My real start date is on March 16th. However, my boss called me on Monday to ask if I could attend the all-day staff retreat today. Hey, anything for extra hours. {;P
Eventhough it was a retreat, we just stayed in the office. I have already volunteered/been assigned to do three projects so I'm much more excited now for my first real day. I also got a chance to of course observe my co-workers/teammates/superiors at work and I like what I saw. These three women are knowledgeable, passionate, and focused with their work, and I look forward to learning from them. I also found out about certain perks that come with the job so all the better. HeHe. Anyway, again, they reiterated to me that the position will become permanent in 3-4 month's time. Mom, there's my medical and dental insurance for you! Although I know, that still isn't good enough for the woman. Hmph!
However, I'm not just giddy about my newfound job. Last night, my dance instructor set me aside and asked me if I ever thought of joining a dance group! I read her short bio in the class description when I signed up for the class and already knew she was the director and choreographer for one of the local dance groups. I was actually going to ask her about that last week, but never got around to doing it. Little did I know she wanted to discuss it with me. Naks! HeHe. I really miss performing so I hope I get to do that again soon. It's nice to know that after 5 years, I still got rhythm and my body is still holding up. HeHe!
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Lost in Translation
Sadly, I found out today that I cannot participate in a heated argument if it's conducted in Tagalog. Hindi kaya ng powers ko. Whenever they televise a court proceeding on TFC, like a Senate hearing, I always find it painful to watch lawyers take 10 seconds to utter the next phrase of their argument because they're trying to find the English words for it. Little did I know, I sound like those lawyers when subjected to a Tagalog shouting match, if you can even call it as such.
"Bubuksan ninyo yung mga sulat ko...tapos...tapos..." tapos natalo si MiNA sa point niya. LoL. Kainis ha! Needless to say, my horns appeared at approximately one minute and thirty seconds after I got out of bed this morning. I think that's a record. Walking around the neighborhood for an hour didn't help to erase the scowl on my face either.
I stand by what I posted here on Sunday. If you want to know something, ask me. Don't assume, don't make stuff up, just ask. If you want to know if I have a boyfriend, don't snoop around my desk downstairs or in my room. Just ask me. If you want to know who the guy on the phone is, don't lift up the receiver upstairs and listen in on the conversation. Just ask me. If you want to know how much money I have left in my bank account, don't open up my bank account statements while I'm in Manila for three months. Just ask me. For crying out loud, if I ran out of money while I was halfway around the world, I would tell you. If you want to know if I'm employed, don't open up my rejection letters. Just ask me. When it happened on Saturday, I let it pass. But when it happened again two days later, iba na yung usapan.
It's one thing to do such a thing, it's another to lie to me about it when I confront you. To say that you thought it was your letter is super duper not true and you know it. Why the hell would you be receiving letters from all of these places?! And who the hell opens up a letter without checking first if the envelope was addressed to you?! Plus, the act was so blatant! I left one of the letters unopened by my computer the night before, and the next day, it was opened. Gee, I wonder if someone broke into the house last night just to check if I got a job! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Then you're going to ask me for a favor today?! What am I dumb?! I am not dumb! You should know this by now! ::pushing down on my horns:: If only I knew how to translate those words so quickly this morning, then I wouldn't have to post this entry right now. Hmph.
Isn't it usually the kids who snoop around the house? Isn't it usually the kids who lie to their parents? Then why, oh why, is it the other way around for me?! Ayoko na talaga! {=(
"Bubuksan ninyo yung mga sulat ko...tapos...tapos..." tapos natalo si MiNA sa point niya. LoL. Kainis ha! Needless to say, my horns appeared at approximately one minute and thirty seconds after I got out of bed this morning. I think that's a record. Walking around the neighborhood for an hour didn't help to erase the scowl on my face either.
I stand by what I posted here on Sunday. If you want to know something, ask me. Don't assume, don't make stuff up, just ask. If you want to know if I have a boyfriend, don't snoop around my desk downstairs or in my room. Just ask me. If you want to know who the guy on the phone is, don't lift up the receiver upstairs and listen in on the conversation. Just ask me. If you want to know how much money I have left in my bank account, don't open up my bank account statements while I'm in Manila for three months. Just ask me. For crying out loud, if I ran out of money while I was halfway around the world, I would tell you. If you want to know if I'm employed, don't open up my rejection letters. Just ask me. When it happened on Saturday, I let it pass. But when it happened again two days later, iba na yung usapan.
It's one thing to do such a thing, it's another to lie to me about it when I confront you. To say that you thought it was your letter is super duper not true and you know it. Why the hell would you be receiving letters from all of these places?! And who the hell opens up a letter without checking first if the envelope was addressed to you?! Plus, the act was so blatant! I left one of the letters unopened by my computer the night before, and the next day, it was opened. Gee, I wonder if someone broke into the house last night just to check if I got a job! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Then you're going to ask me for a favor today?! What am I dumb?! I am not dumb! You should know this by now! ::pushing down on my horns:: If only I knew how to translate those words so quickly this morning, then I wouldn't have to post this entry right now. Hmph.
Isn't it usually the kids who snoop around the house? Isn't it usually the kids who lie to their parents? Then why, oh why, is it the other way around for me?! Ayoko na talaga! {=(
Monday, March 1, 2004
It Is I
I admire...those people who took it upon themselves to shoulder the responsibilities at home, for being breadwinners at an early age, for putting their family first all the time. I admire them because they accepted the responsibilities without complaints, without bitterness, without questioning their fate. I wish I could say the same about myself.
I envy...my cousins in the Philippines who don't have to worry about their future because they will be taken cared of no matter what, classmates and friends who got drunk during any day of the week. Although I never desired to have alcohol running through my veins, it would have been nice to at least have that choice during high school or college.
I wish...that when any of my cousins suggest that I move to Colorado, the Philippines, or any place in this world, I could just do it in an instant. When I want to do something for myself, I wish that it would just affect me; that if I ruin my future, the only person that is going to suffer is me.
I desire...selfishness when making decisions that matter most to one's life.
I envy...my cousins in the Philippines who don't have to worry about their future because they will be taken cared of no matter what, classmates and friends who got drunk during any day of the week. Although I never desired to have alcohol running through my veins, it would have been nice to at least have that choice during high school or college.
I wish...that when any of my cousins suggest that I move to Colorado, the Philippines, or any place in this world, I could just do it in an instant. When I want to do something for myself, I wish that it would just affect me; that if I ruin my future, the only person that is going to suffer is me.
I desire...selfishness when making decisions that matter most to one's life.
Sunday, February 29, 2004
Lay Me at His Feet
I went to mass today. After two years of rolling over and hitting the snooze button, I finally got myself to get out of bed at the sound of the alarm and go to church for the 7:15 a.m. mass. Do you know how I know God is forgiving? I don't burn when I enter those church doors.
Anyway, I hope to continue doing this on a weekly basis. I think it is about time to quit being selfish with one extra hour of sleep every Sunday before going to work. I also realized today that it is true that when you can't turn to anyone else, or you know that no one else can help you, there is still one place you can go to for help. Unfortunately, I always consider it as a last resort rather than a first resort. Maybe if I treat it as a first resort, I'll feel less defeated in certain areas of my life.
Since I made sumbong to God (excuse my Taglish, haha), let me just get this off my chest so it will be the end of it. This is just friendly advice to guys, actually for anyone. If you want to know how another person feels about you, just ask him/her. Don't try to "test" the person's feelings by hurting him/her intentionally. That's not how a friend would treat his/her friend...and so, if you're not acting like a friend, how am I suppose to accept you as one? ::violins playing::
With that in mind, hello new month of March!
Anyway, I hope to continue doing this on a weekly basis. I think it is about time to quit being selfish with one extra hour of sleep every Sunday before going to work. I also realized today that it is true that when you can't turn to anyone else, or you know that no one else can help you, there is still one place you can go to for help. Unfortunately, I always consider it as a last resort rather than a first resort. Maybe if I treat it as a first resort, I'll feel less defeated in certain areas of my life.
Since I made sumbong to God (excuse my Taglish, haha), let me just get this off my chest so it will be the end of it. This is just friendly advice to guys, actually for anyone. If you want to know how another person feels about you, just ask him/her. Don't try to "test" the person's feelings by hurting him/her intentionally. That's not how a friend would treat his/her friend...and so, if you're not acting like a friend, how am I suppose to accept you as one? ::violins playing::
With that in mind, hello new month of March!
Friday, February 27, 2004
Where Is the Love
Why do Filipino guys court girls that already has a boyfriend and/or why do they court other girls when they already have a girlfriend of their own?
I can give you lots of example from real life, but I'll just use one from TV as not to incriminate the bastards that I have come across in this lifetime. HeHe. Did anyone see the Feb. 14th episode of "Star In A Million" (There I go again advertising my jologs side. LoL)? The male contestant serenaded one of the female contestants who already has a boyfriend. The guy goes, "I know she already has a boyfriend, and I'm not expecting anything. I just want to do something nice for a nice girl." I don't know the exact title, or the words of the song he sang to her, but the gist of it was something like, "Why aren't we together...blah blah blah." You should've seen my reaction to that one. LoL
Conscience, fellas, conscience! Don't you guys have any?! I do understand that it definitely takes two to tango. For me, if you're a decent girl, you would walk away and not entertain the guy with a girlfriend. Am I the only one with that mentality? I'm not making it sound like it's the easiest thing to do, especially if you're a single girl, but it can be done, ladies. Trust me.
One of the things my cousin told me while I was in Manila was that if a guy can be a bastard to his former girlfriend, then he can be a bastard to you, too. They are words I have been living by ever since. Hence, we're back to my original problem of not finding any single, decent, (and cute!) Filipino guys out there. It always comes back to that, doesn't it? LoL. Anyway, my point is, if people just treated their significant others well, there would be less bitter, traumatized people out there. And no, I won't explain any further. HeHe.
I can give you lots of example from real life, but I'll just use one from TV as not to incriminate the bastards that I have come across in this lifetime. HeHe. Did anyone see the Feb. 14th episode of "Star In A Million" (There I go again advertising my jologs side. LoL)? The male contestant serenaded one of the female contestants who already has a boyfriend. The guy goes, "I know she already has a boyfriend, and I'm not expecting anything. I just want to do something nice for a nice girl." I don't know the exact title, or the words of the song he sang to her, but the gist of it was something like, "Why aren't we together...blah blah blah." You should've seen my reaction to that one. LoL
Conscience, fellas, conscience! Don't you guys have any?! I do understand that it definitely takes two to tango. For me, if you're a decent girl, you would walk away and not entertain the guy with a girlfriend. Am I the only one with that mentality? I'm not making it sound like it's the easiest thing to do, especially if you're a single girl, but it can be done, ladies. Trust me.
One of the things my cousin told me while I was in Manila was that if a guy can be a bastard to his former girlfriend, then he can be a bastard to you, too. They are words I have been living by ever since. Hence, we're back to my original problem of not finding any single, decent, (and cute!) Filipino guys out there. It always comes back to that, doesn't it? LoL. Anyway, my point is, if people just treated their significant others well, there would be less bitter, traumatized people out there. And no, I won't explain any further. HeHe.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)