Almost...

Ok, that was embarassing. Figured out that the email post from my office won't work at all as it will also post the disclaimer indicating my company name at the bottom. I hurriedly left the office (all the internet stations at the office were not working) and went to school to check. Good thing it's working (albeit a bit slow).

Sit Down

It's been quite an uneventful day.

Nothing eventful. Again, no meetings scheduled. However, I spent the whole day in front of an internet workstation. My boss asked me to do some things and I needed internet access to do those things. Forgot how tiring it can be to sit in front of the computer the whole day. I don't know whether I'd prefer the long meetings or sitting at my workstation. One thing's for sure, both activities requires long bouts of sitting.

Leo visited me last night before he went to work. We had dinner at Shakey's and returned home to watch TV. Still feeling down, it was no surprise that I burst into tears while he was hugging me. He was alarmed that I was crying and he wanted to know why. Funny thing was, I could not explain it. I can't totally say that I'm not happy with my work. It's just that I'm still adjusting and as I said in a previous post, I've been missing a lot. Maybe that's why I felt so sad. It's the fourth day in a row that I ate lunch by myself because my schedule with my friends would not jive. Moreover, I learned that my boss just submitted his resignation. I don't know whether I should panic or ignore it. I guess I just have to wait and see what will happen.

Yahoo! It worked!

Yahoo! It worked! I guess this means I can post from my workstation! Hah! No internet access needed! Hahaha! Ahem, ahem. Now I can post my angst without having to look for an internet workstation. Muwahaha! Now if I can just load pictures through email.

 

It's one of those days when you woke up really depressed because of a bad dream. That was what I felt when I went to work this morning. It was a slow day and there were no meetings scheduled. So I spent most of it on my very cold workstation. Looking for something to do, my colleague gave me a cd containing a 1000 page manual of our department (including appendices). At least it'll give me an idea on how to proceed. Am only half done with it and to think I only skimmed! Tomorrow, there will be reports submitted and I have to go through those.

 

 

 

Late Bloomer

For years, I've been trying to figure out how to post from email to blog. Hopefully, this works!

While waiting...

1. Initials:
** CSPD

2. Name someone with the same birthday as
yours?
** my twin sister, her bestfriend from gradeschool, and a friend from SFC

3.Last thing that you ate?
** cheese waffle with bacon strips at Pancake House

4. For or against same sex marriage?
** hmmm...pass

5. Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday?
** yup. kahit hindi saturday, basta palabas yung favourite cartoons ko.

6. Do you believe in God?
** YES

7. Something non-physical you like about yourself:
** maturity (?!)

what i don't?
** not wise enough

8. What is your crush's name?
** piolo and taylor!!!

10. If you could go anywhere in the world, where
would you go?
** europe

11. Favorite holiday?
** halloween

12. Do you download music?
** yup

13. Happy right now?
** yes

14. Has anyone ever sang or played for you?
** Yes

15. Have you ever cried for a reason?
** yup

16. Do you like President Arroyo?
** no

17. Have you ever bungee jumped?
** no

18. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?
** yes

19. How is the weather right now?
** hot

20. Do you love someone right now?
** yes

21. What is your current favorite song?
** levon (taylor hicks/elton john) and do i make you proud (taylor hicks)

22. What was the last movie you watched?
** x-men iii

23. Do you wear contacts?
** yes...for the last 16 years

24. Where was the last place you went besides your house?
** pancake house

25. What are you afraid of the most?
** failure

26. Any pets?
** none

27. Have you ever loved someone?
** of course

28. What really turns you on?
** intelligence, thoughtfulness, being a boy scout

29. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
** caramel frap lite

30. Have you ever fired a gun?
** no

31. Are you missing someone?
** yes, my friends

32. Do you have an iPod?
** yes (shuffle)

33. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
** yes. kc concepcion (have no idea, must be the cheekbones)and cherry pie picache (see bridal shower)

34. What's the name of your crush?
** si piolo and si taylor!

35. Are you comfortable with your height?
** yes

36. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to be doing?
** i can't remember

38. Butter, plain, kettle, or salted popcorn?
** kettle

39. What books are you reading right now?
** pugad baboy and the undead series

40. Has anyone you were really close to passed away?
** none

41. Do you watch MTV?
** sometimes

42. What's something that really annoys you?
** inconsiderate people

43. What are some things you really like?
** being with my boyfriend

44. Do you like Michael Jackson?
** yes during his "thriller" days (we owned the vinyl record and always played it)

46. Favorite football team?
** don't watch football but i liked "the replacements". you know, the movie with keanu reeds in a football team?

47. Favorite breakfast food?
** hmmm...tusilog (tuyo, sinangang and egg) or tosilog (tocino, sinangag and egg)

48. What u really wanna buy lately?
** a piece of land :)

49. What do you wanna tell him?
** i love you leo!

50. anong gusto mong isigaw ngayon kung
sakaling nasa taas ka ng bundok?
** i love you leo!

Lonely at the Top

I just proved that the adage that "it's lonely at the top" is true. From the 5th floor, I moved to the 10th floor and the environment there is really different. It's more quiet compared to the noise at the 5th floor (if the department beside your cubicle is collections AND at the really delinquent bucket, it can get REALLY noisy). In fact, whenever my cellphone would go off, I would cringe at the noise it would make. Compared to the time when I was in the 5th floor when I would put my cellphone volume on high to just hear it above the din. Also, it's seldom that they play music at the 10th floor. Three VP's are located in the floor/wing that am occupying and they're not really keen on noise. Moreover, the department where I've recently relocated is just outside the head of our business.

It can also get quite lonely. I miss having someone to talk to as my colleagues are rarely in their workstations. Most of the time we would be out in meetings all throughout the building. My cellphone gets quite a workout nowadays as it's the only way we can get in touch with each other (my boss would call and would ask me to attend this meeting etc etc). A couple of times, I had to eat lunch by myself as my schedule is quite irregular. Like last Thursday, my first day in the job, I was supposed to have lunch with a friend at 1130 but my boss suddenly called and asked us to attend a meeting. So I had to cancel instead of having my friend wait for me and good thing because the meeting ended at 130. Last Friday, I ate lunch where my former department is located. My workstation there is still vacant and I welcome the noise. All the silence at the 10th floor was getting into my nerves. Yes, it enables me too work (if you have to read lots of documents and comment on them, you have to really concentrate) but sometimes, it's just too much!

My workstation has its plus factors though. I was given a digital phone with caller ID (thank GOD for caller ID!!!) and it's located near the water station/pantry area! Yahoo!!! Easy access to water and food! Moreover, it's really cold. So I can wear my corporate attire without worrying whether I'm going to sweat through them throughout the day (it's really hot at the 5th floor. Not surprising as the 5th floor is packed with people!).

But who am I complain? I'm blessed with this new job and I find it interesting. I'm learning a lot each day and I'm appreciating my company and the business more. I still miss the people I used to work with, but I was given this opportunity and I have to make the most out of it.

Updates

Finally! I get to post something. It's been an interesting couple of weeks :)

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Taylor Hicks, is the new American Idol and I have never been so happy over a darn reality show. I first saw Taylor in the Las Vegas audition leg and he has been our favourite. It was his harmonica playing and the way he sings that really got to me. Especially when he sang his first song (Levon), I've never stopped believing that he could win--and he did.

Taylor defied the odds and amazingly, he never landed in the bottom 2 or bottom 3. That itself shows how much endearing he can be. Though I doubt he can get the teenager vote, but his voice definitely has soul. I'll definitely get his new single (I think it'll be out in June). I like him better than Carrie Underwood!

Speaking of celebrations, I have another reason to celebrate. Effective June 1, I'll be moving to a new position within the company (at a higher rank). Am very excited about it as it will entail different responsibilities and tasks. The job scope will be wider and I will be dealing with middle and top management people. Of course, there's trepidation as this will definitely be out of my comfort zone but the higher-ups are confident that I can do that job. If ever I do this right, there's another promotion waiting for me by the most, April next year. Gosh, I never dreamed that I will be climbing the corporate ladder and here I am, climbing it one rung at a time.

I have to practice my english and my grammar though (hopefully, it would translate to more blog posts) as most of my new work would entail correspondence and dealing with people across the business. Oh, and I also have to watch my p's and f's as I will be dealing with people from other countries as well. Gosh, am so excited! There will also be training and most of it will be out of the country! Wow, I get to use my passport. I haven't used it since 1987! How pathetic is that?!

Leo's on shifting again. I try not to complain much about his schedule (after all, he's doing this for us and our future etc etc) but it just plain sucks! For the month of May, he was on shifting from 4 pm to 1 am (European shift) and for the month of June, he'll be on shift from 12am to 9 am (10 pm to 7 am on days when he has classes). I miss him already :( At least I have this new job which will keep me preoccupied.

Speaking of class, I filed for residency for this term. As I thought that I will be moving to a new company, I went on leave as to concentrate on my new job. As it is, I really do need the leave as I'll be moving to another department/position. I've also started to get used to wearing make-up everyday. Now that, I really need to master. People have already remarked how more "fresh-looking" I look with the make-up and all. As I'll be in the floor where our HR is and where the head of the business is, I have to make myself presentable (as in corporate attire!). I went shopping for new clothes this weekend. I never realized how darned expensive blazers and nice looking clothes can be! I did find a shop (The Black Shop) where I got this nice black blouse with pearl buttons and matching black slacks! The fit's really nice and am looking forward to buying more stuff from them. I can't make it often though as their prices are really steep (compared to SM/Landmark of course). I bought a suit/skirt from SM at half the price of the slacks from The Black Shop!

Thanks to the Official Soul Patrol Website for the picture.