coz I don't have any big issues or real complain about it... until now.
Our sleeping arrangements are usually on a "shifting schedule". Since he was in college and I work during the night, I sleep here during the morning while he occupies it during the night. But since he got a job with no fixed schedule, we're bull fighting as to who sleeps first or to cram ourselves in the bed -- his feet close to my face (!!!) and vice versa. Just like now that I'm on 8pm-5am schedule while he's at 11pm-8am schedule. Sleeping schedule overlapping! What happens now to the shifting schedule? Pfft.
We really never had this issue before. There were even instances that not only the two of us can sleep in that bed. But of course, we grew up and we're still growing! My brother is even taller than me now that sometimes they asks us on who's older. Lol.
Ending? While we can't, or probably won't, have our own rooms yet, I'll try to sleep with my body as straight as possible and I'm hoping not to wake up with my brother kicking me in the face.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Magkabilang Mundo
"Dito ay umaga at dyan ay gabi
Ang oras natin ay magkasalungat
Ang aking hapunan ay
Iyong umagahan
Ngunit kahit na anong mangyari
Balang araw ay makakapiling ka"
When I first heard this song, without knowing this is that "famous" song, my line of thought was: "Pang call center ang love life ni koya." Hahaha.
As most of us know, call center companies and employees do have a different time zone. Since a lot of these companies caters US of A, there's the usual 12-hour difference that makes our daytime the sleeping hours of a normal person that you sometimes notice you're dead tired on your way to work while someone is fresh from shower and on their way to work.
Since I've been working for this industry for more than 5 years already with a fixed schedule between 9pm-10am, I got used to it. But there were times that I feel like that my love life's theme song would be "Magkabilang Mundo". My boyfriend and I see each other almost every weekends to make up for the rest of the week that we don't see each other. We're not oceans away but we're far enough to waste P200 two-way transportation just to see each other if we want it to be a daily thing. I felt this theme song when he was still a student and of course, he goes to school during the day while I'm asleep and he sleeps when I'm at work. We were able to work just fine back then. He graduated last year and for months, we were able to live the "normal life" since we can talk whenever. But for the past few days? "Magkabilang Mundo" theme song is on repeat!
Since Rai started working, he's on a 2pm-10pm schedule while when I transferred to Canada LOB, I'm on 8pm-5am at work. The slave that I am don't go out at 5am but between 8am-9am. I knoooow. I don't have a life during the weekdays! I'm a slave for work that I don't want to be the opener/first shift coz I can't leave my agents and my last agent is until 9am! But because my love life is in jeopardy (jeopardy talaga?? Haha), I'm trying my best to go out at 7am (that's the earliest I can based on historical data) so that he'll be up by then. If I go home at 9am, there's no chance for us to really talk and share stories anymore but to just update each other as to where are we.
So far we're doing good but next week, I might just sing the song for me to past the time. Why? He'll be at 6am-3pm schedule while my time remains the same. Even if I go honda (on-the-dot) and go home by 5am, he's already on his way to work. I can't wait for him until he reach home coz I need to sleep, too! Ohhh.... Sacrifices, adjustments, etc. Things you need to do to make a relationship work.
Sometimes I wonder.. Probably it'll be easier if I'm single. But I don't wander that much. I won't trade this small of a problem with our relationship.
Disclaimer.
As early as now, I'll be honest with you. I'm no writer and I'm more of a reader. Reading interests me that I try reading different kind of books though I have my own favorites depending on my mood. I love watching movies though there are instances that I have a short span of watching that I probably got from watching series that only need 30 minutes of your time. So, why blog?
I've always wanted to blog. I feel like by blogging, I am able to hone my vocabulary (what??) or simply practice my English. I'm more comfortable speaking my first language, Tagalog, but I feel like I tend to be mushy or corny when I blog using that language. I downloaded journal applications to satisfy my blog craving but to no avail, I stopped. I observed that I only write when I have no one to share it to like when most of the people that I talk to are busy just like during the past yuletide season. Once we're back to regular programming, regular work week, I'm back to not writing on my journal application. So I'll probably try blogging here and see if it'll make a difference.
I also remember one of my friends, Mina, telling me she'll block me coz I'm so demanding for asking her to update her blog. Also, yesterday, Patty noticed that I mentioned they, together with Lhouie and Mina, don't update their blogs that much. So probably I'll understand them better if I'll keep this blog. Haha. Now I'm having second thoughts because they might bully me. Lol
Oh! Last disclaimer: I'm blogging using my Blackberry qwerty pad and it'll be hard to mind the blog template and such. So just bare with it. I might probably waste my time one of these days personalizing it but for now? Never mind. No design and visuals for now.
There. Let's start bursting my thought bubble!
I've always wanted to blog. I feel like by blogging, I am able to hone my vocabulary (what??) or simply practice my English. I'm more comfortable speaking my first language, Tagalog, but I feel like I tend to be mushy or corny when I blog using that language. I downloaded journal applications to satisfy my blog craving but to no avail, I stopped. I observed that I only write when I have no one to share it to like when most of the people that I talk to are busy just like during the past yuletide season. Once we're back to regular programming, regular work week, I'm back to not writing on my journal application. So I'll probably try blogging here and see if it'll make a difference.
I also remember one of my friends, Mina, telling me she'll block me coz I'm so demanding for asking her to update her blog. Also, yesterday, Patty noticed that I mentioned they, together with Lhouie and Mina, don't update their blogs that much. So probably I'll understand them better if I'll keep this blog. Haha. Now I'm having second thoughts because they might bully me. Lol
Oh! Last disclaimer: I'm blogging using my Blackberry qwerty pad and it'll be hard to mind the blog template and such. So just bare with it. I might probably waste my time one of these days personalizing it but for now? Never mind. No design and visuals for now.
There. Let's start bursting my thought bubble!
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