I was so tired and sleepy last night when I got home. (Nobody opened the door for me! I had to walk to the back of the house, outside our room, then open our window and calling out to Patty to wake her up!) I still managed to check my mail though, and do some CompSAt stuff before falling dead on my bed.
It was a Power Rangers' night out-- to celebrate Ken's birthday. :D We crammed like hell in getting a gift for him, with Zi and Phi arguing all the time. In the end, I guess it turned out well because Ken said the shirt was "ang nice, nice." Hehe. Zippy was sooooooo maingay and magulo all throughout the night. Agree ako kay Phi, namiss lang niya kami. :P Proud na proud kasi sa "Student Ambassador" calling card niya. Sabi nga ni Kim, malandi! :)) Yan tuloy, kinukulit ka ni...
Anyway, We met Loang before that, and it seems like I bump into him every other day... always with the question, "O, bakit nandito ka?" Just this morning, I met him _again_ here in school! Turns out he also decided to claim his ID today. Oh well, siguro masasanay din akong mapagalitan ni Boss Loang saan man ako pumunta. :P
I had a COMPLETELY idle day at work yesterday. This is a first, though for the two days before that I just had to make one stored procedure for one whole 8-hour day. I got tired of the online SQL tutorials (which were actually fun for the first few hours) and just spent most of the time idling around with my OJT-mates and working on all the trivia/brain/whatnot games and quizzes we could find. I was so bored I finally had the willingness to take on the "Einsteinian problem" of the 5 men in 5 houses, and worked out the answer with Kuya Ardie. The German owns the fish!
There was this Excel quiz with lyrics of different songs, and we had to guess the title of the song and the corresponding artists. Grabe, nakakasira ng ulo! I hum, sing, look at the ceiling and tap my fingers just trying to get the tune right and maybe figure out the song title in the process. I guessed most of the "new" songs, but I always got stuck with the older ones. I just end up humming in my desk like an idiot, and finding myself totally clueless on the title of the song! But sometimes I get help from Sir Mike (he thinks Miss George is prettyyyy...yeeehee.) when he works on the servers on either side of my desk.
Another quiz "Eye Spy' showed pictures of foreign celebrities, cropped to show only their eyes, and we had to guess who they were. Some of them really looked Pinoy to me, I even thought one looked like Nora Aunor! Hahaha! Kuya Ardie couldn't stop laughing at that.
I hope we won't be as bored next week...
Yes, I'm in school right now. Free internet, nyahaha. Sa bagay, isa 'to sa mga dahilan kung bakit malaki pa rin ang tuition namin ngayong summer kahit kami na nga yung nagpapakahirap sa trabaho. Eh... okay lang, di naman ako ang nagbayad eh. :P
I'll go to the library later on, hopefully to borrow some books for "self-study". Plus maybe a novel. :)) In fairness! May flat screens na yung mga computer sa lib dun sa may CD-ROM materials yata. wala lang. At ang mga PCs dito sa RSF naka-XP na. Wala lang din.
* I stumbled upon MYMP in Tower Records today. (Yeah, I am so cool that I just "stumble upon" celebrities... Just like the day I semi-stalked Melissa and Neri, haha.) Listening to them perform in the midst of all those CDs I wanna buy made me all the more frustrated. About not being able to sing, not being able to play an instrument (yung totoo), not being able to buy all those CDs, blah blah blah...
* Ambait at thoughtful ng OJTmates ko. :) Though mostly tahimik pa rin kami while having lunch together (introverts!), I think they're very nice, seen in the littlest of things... pero mabait talaga sila. Or baka nasanay lang ako sa kakaibang brand of friendship ng Voltes Team, wahaha! :P
* I had my worst MRT ride yet on the way home tonight. Eight stations of hell! Crushed feet, no room to move or breathe, grumpy/noisy commuters... Nagvivibrate yung phone ko, and I think at least three other people felt it! Argh.
* Work is a little more exciting today. Stored procedures (else if like there's no tomorrow) and reports! Infinity Report Designer tutorials by Sir Lance/Pekto. :P
* I saw Loang in Glorietta. And he gave me his classic greeting, "O!" Hahaha. "Bakit ka nandito?" Si Loang talaga laging nanggugulat, parang lagi kang nakikipag-away sa kanya, hehe! Well, I was in G4 to meet up with Phi. But I'm not going to talk about that. :P
* Syempre binagsak ko yung phone ko sa Cubao station ng LRT2. Sumabog na nga ang parts ng phone ko, wala pa ring tumulong sakin. Baka feeling nila mapapagkamalan ko lang silang snatcher. :))
* I just realized that I still had to finish my service hours at school this summer. Huwaaat?! How the hell am I gonna do that?! Nadagdagan pa ng 2 penalty hours dahil iniwan ni Patty yung grades namin dito sa bahay nung reg. Kainis!
* Addicting songs...
Obsession | Baby Bash and Frankie J It's early in the morning And my heart is feeling lonely Just thinking 'bout you baby Got me twisted in the head And I don't know how to take it But it's driving me so crazy I don't know if it's right I'm tossing turning in my bed It's 5 o'clock in the morning And I still can't sleep Thinking 'bout your beauty It makes me weak I'm feeling hopeless in my home I don't know what to do I think I'm in love Baby...
Amor, No es Amor(If this ain't love) Then, what am I feeeling? What am I doing wrong? Amor, No es Amor(If this ain't love) It's just an illusion That I have in my heart
Now, I know you're not my Lady But I'm trying to make this right Don't know what to do I'm going out of my mind So Baby if you let me Kick it witchu then well maybe We can ride together We can do this all night Now, I don't care if you got a man Baby I'd wish you'd understand Cuz I know he can't love you right, Quite like I can It's 5 o'clock in the morning And I still can't sleep Thinking 'bout your beauty It makes me weak I feeling hopeless at home I don't know what to do I think I'm in love
I love the way you freaky like that I love the way you freaky like that I love the way you freaky like that It's obsession
Hold Up, Let me Dream Shorty got me feeling serene you're my candy You're my cream Got your boy feeling supreme Hold up, Wait a minute Baby you so damn independent Loving everything you representing I got a lot of money and I love to spend it And that's what's up, And I don't care what people scream Your my blessing when I'm stressing My Superfly Beauty Queen I'm a keep it saucy Cuz my ma now how I do, We gon rendez vous, Mi Corazon belongs to you
Okay Na | Milk 'n Money Nagkita isang umaga sa buendia Agad nilapitan nagkamustahan nagkangitian naalala ang mga nakalipas Sayong mga mata palang kitang kita may tinatago ka Para bang gusto mo akong balikan pero di na wag nalang kc ako ngayon
Hey!
Ok na ko ngayon. di tulad ng dati umiiyak sa iyo.. Ok na ako ngayon. di tulad ng dati natotorete sayo...
Nagpaalam ako'y aalis na... salamat sa munting kwentuhan.. Kailan tayo magkikita uli sabi ko hindi na...di na kailangan Paalam na o giliw ko ako'y lalayo na lumigaya ka sana Wag sanang kakalimutan ito isang paalala na para sau... Kasi...ako... ngayon... Hey!!!
Ok na ko ngayon, di tulad ng dati Umiiyak sa iyo Ok na ko ngayon, di tulad ng dati Natuturete sa yo...
Ok na ko ngayon, di tulad ng dati Umaasa sa yo Ok na ko ngayon, di tulad ng dati Nahihibang sa iyo...
* Twenty years later, this blog is finally updated. Yahu...
* I am still suffering from post-traumatic stress and paranoia. It feels terrible having to be suspicious of every guy who rides the FX with me. (Yes, I'm being sexist... Haha.) I am over the initial shock, after spending enough time wallowing in my newfound fears, but I can never feel as secure and as safe as I felt before 'the incident'. I wasn't exactly fearless then, but I had this inner confidence that I was untouchable, immune and invincible. Things like these happen OTHER people... yes, I hear countless stories about snatchers, muggers and whatnot. But I never believed it could actually happen to ME. Now you might say I'm being overly dramatic, but the experience really shook me up. The cellphone doesn't really matter. I just need to know I, and all my loved ones, can still find a place to feel safe in.
From the sheer weight Of your doubts and fears Weary heart You'll be safe here...
* It's fun seeing people on the way to, or coming from work. I saw Makaw in Glorietta last Wednesday, Kristel in the MRT the next day, and Prach in the LRT2 and MRT the day after that. But it also reminds me that we're all getting so old... :( I haven't made much of my teenage years yet, and here I am, lost in the faceless crowd of harassed-looking people in corporate attire. Ugh, the madness!
* Work is sooooooo boring. We dug into our officemates' "recreational" files such as quizzes in Excel sheets, the River IQ game, and anything that could help as pass the time. Yep, we're the "Pinoy Idles" at work. :P Lately, we've been reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki. It's not so bad at first, kinda interesting even. But as the clock ticks oh so slowly before 5:30pm you just can't help but feel dizzy with all the talk about assets, liabilities, financial intelligence, chuchuchuchuchu..!
* I use Smart's AM/FM thingy giveaway at work to keep myself from slumping on the floor and falling asleep. Sometimes the conversations of the DJs are so hilarious it's hard to keep myself from laughing out loud! :P Anyway, I hear some songs over and over and they're really not so bad...
Bolunji | Velcro Sana'y di mo na lang sinabi, Hindi ko naman tinatanong Na kailangan mo pang isipin Ok lang naman sa akin yon.
Ako'y maghihintay na lamang sa iyo, Basta't wag lang, lumampas ng isang linggo
Dahil di pa naman ita ganun kamahal. Kakakilala ko lang sa iyo. Malay ko ba kung sasaktan/gagamitin mo lang ako.
Di pa naman kita ganun kamahal Galing lang ako sa hiwalayan/iyakan Sayang naman kung di mo ko pagbibigyan/ Sobra naman pag masaktan muli ako.
Sana'y di mo na lang sinabi Na meron ka nang pagtingin Dahil di pa ko ready na buksan muli ang puso ko
Maghintay ka lang, Nandito lang naman ako.
Konting panahon pa... Para makapagisip ako...
Wag na nating labanan pa ang ating nadarama Bahala na kung saan tayo mapunta!
* Unforgettable moment: Zippy asking with childlike wonder in his eyes, "Talaga, malamig ang pakwan? Pagsinaklob mo sa ulo?"
* Some people are sooooo lucky! There was this little girl singing along the videoke at a party we attended last weekend, and she had such a grrreat voice! Kuhang-kuha ang kanta! I feel so insecure. :( Haha.
* I didn't know the word "proactive" has such an interesting background... :P Ginamit lang naman kasi nung supervisor ni Cheena. Hrmmm?
* Even in OJT, I'm with a group that's indecisive when faced with the question, "So where do we eat lunch?" Now that can be difficult when you only have an hour for lunchbreak, so Cheena suggested we take turns in choosing where to eat. We're on the second rotation now, going on third. :))
* I have an officemate who's a Pekto/Chito Miranda of Parokya ni Edgar look-alike. Hindi niya tinatantanan ang IP. At pag nagbibigay ng pansit, andaming sahog at sayote! :P
Only tell me that you still want me here When you wander off out there To those hills of dust and hard winds that blow In that dry white ocean alone Lost out in the desert you are lost out in the desert
But to stand with you in a ring of fire I'll forget the days gone by I'll protect your body and guard your soul From mirages in your sight Lost out in the desert
If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track I'll be the moon that shines on your path The sun may blind our eyes, I'll pray the skies above for snow to fall on the Sahara
If that's the only place where you can leave your doubts I'll hold you up and be your way out And if we burn away, I'll pray the skies above for snow to fall on the Sahara
Just a wish and I will cover your shoulders With veils of silk and gold When the shadows come and darken your heart Leaving you with regrets so cold Lost out in the desert
If your hopes scatter like the dust across your track I'll be the moon that shines on your path The sun may blind our eyes, I'll pray the skies above for snow to fall on the Sahara
If that's the only place where you can leave your doubts I'll hold you up and be your way out And if we burn away, I'll pray the skies above for snow to fall on the Sahara
Maybe my future career is not so bleak. May nangchuchurva naman sakin na companies. Though stuck ako ngayon sa Fujitsu (weighed down by obligations, hehe), I hope I have lots and lots of options and opportunities after graduation. Don't want to be unemployed! Nor underpaid! :))
Globe - for exam PeopleSupport - for 2nd interview (3rd, counting the phone churva) PLDT/Smart - got invited (and declined C exam invitation :P) Imperium - for final confirmation (never heard from them again!?) Canon - for interview Accenture - never heard from them after the exam, and I don't really care :P GSK - got invited, never replied to my email P&G - never heard from them after the exam IBM - wala lang, tumambay lang sa reception area nila :P Antico - wala lang, dinayo lang si Ken :P + 3 mysterious, unidentified callers
Wheee! Have new lunchmates: Ardie and Cheena, OJT-mates from DLSU-Dasma. Hehe. I was agonizing on how I'd approach Ardie and really make an effort to be friendly, now that I know I'm not the only OJT-er in my lonely, lonely world... :P I was even practicing in my head how I'd ask them about lunch -- casually, that is. Duh, can you blame me for hating it everytime I have to eat all alone during lunch??
Well Ma'am Karen didn't show up in the morning (the whole day, in fact) so I rolled over my seat to Ardie's place behind me and chatted with him. I was bored like hell because I had nothing to do. Again. I was definitely surprised to find out that he did not have anything to do for TWO DAYS..! And I thought I was bored! He was only given some work last Wednesday.
Anyway, we talked a little while munching on BluSkies. And he was the one who asked me about lunch. Sumabay na daw ako sa kanila. He had two other blockmates who turned out to be my OJT-mates. Yey! So I met Cheena, but not the other guy yet because he didn't join us for lunch. Cheena and I have the same wallet! :))
We had lunch at KFC where I took forever lining up for my order. Antagal pa lagyan ng flavor nung Fun Shots kaya sabi ko dun sa cashier, "Sige miss, kahit ano na lang yung meron na dyan..." Which turned out to be the wonderful flavor called PLAIN. Grrrr. *Sigh* Nakakahiya kasi Cheena and Ardie waited for me before they ate. Ayaw pa nila kong tulungang kainin yung fries ko. Kahit anong pilit ko! Tsk tsk, sanay kasi ako sa unsolicited help. From some people. ;)
Nga pala, kaninang umaga sa Mob Riot Train (MRT) station sa Cubao, may kumulbit sakin. Si Benson pala. He's having his OJT in Paseo de Roxas so we had the same stop to Ayala. Of course forever na naman kaming naghintay para makasakay. Yung ibang tao OA talaga. I'm controlling the urge to yell at their faces, "ANG OA-OA NYO! TREN LANG YAN!"
Napapansin ko nga, since I'm alone for most of the day, I'm developing some weird habits. Mocking people. Muttering to myself. Smiling or laughing (quietly) at my own thoughts. Mang-okray. Frowning. Making faces. And being paranoid if I have enough coins for all the fares I have to pay for.
Uy! For the first time hindi ako late! Haha, finally did it. On a Friday. :P Ang technique lang pala ay ganito: When my phone alarms at 5:30am, get up and say over and over in your head, "No second thoughts! No second thoughts! Maligo na!"
Mystery and intrigue — it's not just for action-adventure movies. It's what you are looking for in life and love. From spontaneous weekend getaways to notes stuck in your jean pockets, you love being surprised and appreciate the extra thought and effort that goes into making it happen.
That's why a secret agent could steal your heart — he's got what it takes to change the world, but he's not about to go around shouting about it. But don't worry, your secret's safe with us. Shhhh.
Akala ko pa naman, madidisprove ko na ang theory na fictional lang ang gusto ko (anime at ang pinanghahawakan ko lang ay teks sa wallet ko), tapos secret agent naman ngayon?!
vanyei, you've been crowned Miss Hilarity Okay, so maybe you're not always the one having the most fun — but from where we sit, it sure looks like it! You just know how to enjoy life. Whether you're making jokes or just laughing at them, your great sense of humor probably makes you the life of the party.
You're not one to take life too seriously, and even when things aren't going your way, you know how to put a positive spin on them. The judges couldn't miss spotting your silly side, whether that's because you were amazingly out of sync on the dance number, or you were simply winning over the other contestants with wild, witty conversation. It's great that you know how to laugh at yourself and at life's doses of drama and disaster — hopefully other girls will catch on to your sunny, funny outlook.
I experienced a dilemma today: Should I sacrifice the comfort of my shoulder, or my butt? Huwaaaaaaaaat? Hehe. Working on the computer for 8 hours a day is becoming hazardous to my general well-being. When I slouch, my right shoulder throbs with pain. When I sit up straight, my butt undergoes a dull, numbing experience. In the words of Doc Mana, "What's a poor student to do?!"
Well the question lost significance later into the day, since my left knee, right calf and the soles of my feet were also aching. Grabe. Kung dati dead feet lang... ano na kaya ako ngayon?! Naglalakad na bangkay...?
Today, of all days, I got introduced to the Trade Team of WeServ, together with their student trainee, Ardi from DLSU. I was in my kumot/boss/saleslady combo outfit pa naman! Hahaha! Anyway, the team seemed warm and andaming joke joke. Nag-introduce din sila ng sarili nila one by one. Duh, pero sa dami syempre di ko na matandaan ang mga names nila. Nangchuchurva naman sina Mr. Smiling-Face-Lang-Talaga-Ako at Mr. Kasama-Ba-Sila-Sa-Swimming? Hehe. Masaya naman sila; I hope I'll get to know them more. :) Nagkokopyahan pa nga sila ng individual status reports... Hehe.
I had lunch with Phi sa KFC. Sa isang munting table na hindi napapansin ng Gravy Boyz. :P Si Tito John may pabaon pang M&M's... Kung magpapatuloy ang ganitong pagkabukas-palad ng mga tao, I won't think twice about going all the way to Glorietta to have lunch with them. ;) Si Zi naman nagmigrate pa kasi sa Eastwood. Umiiwas talaga sa gastos!
Anyway, office hours ko ay 8:30-5:30, lunch 12:00-1:00 and 15-minute breaks at 10:00 and 4:00. Hanggang ngayon, di pa rin ako nakakapasok ng before 8:30!! Haha! Binigyan na ako ni Manong Guard sa 3F ng bago at magandang time card dahil pangit yung unang binigay sakin. Yey! :P Di nga lang ako malayang nakakapag-internet sa work. Nung una nakikiramdam ako sa paligid at mukhang puro trabaho lang talaga ang ginagawa nila sa mga PCs nila. Well, during one of my breaks super-bored ako kaya nag-internet ako. Nagvote sa CompSAt na nag-error naman. Then I tried opening my mail... haha! Ang lumabas na page: "Huwag kang pasaway!" :))
Moving on... Going from Ayala to Pasay Road is the only missing piece in my otherwise rigid commuter route to and from work. :) Hehe, I feel like RoboAnt... Bobo at kung saan-saan napapadpad! Laging nakadikit lang sa dingding at sumusunod kung nasan ang exodus ng mga tao.. :P
Maybe because what I do all day is face the computer and ride escalators, elevators and trains.
I believe the kind of work I'm doing is bad for my eyesight and posture. Both of which are in terrible shape to begin with. Capturing screens is easy. But boring. And it makes my right shoulder hurt like hell!
I came in late for the first two days of work. Ansaya, di ba? All because I always have a very vague idea of where to go, and how to get there. Non-existing sense of direction. Always doin' trial and error (and I get 75 percentage error)!
Anyway, I signed my contract with WeServ of the FPI Group of Companies just today. And got provided with a very fake-looking ID. Lahat ay tinagpian ng correction fluid, pati logo!
Sir Mike is my only true friend at work. :) Hehe. Mabait at palaging kinukumusta kung okay lang ako. Namimigay ng apple tart, sampaloc, at kung anu-ano pa. Nang-iinvite din sa basketball game nila. He's funny and is always all over the room trying to up the fidelity server. ;) He's the one who introduced me with a few people in the team: Huck, Ober, Judes, Randel, *think* *think* *think*... and I can't remember the others, hehe.
Sir Mike peeked at my resume today and asked me, "Sigurado ka bang gusto mo sa IT?" Hinde! Haha.
Ma'am Karen is okay, but I guess I'm still hesitant to approach her because of what she said to me during the interview. ;) I'd rather IPmsg her. Though she replies to me with "po".
My work yesterday and today has always been dependent on the Fidelity Server. If it's down... no work for me! Which is not so good actually, 'cause it means I just sit there with nothing to do. Sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes more than an hour.
OT: No more dead feet for me! Dahil kay Mamwah na gusto talagang maspecial-mention sa blog ko. Hitech ata nanay ko! :))
Backtrack: FUJITSUrva, April's Birthday Bash, and the Day I Didn't Get a Free Phone
Last Friday, I went to Makati to meet Ms. Gigi Francisco for my "arranged OJT" with Fujitsu. I got there alright, had no misadventure whatsoever since I played it safe: I just walked all the way from EDSA. There's no way I'd get lost that way. :P
Anyway, I met Ma'am Gigi and delivered Mama's "padala" which was panucha. ;) Then I was sent to Ms. Karen Buendia of 6th floor. She interviewed me, and I guess it went okay. I asked about the dress code and she replied, "Well, you can look around. What you see is what you get!" Hehe, kakaiba. But I became quite worried when she said to me, "I hope you can work with minimum supervision. Our schedule is very hectic and I don't need one more person to ask for my assistance all the time." Scarrrrry. :P
Then I went to Glorietta to meet up with Phi. I waited forever near Candy Corner's booth, looking for Pixy Styx in vain. Well, Philip finally arrived and we candy-shopped once again. I must say it's become very addicting. :P One of these days, Poipoi, it's gonna be your turn! Gimme candy! ;)
We walked 'round and 'round waiting for Zippy. Naghihingalo na naman yung paa ko and I was hungry, but Zippy took forever meeting up with us. Nagmala-supervisor pa sa KFC sa paghahanap sa 'min. :P We ate at The Spaghetti Factory and got scared to death with the waiter's "pepper weapon"! Exagge sa kalakihan.
Then we walked, again, passing the time so we could see Ken when he's done with his work. We then MRT'd to Shaw and guess what... walked AGAIN all the way to Ken's building. All because Zippy = kasukdulan ng kakuriputan. Hehehe!
Several wrong turns later, we finally made it to April's hawaiian-inspired birthday bash. Yeah, we showed up in business attire. Agaw-eksena. :P We enjoyed the food then strolled to the park na and drama ay kadiliman. Hehehe. Right, Zippy? "Hindi natin sila blockmates!" :))
Pikchur-pikchur! Nacancel ang charades tournament. We went back and became official allies of Denise. ;) Ate ice cream. Sang "Happy Birthday". Later, everybody else went home, which left me and Phi. At sa wakas, napatunayan din na null and void ang Beetle Ban sakin ni Phi. It was nice, reminded me of Uncle Charlie's red Beetle back when I was still young. I stayed quiet throughout the ride. Si Phi kasi e. :P
Pinamigay na ako ni Mamwah that day so I stayed overnight at Tita B's house. "Tumigil ka, Vannie! 'Wag kang magsinungaling!" I was overwhelmed once again by pillows that night. I felt trapped! :))
I ate breakfast with Tito and Tita B (official na talaga ang names na yan) kasi "Si John ikot pa nang ikot! Tanghali na!"
Si Phi nagdrive-thru pa ng necktie, then we went to PLDT Innolab in Boni. Had a busy, churvaceous, boring, frustrating and SMART-in-your-face day. There were nice speakers, but I think at least one was terrible. Hehe. Si Phi nagalit kay MVP. We lost our energy towards the end of the day (yes, the energy that empowered us to smile every time the camera takes a shot in our direction). Anyway, kalat yata ang utak ko nung araw na yun. Nawala ko yung ID, ballpen at pictures namin ni Ken. But it gave some people (ahem) the opportunity to churva.
I lost a golden opportunity to get a free phone. :'(
Our "supervisor" during the break-out sessions reminded me of Sir Reodica. Yeah, that Cisco old man. Haha!
And I had a strange encounter with a man licking a lollypoppy, trying to ask me if I was interested in taking a C programming test. Of course I said no. I've had enough ugly experiences with C. :P
Of all places, Phi did some serious sleeve-tugging at EDSA. All for...? Hehe. ;)
Angel of God My guardian dear To whom God's love Entrusts me here
Ever this day Be at my side To light and guard To rule and guide
Amen.
Phi and I prayed, and we were answered with a bus to Batangas. Hurray!
