Archive for October, 2005
31
Oct
moments caught!
On camera, that is! Remember that Baybreak gimmick we had? Pictures already available in this Multiply album. Look at this! More pics!
walking around People’s Park
scared of the snake (with Faye)
on the bridge
water girl
More team building pictures in this Multiply photo album (courtesy of Faye’s digital cam). 
31
Oct
team bonding
:: scribbles :: updated.
I just made a history in my life. After being awake for 52 hours, with only 2 hours of sleep in between, and sleeping for 17 straight hours, a lot has happened that I can’t put into words. It was a fun, fun time even when there were only 6 of us. Three people weren’t able to come. Too bad because we all had a great time. After a long time I was finally able to breathe fresh air again. I wish we had more time swimming, but we were trying to compress all the happenings in just a day. My throat is a bit soar with all the unlimited videoke singing.
beautiful place
posing by the pool
My legs are aching after walking up People’s Park in the sky and going up and down the stairs in Tagaytay Zoo to see the lion’s den but it was all worth it.
with the tiger
Of course it wouldn’t be complete with a picture of Taal Volcano.
More pics in my Multiply album and a counterpart in my Photobucket album.
We are still not in speaking terms (me and my Ma), but that’s fine. Oh and I finally reserved seats here for November 16 to watch "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". I got 3 tickets. Hopefully by that time, Ma will be speaking with me lest my sis and I have to find another companion. I have to sleep again since I gotta get to work tonight. Thanks for all those who contacted me to show their concern. I hope everything’s gonna be ok too.
27
Oct
selfish
Sometimes it’s not just an attack of my "moods". Sometimes I just want to be pampered. Is that too much to ask?
P.S. Hope it’s gonna be a fun out-of-town gimmick tomorrow.
26
Oct
my right
Neko sent me this email today:
If ever you feel down… lonely… angry… desperate… Because the world is not going your way… No matter what you do or say is not working… You have the right to feel this way…
Yes, 59 days before Christmas 2005. I hope this time, it’s gonna be a merrier one. Life sure passes by… and I’m still here complaining what it has offered me. I have been having migraines these past few days due to lack of sleep. I know I should have slept now, but I don’t want to. It’s raining outside. I appreciate it when the weather sympathizes with my mood.
Ikaw ang magsasabing
"Kaya mo to!"
Tulad ng isang tanglaw
Sa gitna ng bagyo
~"Liwanag sa Dilim" by Rivermaya
25
Oct
the dreaming ends here
Remember my post yesterday? I was pissed off.
What’s worse than a delay of payment? Cancellation. I was expecting to be in a raging mood, but although I am more than just disappointed, I wanna be calm about it and take this blow with my head held up high.
A few weeks ago, I posted about signing a contract for a new company that’s taking over the account. So we should be getting our last paycheck next month. I planned my life around that thought and I guess that’s one big mistake. The transition was supposed to happen last July, then it got postponed month after month. Yesterday, the new company decided to "terminate" because the "agreement was not met". Breach of contract? Probably, but let the big bosses handle the legalities. I just need the money.
So, what will happen to us now? It seems like we’ve just woken up from a wonderful dream with a splash of cold water. Back to reality. Everything stays the same. No improvements in the benefits. The future of the account is bleak, but what’s important to me now is that I am employed and I am getting paid for working. That will suffice. Will I start looking for another job just in case? I don’t want to start from scratch again. Call centers pay good money but give no stability. So, I’ll probably wait and see what happens. In case the account gets pulled out, I’d still get my money. But there’s no definite date in that. You may say it’s only money. But money for my family means a lot, especially with both my parents not working and my sister still in school. Everything’s on my shoulders. Darn. Ruined plans again. I hate it.
kumapit ka kaya
sa akin nang ikaw ay
maitangay sa kalayaan ng ligaya
tayo na, tayo na
ika’y magtiwala sapagka’t
ngayong gabi ako ang
mahiwagang elesi
~ "Elesi" by Rivermaya ~
When people don’t do their part of the bargain, when it’s all words and no actions, when things you expect don’t happen and when plans carefully laid out get cancelled or postponed… it is utterly disappointing.
The expected last paycheck on November 11 may not come that day. Yes, I have filed a vacation leave to watch "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Yes, I have planned to treat my family out to dinner as an advance birthday celebration for my sis. Then this news came and ruined my week. Mind you, I am still gonna watch the movie but the dinner may not push through. Ugh!
I hate this feeling when my happiness depends on someone else’s actions. Make this my mantra: Happiness is a choice. Must find a distraction. Must go swimming this weekend!
Or let’s just watch the chicken dance and shake his tailfeather! Woot! Woot!
This is one thing I can think of right now that can make me laugh, it’s Chicken Little. Isn’t he the cutest thing? He knows how to breakdance too! I am officially a fan. 
24
Oct
weekend priorities
It’s been a hectic weekend for me. This is a delayed entry and I’ll try my best to compress the past 2 days here.
After my Friday shift, I had to run back home to catch some sleep in order for me to attend Chiqui’s birthday moot*. I had to skip a team breakfast. Sorry guys, I know it’s healthy to rant during team bonding, but sometimes it’s nice to stay away from work and other work-related issues during weekends.
I was glad to have gotten at least a 5-hour sleep. But then it made me late for the moot. The mooters were halfway through the movie when I got in the mall. So, instead of catching half the movie, I strolled around the mall instead. Bad idea coz I missed meeting him, our VIP. (Hahaha!) Too bad. It would have made my day. Really. Maybe next time. But I got to join dinner and it was fun! A combination of Gabe, Miao and Sunshine never fails to make me smile and even laugh so hard my cheeks hurt! I also got a little surprise on my end, but I won’t get into it lest anyone would conclude and rat on me. Let’s just say that I kinda like this person and he’s there during dinner and again, he might be gay. *sigh* So, what’s the point, right?
Oh well, after dinner, I had to run again so I had to miss coffee and Red Box videoke (Waah!!! I really wanna go… *sniff*) but my parents and sister were waiting for me in Baywalk to watch Studio23’s Baybreak. There was heavy traffic so I had to walk about 3 blocks and I was just in time to watch the 9 PM fireworks display. I missed Orange and Lemons and Brownman Revival. Waah! There were lots of people there and it was the first time my parents went to a Saturday-night gimmick with us, so it was nice to finally show them that we don’t do stupid things when we watch gigs. I hope they enjoyed it coz they got to see some famous TV personalities and there were really a lot of families even bringing food there in Sulayman Park for a picnic.
My sister and I mostly stayed in Camp Yellow, the middle and main stage, and watched Barbie Almalbis and Kitchie Nadal perform. Ely Buendia (former vocalist of Eraserheads) was there to perform with his new band, The Pupils. Then we went to Camp Green and were just in time for Spongecola. My sis was screaming her lungs off for Yael. After they performed, we went out and looked for food. Yeah, looked for food since the nearby restos and even 7-11 were full of people. We missed Imago’s performance and just heard their songs while we were buying food in another convenience store a couple of blocks away. We got back and ate and then went near the stage again to watch Mojofly. We like their songs too! We got nearer during the 12 midnight fireworks since we knew Rivermaya will perform next. The fireworks were really beautiful I had to snap a picture. Rivermaya was supposed to perform only 5 songs but they were waiting for Hale. They extended to 3 more songs, including a wonderful medley (Rico, Mike, Mark and Japs, you rock!). Their last song was "Sunday Driving" and there were some sound check problems. My sis and I were disappointed because Hale did not show up. So, I have more shots left in the camera. Oh and by the way, I don’t have a digicam anymore, I’m back to the old stuff so I had to have the film developed and scanned first. Sheesh. Ya’ll have to wait for the pics since I still have a swimming outing to go to this Saturday. Yay!
Sunday morning, I watched "The Buried Secrets of M. Night Shyamalan" in HBO. It was creepy and very, very interesting. I thought over it but I don’t wanna post my thoughts here. He might know. If you wanna know what I’m talking about, tune in to HBO Asia this coming Saturday, October 29 at 2:45PM, Philippine time. =)
Sunday afternoon, we scoured some nearby ukay-ukay for a shirt and some shorts but we didn’t see anything worth buying. So, we went to the mall instead. Got some cool shirts and a pair of flip-flops. Had more bonding time with my mother and sis too!
I just noticed that this weekend, I have sacrificed one for another– my time with workmates to time with TPTS friends; then time with friends to time with my family. Although I missed lots of fun, I still ended up quite pleased with my decisions. There is indeed a time for everything ‘coz we can’t have it all at once. =)
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*moot: derived from the word entmoot; a gathering of ents (treehearders) from JRR Tolkien’s "The Lord of the Rings". TPTS has used this term to signify "meetings" or "EB’s".
24
Oct
a year older
Happy Birthday, Lisse!
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