Thursday, November 23, 2006
Friday, November 17, 2006
Live in Bangkok
Blogging to you from Bangkok. I've been here since Sunday for a three-day meeting with 105 people around the world.
Notable "alipin" moments:
- bringing a printer and laptop to my hotel room on Tuesday night to print worksheets overnight
- waking up at 5:30AM on Thursday to cut out country flags in time for the 8AM activity.
Though this was the biggest event I've organized, I was less stressed out than normal. The hotel staff were wonderful and had the kind of customer service that I expect from a hotel (Yes, I'm still traumatized by the meeting at Holiday Inn Galleria in May. Bad trip talaga yung hotel na yun.).
Yesterday, was the last day of the meeting and the Global Implementation Team was recognized by Boss J infront of everyone with matching speech pa about me. Blessing daw ako to have joined WV. I never thought about it, but it's true: every single document for this program have gone through my hands. All the manuals that get shipped around the world, tarpauline banners that get hung on the walls, right down to nametags and table tents during meetings such as these...sa akin galing lahat yun. My gulay. Siguro masochista ako, but masarap ang feeling kahit pahirapan talaga.
A couple of days ago, I ended up having breakfast by myself since I had to wake up early. I was just staring out the window while eating and really, it still amazes me where I end up every year. I guess November is truly my travel month. In 2004, I was in Disney World with Pen. In 2005, I was in Cebu and Bohol. And this year, I'm in Bangkok. I'm excited to find out where I'll be next year. :)
Notable "alipin" moments:
- bringing a printer and laptop to my hotel room on Tuesday night to print worksheets overnight
- waking up at 5:30AM on Thursday to cut out country flags in time for the 8AM activity.
Though this was the biggest event I've organized, I was less stressed out than normal. The hotel staff were wonderful and had the kind of customer service that I expect from a hotel (Yes, I'm still traumatized by the meeting at Holiday Inn Galleria in May. Bad trip talaga yung hotel na yun.).
Yesterday, was the last day of the meeting and the Global Implementation Team was recognized by Boss J infront of everyone with matching speech pa about me. Blessing daw ako to have joined WV. I never thought about it, but it's true: every single document for this program have gone through my hands. All the manuals that get shipped around the world, tarpauline banners that get hung on the walls, right down to nametags and table tents during meetings such as these...sa akin galing lahat yun. My gulay. Siguro masochista ako, but masarap ang feeling kahit pahirapan talaga.
A couple of days ago, I ended up having breakfast by myself since I had to wake up early. I was just staring out the window while eating and really, it still amazes me where I end up every year. I guess November is truly my travel month. In 2004, I was in Disney World with Pen. In 2005, I was in Cebu and Bohol. And this year, I'm in Bangkok. I'm excited to find out where I'll be next year. :)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Better than a Boyfriend
Happy 10th Birthday, Baby*! Happy Birthday, Baby! Happy Birthday, Happy Birthdaaaaay...Happy Birthday, Baby!
*Baby is a white, automatic '97 Honda Civic EX Coupe with moonroof, power windows, and stereo (absolutely no CD/cassette player...it's old school like that!). It has seen me finish high school and college. It has witnessed all my dates. It has been with me through every job interview. It has seen me grow up (Naks!). Sadly, I've been away for his two birthdays. And on our 10th year anniversary, I'm not with Baby. Though, I can honestly say that there's not a day that goes by in Manila that I do not miss having him around.
*Baby is a white, automatic '97 Honda Civic EX Coupe with moonroof, power windows, and stereo (absolutely no CD/cassette player...it's old school like that!). It has seen me finish high school and college. It has witnessed all my dates. It has been with me through every job interview. It has seen me grow up (Naks!). Sadly, I've been away for his two birthdays. And on our 10th year anniversary, I'm not with Baby. Though, I can honestly say that there's not a day that goes by in Manila that I do not miss having him around.
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Da Munchies
Latest weekly food friends: McDonalds caramel sundae and french fries.
Lord, have mercy!
Lord, have mercy!
Friday, October 6, 2006
Purpose Driven Life
I just got back from a week-long staff retreat in Nasugbu, Batangas. Everyone who works for W0rld Visi0n in the whole entire Philippines was there (Yup, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao). It has been a complaint of mine that in our office, there's not a papa in sight so I was truly looking forward to this retreat to a) get away from the city (and the trauma that came with the Milenyo typhoon) and b) see some eye candy to get my hopes up again that one can find love in the workplace. Little did I know that b) would be the other way around. By the second day, Kuya Orly already expressed his surprise to me that a bunch of guys from the National Office were asking about me (nagbilang pa siya ng daliri sa kamay to make sure he got the right count ha). My lovely friends would probably be rejoicing right now to find out about this, but hold your horses. We're back to the same issue again: it's not about who or how many gets attracted to me, it's about who takes some action (Yabang a, feeling madaming naaattract sa kanya. HaHa!).
But enought about my angts...
This annual staff retreat is about thanksgiving, praying, and resting for the upcoming fiscal year. An audiovisual presentation was shown on the second day about the accomplishments of last year. For the corporate world, they would probably flash sales figures and profit margins and give awards to people who made the most sales. At W0rld Visi0n, they flash pictures of children and the communities they have helped. They pray to thank and give glory to the one responsible for everything that has happened (No Employees of the Year in this organization, folks). The organization's target each year is to increase the number of children who gets sponsored and thus, gets to go to school. I can't explain how that gives me a sense of pride as well as honor to be part of this organization. I'm truly thankful that God led me here, that He heard the desires of my heart. I'm where I've always wanted to be.
But with joy comes pain, as our seminars reminded us. This career path is not a bed of roses. It's hard to find comfort in the fact that I know I'm not getting what I know I deserve (Yes, I'm greedy and selfish). It's hard to make peace with the fact that my future is not secure despite trying to give that security to others. It's hard to balance reality and idealism. It's hard to keep going on when you know that people you love the most don't want the same thing for you and you keep wondering everyday if they're right.
The underlying question that I want to know the answer to is "Is it really worth it?," but the answer lies in the end when you can't do anything about your future anymore and you don't know if you're right person to find out the answer to that question.
Praying. Truly, that's what I need to do more of this coming fiscal year.
But enought about my angts...
This annual staff retreat is about thanksgiving, praying, and resting for the upcoming fiscal year. An audiovisual presentation was shown on the second day about the accomplishments of last year. For the corporate world, they would probably flash sales figures and profit margins and give awards to people who made the most sales. At W0rld Visi0n, they flash pictures of children and the communities they have helped. They pray to thank and give glory to the one responsible for everything that has happened (No Employees of the Year in this organization, folks). The organization's target each year is to increase the number of children who gets sponsored and thus, gets to go to school. I can't explain how that gives me a sense of pride as well as honor to be part of this organization. I'm truly thankful that God led me here, that He heard the desires of my heart. I'm where I've always wanted to be.
But with joy comes pain, as our seminars reminded us. This career path is not a bed of roses. It's hard to find comfort in the fact that I know I'm not getting what I know I deserve (Yes, I'm greedy and selfish). It's hard to make peace with the fact that my future is not secure despite trying to give that security to others. It's hard to balance reality and idealism. It's hard to keep going on when you know that people you love the most don't want the same thing for you and you keep wondering everyday if they're right.
The underlying question that I want to know the answer to is "Is it really worth it?," but the answer lies in the end when you can't do anything about your future anymore and you don't know if you're right person to find out the answer to that question.
Praying. Truly, that's what I need to do more of this coming fiscal year.
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