on the way to work

Me: Boss, sa Ayala po.
Taxi Driver: ah, sige..
[I get in the cab]
Taxi Driver: saan dun?
Me: sa RCBC Plaza po.
Taxi Driver: ahh..bukas na ang uwi mo nyan noh?
Me: hindi naman po..mga alas-diyes po mamaya.
Taxi Driver: alanganin naman ng oras nyo..yung iba diba dose oras ang trabaho?
Me: ...?
Taxi Driver: depende rin siguro sa produkto nyo yan noh?
Me: uh...opo.

It's troublesome to explain that I'm an IT Support Programmer-Analyst and how that's different from a Telemarketer everytime someone assumes that I am the latter, so I just let it be.

Not that I look down upon call center agents, though. One of my sisters started out as a call center agent and now she has a good position in that company, and I am very proud of her. It's decent work, after all. I'm just not comfortable with people thinking I'm something that I'm not.

jrock and bleach

Lately I've been listening to a whole bunch of japanese rock (aka jrock) songs, all of which are soundtracks of the anime series Bleach. It actually disturbs one of my sisters a bit, since she can't understand the lyrics of the songs. I don't blame her -- if I were'nt a Bleach fan, I probably won't like the songs either.

I guess it's because these songs bring me back to those moments, those themes that I so love about the anime series. Note that I am not an anime fan. Bleach is the only anime that I've ever been a fan of. Heck, it's the only anime I ever really watched.

Again, it's the themes. Of course, the comedy is also a big factor. But what really caught me are the themes of kinship, friendship, forming your resolve, and most specially, facing yourself and overcoming your inner demons. You probably have no idea what I'm talking about. That's alright, because I'd rather you watch the series and see for yourself. ;)

stressed out?

Just because you're stressed out doesn't give you the right to be mean.
Just because you're stressed out doesn't mean you can be insensitive.
Just because you're stressed out doesn't mean people can't politely tell you that you're stressing them out.

Just because people who love you put up with you when you're mean, insensitive and hurtful, doesn't mean they're not hurting. They're just looking beyond the hurt.

So maybe you should try looking beyond the stress.

Christmas Wishlist

again, libre lang naman ang mangarap. :)

If you plan on getting one of the items, better leave an anonymous comment that you are. That way, people won't get the same thing, and the anonymity still makes for a surprise. :)

must haves (if i don't get these this Christmas i will buy them myself!):
* wallet w/ photo sleeves
* small-medium size huggable pillow for my cubicle
* small-medium size shirts/polo-shirts pref. w/ cool prints
* Bleach (anime) items (keychains, figurines, accessories etc). See here for a sample list. I really want some of these (i currently have none)! Meron yan mga cheap replica sa mga hobby stores in malls :)


okay din (but not urgently needed):
* stress ball (the one you squeeze with your palm)
* laser/optical mouse
* mouse pad w/armrest
* monitor glass cover (14"-15")
* cool stuff (pref w/ magnets) that i can put on my cubile walls - pref. bleach stuff!
* in-ear iPod earphones - sana iPod original, if not, Philipps will do (please wag Panasonic!)
* iPod FM transmitter (pwede rin generic type)
* case for 60GB iPod video that allows you to strap it to your arm while jogging (must include strap)
* authentic iPod video charger
* iPod video TV-out
* lots of blank DVDs/CD-Rs with cases
* Stardust by Neil Gaiman (book)
* simple, fashionable and durable wristwatch ( i lost my last one T_T )

unfortunately

I have this friend. And she has this broken family. But how can it be broken it if was never whole?

It's just so sad. How unfortunate are the children who never chose to be born out of an illicit affair? Children who spent childhood without a real father, and had to figure out adolescence for themselves because mother had to leave and marry another man? How unfortunate is that?

This may not be the most unfortunate thing in the world, but as her siblings search for a home in all the wrong places, lives start to veer towards paths of self-destruction. And then she is left to the task of being the mother and father who tries to contain the chaos while facing the challenges of her own life.

There are more unfortunate things in this world, but if you know my friend like I do, you'd see that cleaning up after the fallout your parents left behind should be somewhere near the top of the charts.

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Everything Gabay

kilala mo si Tita Chit
sumali/nag-perform sa org tours
natakot/nanakot sa trust walk
naluluha sa Gabay song (hehe)
nakasama sa mga planning sessions
inabutan ang Gabay hacienda
naging bahagi ng execom
nanalo ng best tutor award
nanalo ng most outstanding gabayano award
sumali sa caroling
naging bahagi ng Gabay choir
nag-attend ng retreat
umattend ka ng 25th year anniversary
...e ng 30th year anniv?


Tambay ever

tumambay at nakipag-jamming sa mga kapwa gabayano
inubos ang lahat ng alam na kanta sa 1001 Hits na songbook
nag-aral at natuto (pwede ring hindi) mag-gitara (marunong na eh ^_^)
tumambay o kaya'y nag-meeting sa "sunken garden" (na hindi naman talaga garden)
ginawang caf ang GR
natutulog sa GR
kilala mo si Mang Manny
nabiktima ka ng higad sa harap ng GR
ginawang locker ang pigeon hole
ginawang notepad/drawing book ang logbook
gumawa at nagpapirma ng birthday thingy


Matters of the heart

nagka-crush sa isang ate/kuya
nagka-crush sa lower batch
nagka-crush sa angel/soul mo ^_~
nakahanap ng best friend/s sa Gabay
nakahanap ng true love ^_^