15-minute Enrollment. >:D

Panahon na naman ng enrollment. Kadalasan pa naman sa mga eskwelahan eh inaabot ng ilang araw. Yung iba naman maghapong nakapila sa school. Yung iba pa, pinapabalik sa ibang araw. Nakakapagod diba? Pero normal na yan, lalo na sa mga College Students. ;)

Pero ibahin mo ang enrollment ko… dahil 15 minutes lang, tapos na ko! Bilis diba? Pano nangyare? Heto basahin mo. :)

The lady in her black floral skirt.

These past days, lagi akong nasa Makati, specifically sa Pasong Tamo, pati na rin sa Buendia, because of my OJT in Wyeth Philippines. Pumapasok ako ng 7:30 AM at umuuwi ako ng 7:30 PM din. Araw-araw ganun, hanggang sa, one time sa pag-uwi ko, may na-meet ako, isang taong alam kong hindi ko na ulit makikita... mapwera na lang kung sadyain ng tadhana. Yie. Kilig. haha.

Ganto kasi ang nangyare, 7:30 sakto sa Bundy Clock, nag-out ako sa Wyeth. Sumakay na ko ng Jeep papunta sa PRC Buendia, dun kasi ako sasakay ng PVP Liner pabalik ng Sta. Mesa.

Eh di bumaba na ako sa Buendia Cor. Chino Roces (FYI pareho at iisa na po ang Chino Roces at Pasong Tamo ngayon). Habang naghihintay ako ng dadaan na PVP, nakita ko tong babaeng medyo chinita, maputi, medyo maliit pero cute, rosy lips, medyo curly hair, at baby face. In short, maganda sya. Parang Kim Chui. :) Akala ko pa nga, Chinese sya. Syempre ako, nahihiya din naman ako na matagal tumingin, baka sabihin manyak ako. >.< Nakapalda sya, corporate attire, pero floral ang palda nya, medyo mataas sa tuhod ang length kaya prone to accident ---> (para sa mga driver na ma-silawin sa legs, hahaha!) at black ang blouse nya. :) Maganda ang ayos nya, disente tingnan.

Ginusto ko 'to kaya gagawin ko.

“Hindi naman kasi talaga required. Ako lang ang mapilit.”

Sa course kong Management Accounting sa UST, hindi talaga kasali ang On-the-Job Training o OJT sa curriculum namin. Ako lang tong nagpumilit na magkaron para maganda ang hatak ko sa trabaho sa future, at syempre para may magawa naman ako ngayong summer. Pag idle kasi ang utak ko, mahihirapan ako mag-aral next sem dahil wala akong ginawa ng summer. >.<

Nag-online application ako sa mga companies nung March pa. Tinry ko sa IBM, Citigroup, GXS, Metroglobal, BPI, Ayala Land, Odyssey, at kahit nga mga ospital tulad ng St. Luke’s at MakatiMed pinatulan ko pero ni isa sa mga yan walang tumawag sakin. Nagtry din ako mag-walk-in sa Robinsons Land, RCBC at sa DoE, pero kinuha lang nila ang Resume ko, tapos tatawagan na lang daw. Tapos grabe din pala sa San Miguel Corp., kelangan pa na may kakilala ka sa loob para mapapasok ka as OJT. Tsk tsk. In short, sayang pa ang porma kong corporate, tss. After ilang weeks...

CAR ACCIDENT ko.

6:55am, February 23, 2010. Tuesday non. Eh 7am ang klase ko.



Nakasakay ako sa jeep galing Lardizabal papuntang Tayuman. Dumaan na sa Lacson Gate ang jeep kaya naman...



"MA, PARA!", sumigaw ako.



Nagmamadali akong bumaba ng jeep na sinasakyan ko. Naku 5 minutes na lang late na koooo. Di pwede to!



Agad namang tumabi ang jeep sa may kanan. Kaya bumaba na ako pati na rin ang mga co-Thomasian ko. (naks!).



Traffic nun, naka-GO ang stoplight pero hindi pa rin gumagalaw ang mga sasakyan. Kaya naman tumawid na din ako sa pagitan ng mga sasakyan. Bukod sa late na ko at nagmamadali, nagpapaka-gentleman na din naman ako na mauna para maguide tong mga kasama kong tatawid. Bait ko ba? Well, napasobra ata. Kasi look what happened next.



Bale ganto, ung jeep na binabaan ko nasa pinaka rightmost lane, nasa middle lane naman ang malaking truck, kaya hindi mo makikita kung may sasakyan sa leftmost lane.



Ako naman tong si tanga, nagmamadali lumakad. Hindi ko naman akalain na may sasakyan pang makakasingit dun sa leftmost lane dahil sa laki ng truck na nasa gitna. Aba biruin mo ba naman, may nakasingit pang Isuzu Crosswind dun. Kulay orange.



Muntik pa kong tumakbo, kasi akala ko naman mapapansin ako nung driver. Eh sa peripheral view ko, napansin ko na agad na wala atang balak mag-brake, kasi nabigla din sakin. Hindi nga naman nya makikita kung may tatawid dahil nga may nakaharang na truck sa gitna.



Buti na lang hindi ako tumuloy, dahil sigurado baka hindi nyo nababasa tong note na to, dahil tepok na ko. haha.

Buti na lang at nagkaron pa ko ng sapat na balanse para mabawi ko ung hakbang ko. Kaya naman.



*BANG!* Nabangga na ako ng sasakyan!

ABS-CBN Studio Tours

It was a no-stress day! On the 31st of August, Monday, in the year of our Lord (Amen!), my life has changed as I reach one of my dreams in life, which is to enter the grounds of ABS-CBN, one of my top 5 picks to apply for a job when I graduated in college. Oops! I mean, when I pass the heartbreaking CPA Board Exam pala muna.

It was really nice to have Ate Ruth with us, she’s been so sweet to us, though lawfully speaking we don’t have any relation with her (pinsan sya ng pinsan ko). It was through her that our long-time dream has been granted at last.

O eto na, start na talaga ng story! For my readers, imagine yourself, kasama ko kayo! Hehe… We traveled by taxi from our house here in Sta. Mesa to ABS-CBN. Buti na lang di gaanong traffic! We entered the gate as if wala kaming pakelam kung sitahin man kami ng mga guard, pero fortunately, they really don’t care, para ka lang pumasok sa mall, chek dyan, hipo don! pero as we enter the glass door, ayown na nga, unang-una naming nakita ay si Andrew E. with the Salbakuta, kakagaling lang daw nila from the live show of Wowowee. At first, we didn’t notice them, kala namin eh tourists den. Ang nakakatawa pa nun, si Andrew E. pa ang nagsabing ‘picture-picture’ daw, eh di syempre kami naman tong kuha the camera. Ayan clik don, click dyan… then aun, konting chitchat pero bye bye na din agad.

Session with 08s, the so-called Meeting

Date: October 17, 2008

Place: (Part 1) Camille’s Residence

Dumating na sa buhay naming Batch 2008 ng OLAA ang kauna-unahang sembreak sa college life namin. Kaya naman ang bawat isa sa 'min ay excited na magkita-kita ulet para makapagkwentuhan. Napagkasunduan na magkakaroon ng isang outing para magkasayahan ang lahat.

Part 1. Isang drinking session bago ang class reunion…

Hapon ng October 17 nang nagkausap ang magkakabarkada na magkaroon ng isang meeting para sa gagawing outing kinabukasan. Kaya naman agad na nagpunta ang iba para malaman ang mapag-uusapan.

Kasama ko sa pagpunta sa bahay nila ay si Regine, pero pagdating namin dun, si Jea, Arvhie at Camille pa lang ang nandun. Sabi nila, nagdodota daw muna ung iba habang naghihintay, hanggang sa dumating sina Mary at Patrick. Maya-maya, naisip namin na total wala pa naman ang iba, lalabas din muna kami para makapaglaro din ng Dota. Habang naglalakad, nakasalubong namin sina Grace at Mitz, papunta rin daw sila kina Camz. Hindi na kami masyado nakapagkwentuhan masyado kaya pumunta na kami sa Jeapels.

Sa Jeapels naman, nakita namin si Kathlene kasama ang kapatid nya, sabi nya hihintayin pa daw niya si Rain dahil susunduin sya dun. Kami naman ni Redge, naglaro na kami ng Dota, pero pagkatapos ng laban namin ng 1-on-1, hinamon kami ng kapatid ni Sotto ng isa pang laban, unfortunately, dalawa na nga kami, talo pa rin (haha..!). Hindi namin namalayan, nakadalawang oras na pala kaming naglalaro, kaya naman, nagmadali na kaming bumalik ulit kina Camz.

Pagdating namin dun, kelangan na pala umuwi ni Redge kasi gumagabi na, buti na lang nakahanap sya ng makakasama. Pagpasok ko sa loob, nagsimula na pala ang “meeting” – isang meeting na nahantong sa inuman… Kadalasan na nangyayari sa barkada na pag nagkakaramihan sa isang panahon, nagkakatuwaan na magkainuman habang nakikinig sa music lalo na ang mga RnBs kaya hindi na ako nagulat.

Hindi ko akalain na ganun pala kami karami. Nandun sina Archie, Erik, Djay, Sotto, Jea, Arvhie, sumunod din maya-maya si Louies. Andun din si Mitz pero hindi sya uminom at hindi rin nagtagal kasi gabi na masyado. Si Thea din, na sumama saken maghapunan ng siopao. Dumating din si Lucky, pati na si Patz at Ace. Kasama din ang laging bumubuo sa ming lahat na si Rain. Pati na ang mahilig tumawang si Bonn, pati si Ped. Andun din sina Tabor, Libardo at Fred. Nakita ko rin si GJ. Dumaan din si Alexz, pati si Redge, at si Kathlene din na napakalambing. At syempre si Grace, ang reyna ng inuman, (hehe..!) na hindi nagpigil sa paginom kaya naman tinopak na naman. At siyempre si Mary at si Camz.

Nitong time na to, dumating din from Lucena si Mea, kase pinilit ko syang sumama sa outing the day after that. Kaya pumunta ako sa may Janken para salubungin siya. Medyo nakapagkwentuhan lang kami ng konti, kaze gabi na. Medyo pagod pa nga sya kasi kakagaling lang sa practice taz uwi agad. Nung dumating na ung tatay nya, nagbye na ako at sabi ko sumama sya kinabukasan. Tapos bumalik na ulit ako sa bahay nila Camz para makisaya.

Nahuli man kami ng konti, at naabutan ko nga na may mga nakahiga na dahil sa hilo, at may isang nagwawala na – si camz lang ang nakapagpahinahon, may natira pa naming Brandy para sa mga di pa tinatamaan masyado at sa mga bagong dating. Marami ring napagkwentuhan ang lahat at siyempre ang mga balak para sa outing.

Wala sana itong session na to kung hindi dahil kay Camz. Pinili nya na magpaiwan dito, para sa mga gusto syang makasama at para rin makita niya si Mary. Sobrang pagod nitong babaeng to, bawat may nabili, kelangan nyang itigil ang ginagawa niya para lang dun. Hindi na nga ata sya nakakain ng hapunan sa sobrang asikaso. Siya rin ang nagtimpla ng mga kape ng mga nahihilo at sa mga may gusto. Siya pa ang magaasikaso kapag may nahihilo. Hirap man si Camz pero, hindi sya tumitigil o nagrereklamo man lang. Basta tumahimik lang daw kami kasi may mga tao pa sa kabilang bahay na natutulog na. Sabi ko nga, ang laking kaibahan ng mangyayari kung wala si Camz.

Bago pa mag-alas dose ng gabi, may mga nakitulog na rin sa bahay nila Camz. Umuwi na rin ang iba para makapahinga muna bago ang outing bukas kasi nga overnyt.

Abangan sa isa pang blog ang mismong nangyari sa reunion ng klase…



“…ang laking kakulangan kung wala si Camz. “



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Me, My Girl and My Buddy.

“I want your bright smiles back, both of you...”, said Me.



Me is a simple and kind guy in nature. He is more of a brainy type than being sports-oriented, he loves to be in groups and he wants his friends to laugh especially when it is because of his crazy jokes. He is considered as one of the “class clowns” in the class. But when it comes to studies, Me is really serious because he has a goal in life that he would like to attain. He always try to balance things, especially in studying and bonding with his friends. But sometimes, he can’t go out with his friends because he choses his family over them always. Me is getting used to this kind of situation. These days, he can bond with his friends, balance his studies and have time with his family.

My Girl is a slightly kikay type who loves texting, you would see her texting most of the time – proves how sweet she is to anyone. She has a great smile that capture every guy’s heart especially Me’s. My Girl is a very caring person, and she would make friends with anyone. She loves also to laugh and bond with her friends, and mostly be the one to start the party. She would be there if someone needs her but only if she can handle it. She is really good in dancing and can perform well in class. Maybe sometimes, you can see her sad, but she knows that she can overcome it by her own. That’s My Girl!

My Buddy, a very gentlemen guy of the batch, he is a very strong person despite many trials in his life. He perform well in class, good in drawing and is a good son. He is a silent-type person in a crowd, but shares himself to others when in small groups. My Buddy is very serious when it comes to love life, studies, and family. He can even break into tears, but he can manage by himself like My Girl does. He is talented in singing and playing the guitar. He may be quiet, but he is sweet and caring to anyone.

For years, me and My Girl became close friends, they can be seen together exchanging ideas and stories about their lives. Me always wants to be there for My Girl, but My Girl have many friends to talk with also, and so Me can’t have much time for My Girl. Sometimes, me will say deep things about their relationship, while My Girl will just treat those things as jokes. Me would say he loves her, but My Girl would answer “as a friend” then laugh…, while Me breaking into pieces.

Until, the time came, during their matured age, being drunk and in an uncontrollable situation, Me told My Girl that everything he said about his love for My Girl were not jokes, that they were all true. 

Suddenly, My Girl was shocked and puzzled. And with confusion, she left Me alone and leave. Me really felt sad of what had happened.

Through thick and thin, My Buddy is the one Me always calls for help, even about their greatest secrets -- they knew each other really well. They are always there for each other. Some nights, they are sharing ideas about life on Me’s house. They will also talk about their past experiences as well as their classmates. Me always supports My Buddy in everything he does, especially when it comes to problems, me is always there for him. My Buddy always let Me become a better person, he would even teach new things for Me, letting me realize that life is not just studying, rather, we should have time to let ourselves be happy. In return, Me will give advices to My Buddy about his love life, studies and family. It is such a give and take pattern. They are became really best of friends.

My Buddy and My Girl were good friends during their high school days. Even now, they are always together almost every week. When they we’re in high school, My Buddy tried to court My Girl, but he failed because My Girl have so many suitors other than him. My Buddy’s attention to My Girl vanished and was given to another girl. My Buddy and the other girl came into a relationship, but when it didn’t work out, they separated. Then after some months, My Buddy’s love for My Girl came back and this time, My Girl realized that he already fell in love with My Buddy. T_T .

My Buddy being in love with My Girl was not really easy for me to accept. Even before My Buddy planned to court My Girl, me wants My Girl to keep away from My Buddy. Me would hide some text messages and anything that will connect the two of them. But, until the time came, Me cannot do anything but to let the his two special persons go ahead. Anyway, Me realized that he is not even an inch of My Buddy’s character, that will make girls like My Girl fell in love with. And realizing that, My Girl will never fall for Me because he is weak and ‘torpe’. For this reasons, he let the two of them go on with their affair.

Hearing those reasons hindered My Buddy’s decision to continue courting My Girl, My Buddy realized that Me was a good friend to him, and that, he will not let go of their friendship just because of a girl.

Time passed by, My Girl started to become sad, he would stop texting some time and think of My Buddy. There are days that Me can’t see the shine of her smile. The same was happening to My Buddy; he became moody and sometimes stare at nothing and thinking of other things. His voice lowers when he speaks.

Me became bothered about the two. He became shy on talking to My Girl for Me knew that he was one of the reasons. He can’t even express himself to My Buddy because My Buddy is sad and absent-minded.

Who’s gonna be happy among me, My Girl, and My Buddy?

Who should let go among the three?

And who is willing to sacrifice and suffer?

With these questions, Me decided to be the one. Me told My Girl how much he loveD her, and how much he cares. He even told My Girl that he can’t give his care and love if she will always be sad. And now, Me is letting go of her to make her happy and see those smile from her face. When Me declared those words, a glimpse of My Girl’s smile flashed on her face. Those brightness from My Girl let Me stand on his decision even knowing that he will be hurt.

He said the same on My Buddy. He also added that, he is missing the Old bestfriend he had before. He is missing those times when My Buddy is asking for advices, sharing jokes, showing perceptions in life and mostly his loud laughs with him. Hearing these statements, My Buddy began to look and say “Thank you TOL” with a smile on his face.

Me was overwhelmed with their reactions. He realized that, Me should not be selfish. Sacrificing doesn’t always result to loneliness; it could also make anyone happier than they are expecting to be.

Time goes by, My Girl and My Buddy became happy being together. My Girl and Me became more closer and sweeter. My Buddy came back to the one Me knows best. And the happiest thing happened with these three, is that their smiles came back on their faces.



Smiles are the signs of everlasting friendship.



“Sacrificing doesn’t always result to loneliness; it could also make anyone happier than they are expecting to be.” :)

HIGHSCHOOL FRIENDS during COLLEGE DAYS.

Date: September 7, 2008

Places: Brisa’s Dorm, Gateway, Farmer’s Cubao

Planado na na may meeting ang barkada, yet nagdalawang isip pa akong sumama, kasi alam ko na kokonti lang naman ang makakarating for sure.

Tinext nako nitong bestfriend ko, asan na daw ako. Sabi ko “dito pa hawz, nagdadalawang isip pa ko eh.”, but i sensed na madami na ata sila.

Kaya, nagmadali akong mag-ayos ng sarili ko, sumakay ako ng RRCG, bumaba ng Recto, lakad kina brisa’s dorm, hanggang sa nakita ko sina:

louies, my cute little sister

arvhie, the sweet joker, she got her hair cut, kaya naninibago ako nung una.

emerson, the self-defender

brisa, my long lasting buddy

and

Jei, the golden girl in her yellow shirt (favorite color din nya yun).

while waiting for others to arrive, naghalo-halo na lang muna ang iba.

Then, finally we decided to fetch them from the computer shop. Going down the stairs are the DOTA Varsities namely:

Fred, the guy in his dream hairdo

Ped, the all time “peki” ng barkada

Archie, the future “volcano maker” (hahaha!)

and Tabor, the ever critic-minded person..

Sa Gateway, through the LRT line 2: brisa, arvz, mec, jei and i exchanging jokes with that “blackstreet”, the “death of a maya on a rainy day” and the “kalabaw and the mango tree”.

As we walk, we reached gateway, hindi kami tumigil sa pagtatawanan at palaisipan. 

We met Ace, hasn't changed a lot. Tapos si libardo, who changed a lot, w/ eyeglasses and his cool hairstyle. Lastly, we met thea on her yellow jeans and loose shirt.

Sa Farmers' Plaza kami kumain, isang mall malapit lang sa gateway, at nawala pa tong si Tabor. haha. 

Hindi kasya ang dalawang table para magkasya kami. Dumating din kasi si Kath A., ang witty pretty ng barkada at si Rain, ang tallest of us all. Naka-violet pa pareho, aba at nagusap ata. haha.

Pagkatapos namin kumain, pumunta ulit kami sa gateway cinemas floor para pagusapan sa carpet ang binabalak na outing for sembreak.

At wala pa ring napagdesisyunan kung kelan. hahaha.

Pero pagkatapos nun, go home na ang lahat. LRT pa rin, kaso iba iba na destinasyon… V. Mapa, Pureza, Legarda and Recto.. - dyan naghiwalay ang lahat.

15 pala kami nakarating… nakakatuwa.. hehehe…

I conclude:

Old friends are still the best of all.. kahit na magbalak pa na wala namang patutunguhan.. importante ay magkakwentuhan at magka-sama-sama. Wala pa ring tatalo sa samahan ng aming batch.

“..spread the PAX virus..”