I was once a child dreaming to be part of public media.Taking mass communication could be my stepping stone in realizing that dream. But then, the school where I got the most coveted scholarship is not offering the course I want. So,I ended up taking a course which made me sick in computing millions of billions.I graduated my Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy at the top of the class last March 22, 2006. I can never forget the look on my parent’s faces when they stepped on stage to accept my silver medal. At last, my four years of struggle in college has been rewarded.
Life after graduation wasn’t easy for me. Looking for a good job in every corner of Bohol made my head aching.Job offerings to be employed in Manila as a computer teacher and an accounting assistant knocked my door. Though, far from my family, I accepted the offer. It’s not easy to be a teacher and a student at the same time. I couldn’t imagine myself being an educator at a very young age of 20. Student life is still in my system because I studied education after my work shift. I exerted my best effort to perform my job extraordinarily well and I managed my precious time so at least to excel in all my subjects at school. For some reasons, I stopped studying and focused my mind in teaching.
One school year of molding children is more than enough to realize that just like every one else, I am looking for a greener pasture. I sacrificed my career in teaching and call it quits. I try my luck in a call center industry. Luckily, I’ve got the coveted job offer instantly.Currently, I am on the wildest ride of my life. I’m now a call center agent, a certified travel expert, they say. But I’m not stopping here, I am looking forward of taking CPA board exam in the near future. I’m planning to complete my unfinished education course or take masteral degree perhaps.
As of now, I’m tired of being rich and famous.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
After Eleven Years
Natawa ako sa kwento ng isang close friend.
This is a true-to-life love story daw.
May isang teacher daw in her mid-forties na in-love daw sa isang 20 something na co-teacher din. Let’s call the girl, Ms. A and the guy, Mr. B.
Ms. A is madly, deeply in love with Mr. B for no reason at all. They’re in the same school kaya obviously, lagi silang nagkikita.Ms. A is totally concerned sa welfare ni Mr. B at ito namang si Mr. B ay parang wala lang. Sabihin na nating, the feeling is not mutual. Thinking of the age gap, parang it’s something strange.’ Kaw ba naman ma-iinlove with someone in your mother’s age range. In rare cases, di ba?Dahil kay Mr. B, bumili ng cellular phone itong si Ms. A for one and only reason–to send messages via text or even to call Mr. B.
Pag-ibig nga naman!And worst…may awayan daw’ng nangyari dahil kay Mr.B.
Ganito kasi daw ‘yon……..Umeksena kasi daw si Ms. C. Na-watch daw ni Ms. A in her two lovely eyes na k-in-iss lang naman ni Mr. B ang lovely hands ni Ms. C. Aray ko po! Jelly-jelly fish agad si Ms. A. Of course, papayag ba naman siya na maagawan? Of course not! Parang shooting sa movie. Pang- award winning actress ang dating ni Ms. A .She’s crying. Dahil kay Mr. B. At dahil din kay Ms. C. Maraming sinabi ang ating bida sa maharot na kontrabida. At ang naging famous na linya ay ang……AFTER ELEVEN YEARS……Kasi naman daw, after eleven years of teaching sa naturang school ay ngayon lamang ang ating bida na fall in love. Grave ah!Wish ko lang,sana mabigyan siya ng FAMAS AWARD. Hindi nagtagal, nagkabati na rin sila Ms. A at Ms. C. Sana later na lang silang magkabati para may thrill ang story.
Ano kaya ang magiging ending ng love story ni Ms. A na horror story para kay Mr. B?
Abangan….
This is a true-to-life love story daw.
May isang teacher daw in her mid-forties na in-love daw sa isang 20 something na co-teacher din. Let’s call the girl, Ms. A and the guy, Mr. B.
Ms. A is madly, deeply in love with Mr. B for no reason at all. They’re in the same school kaya obviously, lagi silang nagkikita.Ms. A is totally concerned sa welfare ni Mr. B at ito namang si Mr. B ay parang wala lang. Sabihin na nating, the feeling is not mutual. Thinking of the age gap, parang it’s something strange.’ Kaw ba naman ma-iinlove with someone in your mother’s age range. In rare cases, di ba?Dahil kay Mr. B, bumili ng cellular phone itong si Ms. A for one and only reason–to send messages via text or even to call Mr. B.
Pag-ibig nga naman!And worst…may awayan daw’ng nangyari dahil kay Mr.B.
Ganito kasi daw ‘yon……..Umeksena kasi daw si Ms. C. Na-watch daw ni Ms. A in her two lovely eyes na k-in-iss lang naman ni Mr. B ang lovely hands ni Ms. C. Aray ko po! Jelly-jelly fish agad si Ms. A. Of course, papayag ba naman siya na maagawan? Of course not! Parang shooting sa movie. Pang- award winning actress ang dating ni Ms. A .She’s crying. Dahil kay Mr. B. At dahil din kay Ms. C. Maraming sinabi ang ating bida sa maharot na kontrabida. At ang naging famous na linya ay ang……AFTER ELEVEN YEARS……Kasi naman daw, after eleven years of teaching sa naturang school ay ngayon lamang ang ating bida na fall in love. Grave ah!Wish ko lang,sana mabigyan siya ng FAMAS AWARD. Hindi nagtagal, nagkabati na rin sila Ms. A at Ms. C. Sana later na lang silang magkabati para may thrill ang story.
Ano kaya ang magiging ending ng love story ni Ms. A na horror story para kay Mr. B?
Abangan….
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Nagmumura ka na ha!
The moment na napadpad ako sa call center, natuto na akong magmura which I didn’t do before when I was a teacher.
Gosh!!!
Marunong na akong mag:
“Putang-ina mo”
“Shit ka!”
“What a fuck!”
“Fuck you”
“Go to hell”
Aq ba 2?
People change, ‘di ba?
Gosh!!!
Marunong na akong mag:
“Putang-ina mo”
“Shit ka!”
“What a fuck!”
“Fuck you”
“Go to hell”
Aq ba 2?
People change, ‘di ba?
Sunday, December 9, 2007
From Work to Inuman to Mass
December 7, 2007. I ended my graveyard shift around 6 am. Well, I went immediately to the PS sleeping room to sleep. I didn’t go home yet ‘coz I covered the shift of agent VDIOQUINO from 10:00 am MNL to 7:00 pm MNL. I badly needed money so, I rendered some overtime.The opportunity is there, so why not grab it?
ALMOST LATE
I woke up 10 minutes before 10 am. Gosh! I was almost late then. I went to restroom first to do something then, I proceeded immediately to my station to set up all the necessary tools in taking calls. Exactly 8:59pm CST (9:59am MNL), I logged in.AUX 3It’s Aux 3 again! My favorite! The favorite of almost all of the agents. Thanks to Supe Roma! I was exempted in taking calls for almost half day. Why? I helped some morning shifter agents in creating some decorations in the floor. It’s a great honor to be mingle with them for the first time. There are still lots of agents in the morning shift that I’m not familiar with. Sup Roma introduced me to them: “Guys, I want you to meet Earl from graveyard shift.”Taray!
ON THE WAY HOME
I was on the way home with co-agents Kathy and Mitch.It was a terrible trip! It was super traffic talaga! We’re still in Gil Puyat avenue and the traffic is- Oh my Gosh! We’re standing position inside the bus. After half an hour, we reached the LRT station. When I took the line to buy a ticket, I found out that I lost my wallet. Gosh! I was worried! Not with the amount I lost but the sentimental value of that wallet. I remembered, it was given by my student last December 2006. The amount I lost was……..charan…..barya lang…bente ata. Goodluck sa nakakakuha! Hehe
INUMAN BLUES
My hauzmate, Andrea received a phone call from an old friend inviting us for some social drinking. At first, I declined. I was tired then. But then again, si Andrea naglalambing. Miss na daw niya si ……. Well, hindi naman ako ganu’n kasama para pagbigyan ang isang munting wish. Midnight, we headed our way to ……… I with Andrea and her cousin. Inuman talaga ng Gilbeys. Then, smoking cigarette pa kami. Mighty ung brandname. Hehe. Then, practice pa sila panu humawak ng baril oh! Aztig talaga. Umuwi na kami no’n bandang 4 am na.
FIRST COMMUNION
I woke up the next morning around 7:30 am. Well, I prepared myself to attend mass. First communion kasi ng mga Grade 2&3 pupils ng SRPS. Andrea should be there kaya sumama na lang ako.
SLEEPING TIME AGAIN
Pag-uwi ko after the mass, kain muna taz tulog agad. Bawi muna tulog!
ALMOST LATE
I woke up 10 minutes before 10 am. Gosh! I was almost late then. I went to restroom first to do something then, I proceeded immediately to my station to set up all the necessary tools in taking calls. Exactly 8:59pm CST (9:59am MNL), I logged in.AUX 3It’s Aux 3 again! My favorite! The favorite of almost all of the agents. Thanks to Supe Roma! I was exempted in taking calls for almost half day. Why? I helped some morning shifter agents in creating some decorations in the floor. It’s a great honor to be mingle with them for the first time. There are still lots of agents in the morning shift that I’m not familiar with. Sup Roma introduced me to them: “Guys, I want you to meet Earl from graveyard shift.”Taray!
ON THE WAY HOME
I was on the way home with co-agents Kathy and Mitch.It was a terrible trip! It was super traffic talaga! We’re still in Gil Puyat avenue and the traffic is- Oh my Gosh! We’re standing position inside the bus. After half an hour, we reached the LRT station. When I took the line to buy a ticket, I found out that I lost my wallet. Gosh! I was worried! Not with the amount I lost but the sentimental value of that wallet. I remembered, it was given by my student last December 2006. The amount I lost was……..charan…..barya lang…bente ata. Goodluck sa nakakakuha! Hehe
INUMAN BLUES
My hauzmate, Andrea received a phone call from an old friend inviting us for some social drinking. At first, I declined. I was tired then. But then again, si Andrea naglalambing. Miss na daw niya si ……. Well, hindi naman ako ganu’n kasama para pagbigyan ang isang munting wish. Midnight, we headed our way to ……… I with Andrea and her cousin. Inuman talaga ng Gilbeys. Then, smoking cigarette pa kami. Mighty ung brandname. Hehe. Then, practice pa sila panu humawak ng baril oh! Aztig talaga. Umuwi na kami no’n bandang 4 am na.
FIRST COMMUNION
I woke up the next morning around 7:30 am. Well, I prepared myself to attend mass. First communion kasi ng mga Grade 2&3 pupils ng SRPS. Andrea should be there kaya sumama na lang ako.
SLEEPING TIME AGAIN
Pag-uwi ko after the mass, kain muna taz tulog agad. Bawi muna tulog!
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Congratulations!
December 5, 2007, around 3pm, I received a text message from Ms. Orbi,one of my co-teachers when I was a teacher. She informed me to come to school at 4pm kasi may lakad daw sila. Pupunta daw sila sa house ni Ms. SJ. Well, hindi ko alam kung anong meron…Cge sma ako. Nood lang ako ng tv nu’n. Wala kasi magawa in lyf. Boring. Nagulat ako pero hindi naman masyado nang marinig kong someone’s calling my very nice name. It was Sir Michael, informing me na sama daw ako sa kanila. No questions asked, sumama na lang ako. We’re four heading our way to Ms. SJ’s house, Andrea, Sir Michael ,Sir Nicolas and the cutify me. Laughs!
Nakarating kami sa aming final destination safe and sound. ‘Andun na ibang teachers,chibog na.Laughs! Well, tsibogan na!!!!! Oathtaking kasi ni Ms. Sha….pumasa siya sa LET..Congrats sa kanya!!!!! Sana pumasa din ako sa CPA exam at LET in the near future. Hehehehehe.
Tapos na kaming kumain….tapos na. Konting pahinga, tapoz aliz na…..Umaliz ako kasi naman may pupuntahan ako noh! Pupunta ako ng SM kasi bibili ako ng gift,may exchange gift kasi kami every week. Taray ano? Umaliz na din si Sir Michael. Sabay lang naman kami. Dumaan muna kami sa bahay bago lumayas papuntang Blumentritt. May susunduin kasi siya. Kwentuhan to the max habang nakasakay sa sidecar hanggang sa jeep. Kwentong lokohan lang. Basta kwento. ‘Yon na ‘yon.
Tapos, tapos na kasi iba na ang way namin. Hehehe. Sa SM, wala. Nahilo lang ako sa paglilibot….trying to find something na pwede pang-gift…ung something comfortable or relaxing daw….Kris Kringle kasi.Gosh!!!Well, at last I found something.Kaya, I headed my way to work na.
Nakarating kami sa aming final destination safe and sound. ‘Andun na ibang teachers,chibog na.Laughs! Well, tsibogan na!!!!! Oathtaking kasi ni Ms. Sha….pumasa siya sa LET..Congrats sa kanya!!!!! Sana pumasa din ako sa CPA exam at LET in the near future. Hehehehehe.
Tapos na kaming kumain….tapos na. Konting pahinga, tapoz aliz na…..Umaliz ako kasi naman may pupuntahan ako noh! Pupunta ako ng SM kasi bibili ako ng gift,may exchange gift kasi kami every week. Taray ano? Umaliz na din si Sir Michael. Sabay lang naman kami. Dumaan muna kami sa bahay bago lumayas papuntang Blumentritt. May susunduin kasi siya. Kwentuhan to the max habang nakasakay sa sidecar hanggang sa jeep. Kwentong lokohan lang. Basta kwento. ‘Yon na ‘yon.
Tapos, tapos na kasi iba na ang way namin. Hehehe. Sa SM, wala. Nahilo lang ako sa paglilibot….trying to find something na pwede pang-gift…ung something comfortable or relaxing daw….Kris Kringle kasi.Gosh!!!Well, at last I found something.Kaya, I headed my way to work na.
Monday, December 3, 2007
The Laguna Invasion-The Second Time Around
We supposed to invade the land of Bulacan. But for some reasonable reasons, we ended up heading our way to Laguna.
What a nice trip!!!!December 1, 2007. It was a very busy day for me. We arrived home with my housemate, Andrea around 3:00 PM. We came from Sir Blancia’s residence somewhere in Malabon.While Andrea’s sleeping, I headed my way to Tutuban Mall to buy some stuff there. Then, I went to Ms. Pastrana’s Residence to take all those San Mig Lite bottles and return them to the retail store beside our boarding house.At home, I prepare all the things I’ll be needing for our trip to Laguna. I supposed to attend the anticipated mass at 6:00 pm, but to no avail.
In the house was Sir Joel transformed into Joyce with her/his girly look.Josh and Kuya Dong were in the house as well. And with Andrea, they tasted some San Mig Lite. Laughs!
I received a text message from Sir Michael asking me where we are na. As I checked the time, it’s a couple of minutes before 7 pm. So, we finally headed our way to the jeepney in front of the school that would surely bring us to our destination.I have to acknowledge the late arrival of the sweethearts, Mr. Escobio & Mr. Peñaflor. Laughs!
The trip started with a prayer. Storytelling, eating some chips, sleeping…were just some the things we did inside the jeepney while we’re travelling.We reached our destination….We’re nowhere to stay yet!!!! After the select and reject process, we ended up staying in Lynn’s Private Pool. Well, the place is quite nice. It has three separate rooms, a pool and a videoke machine.Honestly, I wasn’t in the right mood. Why?Nothing. I couldn’t even answer my own question.I felt there’s something different. Laughs
!Basta!!!! I don’t want to share the whole story!!!!
What a nice trip!!!!December 1, 2007. It was a very busy day for me. We arrived home with my housemate, Andrea around 3:00 PM. We came from Sir Blancia’s residence somewhere in Malabon.While Andrea’s sleeping, I headed my way to Tutuban Mall to buy some stuff there. Then, I went to Ms. Pastrana’s Residence to take all those San Mig Lite bottles and return them to the retail store beside our boarding house.At home, I prepare all the things I’ll be needing for our trip to Laguna. I supposed to attend the anticipated mass at 6:00 pm, but to no avail.
In the house was Sir Joel transformed into Joyce with her/his girly look.Josh and Kuya Dong were in the house as well. And with Andrea, they tasted some San Mig Lite. Laughs!
I received a text message from Sir Michael asking me where we are na. As I checked the time, it’s a couple of minutes before 7 pm. So, we finally headed our way to the jeepney in front of the school that would surely bring us to our destination.I have to acknowledge the late arrival of the sweethearts, Mr. Escobio & Mr. Peñaflor. Laughs!
The trip started with a prayer. Storytelling, eating some chips, sleeping…were just some the things we did inside the jeepney while we’re travelling.We reached our destination….We’re nowhere to stay yet!!!! After the select and reject process, we ended up staying in Lynn’s Private Pool. Well, the place is quite nice. It has three separate rooms, a pool and a videoke machine.Honestly, I wasn’t in the right mood. Why?Nothing. I couldn’t even answer my own question.I felt there’s something different. Laughs
!Basta!!!! I don’t want to share the whole story!!!!
Friday, November 23, 2007
Pesteng Pag-ibig
Masakit talaga ang magmahal. Ewan ko ba kung bakit ganu’n. Magmahal para masaktan lang. Mahirap na masakit. Hindi mo alam kung hanggang kailan mo titiisin ang sakit.Basta masakit. Kung may magagawa lang sana para mapawi ang sakit nararamdaman ,kaya lang wala eh. Suntok sa buwan ang mahalin ka ng taong mahal mo.Umaasa ka sa wala. Umiibig ka para sa wala. Magmamahal ka para balewalain lang. Grabe ang sakit ng magmahal na alam mong ang mundo man ay magugunaw ay wala pa ring mangyayari.
Bakit ba kasi may pag-ibig pa? Kung matuturuan lang sana ang puso. Kung may kapangyarian ka lang sanang gawing posible ang mga imposible. Pero imposible talaga eh. ‘Yon yong masakit. Alam mong imposible maging kayo eh nagmamahal ka pa rin at umaasa na maging kayo sa bandang huli. Mahirap ‘yong mag-invest ng emotion tapos sa bandang huli ay mapupunta lang sa wala. Walang patutunguhan ang magmahal ka ng taong may mahal na iba. Sana matuturuan ang puso, pero hindi eh.
Hindi kayang diktahan ng isip ng puso dahil ang puso ay may sariling isip. Hindi mo mapipilit na mahalin ka rin ng taong mahal mo. Bakit ganu’n? Hindi mo naman ginusto na mahalin siya. Bigla na lang. Bakit ka ba iibig sa taong alam mong walang pag-ibig sa’yo di ba? Walang pinipili kasi ang pag-ibig. Pwede kang main-love kahit kanino. Mahal mo siya. Pero hindi ka naman niya mahal, hindi kayang mahalin,hindi matutunang mahalin at hindi kailanman mamahalin. Ang sakit, di ba? Maraming nasasaktan dahil sa pag-ibig.
Pesteng pag-ibig na ‘yan!
Bakit ba kasi may pag-ibig pa? Kung matuturuan lang sana ang puso. Kung may kapangyarian ka lang sanang gawing posible ang mga imposible. Pero imposible talaga eh. ‘Yon yong masakit. Alam mong imposible maging kayo eh nagmamahal ka pa rin at umaasa na maging kayo sa bandang huli. Mahirap ‘yong mag-invest ng emotion tapos sa bandang huli ay mapupunta lang sa wala. Walang patutunguhan ang magmahal ka ng taong may mahal na iba. Sana matuturuan ang puso, pero hindi eh.
Hindi kayang diktahan ng isip ng puso dahil ang puso ay may sariling isip. Hindi mo mapipilit na mahalin ka rin ng taong mahal mo. Bakit ganu’n? Hindi mo naman ginusto na mahalin siya. Bigla na lang. Bakit ka ba iibig sa taong alam mong walang pag-ibig sa’yo di ba? Walang pinipili kasi ang pag-ibig. Pwede kang main-love kahit kanino. Mahal mo siya. Pero hindi ka naman niya mahal, hindi kayang mahalin,hindi matutunang mahalin at hindi kailanman mamahalin. Ang sakit, di ba? Maraming nasasaktan dahil sa pag-ibig.
Pesteng pag-ibig na ‘yan!
I lost my CP
Kawawa talaga 'yong cellphone ko.
Bakit? Kasi nawalay siya sa akin. Nawala siya eh. Hindi ko man lang alam kung paano nawala, basta nawala na lang ng biglaan. Wala na!On way to Makati, gabi 'yon, sa jeep, pagkababa ko sa may Ayala avenue, magta-time check sana ako kaya lang wala na CP ko sa bulsa ko.I was pretty sure then na sa bulsa ko lang 'yon inilagay. Pero wala eh. Wala talaga. Nalungkot ako siyempre. Pero owkie lang. Bili na lang ako ng new.Kahit Nokia 7650 lang 'yon pero may sentimental value 'yon. Binili ko pa 'yon gamit ang 13th month pay ko when I was a teacher. 9 months ko lang nagamit 'yon. Kaya, naawa talaga ako sa CP ko.
Sana napunta siya sa mabait na tao like me.
Bakit? Kasi nawalay siya sa akin. Nawala siya eh. Hindi ko man lang alam kung paano nawala, basta nawala na lang ng biglaan. Wala na!On way to Makati, gabi 'yon, sa jeep, pagkababa ko sa may Ayala avenue, magta-time check sana ako kaya lang wala na CP ko sa bulsa ko.I was pretty sure then na sa bulsa ko lang 'yon inilagay. Pero wala eh. Wala talaga. Nalungkot ako siyempre. Pero owkie lang. Bili na lang ako ng new.Kahit Nokia 7650 lang 'yon pero may sentimental value 'yon. Binili ko pa 'yon gamit ang 13th month pay ko when I was a teacher. 9 months ko lang nagamit 'yon. Kaya, naawa talaga ako sa CP ko.
Sana napunta siya sa mabait na tao like me.
Friday, November 16, 2007
One More Chance
One boring afternoon,after I woke up from a deep good sleep, I received a text message from my housemate, Andrea informing me that they’ll be going to SM to watch a movie. I didn’t give even a damn care so, I headed my way to Nepa st. to buy some food and drinks.After I ate, to freshen myself, I took a bath to be ready for work. Andrea sent me a text message confirming if I could join them. Well, at first, I wasn’t interested to come for no reasonable reason at all. But with a sudden twist, I decided to go to SM San Lazaro.
At SM San Lazaro Cinema 5, we watched the movie entitled:”One More Chance” starred by Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.
I like the story. It’s a love story, of course. Nakakakilig! Nakakaiyak! Nakakainis!
Here is the synopsis of One More Chance taken from the Philippine Entertainment Portal:
Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Basha (Bea Alonzo) have been together forever.Their love story started when they met as students in a university.Popoy was taking up Engineering while Basha was a freshman in Architecture. They have been inseparable ever since-they did everything together: eating,studying and/or attending parties. Their families loved them,they shared friends,they eventually worked in the same firm and their life plans revolved around each other.There is no Popoy without Bashaa and vice versa. In short, they are certain that they would get married someday and build a home together-literally and figuratively. Architect Basha will design and plan their dream house while Engineer Popoy will be the one to build it.
Everything is perfect.At least that is what Popoy thinks.But all the planning and dreaming eventually take toll on Basha. tired of trying to carve her own mark in the firm where they are both working,she suddenly tells him that she wants to resign and move to a smaller firm where she can be given a bigger chance to design on her own. Popoy is alarmed by Basha’s sudden decision. Basha tells him the problem that has beeb brewing inside her for the past year, the real reason why she wants to leave their company-she is tired of Popoy and their relationship. She feels that Popoy is all over her and that she hasn’t been given the opportunity to decide and plan for herself because Popoy already did everything.Popoy is speechless. Inside, he is devastated. That same night, Basha asks for a breakup.She tells him she needs the space to grow-on her own.Not knowing how to pick himself up after the love of his life leaves him, Popoy stuggles to live his new life alone. Meanwhile, Basha resigns and transfers to a smaller firm where she begins to feel the freedom she’s been longing for.
Popoy and Basha try to live without each other but the ties that bind them make it harder for both to move on. Their families and friends became constant reminders of the promises and dreams they had during their happier days.Slowly, Popoy learns to pick up the pieces and discovers a life that he can call his own. But Basha’s journey proves to be more difficult, especially when she sees Popoy starting to date other girls. A part of her wants to get him back but a part also knows that she was the one who asked for this.Opportunity knocks when Popoy’s aunt commissions them to buid her house together. After feeling awkward around each other,Popoy and Basha eventually warm up.
After all, five years of being together is hard to erase. Slowly and unconciously, they fall into their old routines and find themselves enjoying each other’s company once again. Both realize how much they’ve missed each other yet both also recognize how much they’ve changed.But Popoy knows too well that giving in would mean going back to how they were before. And he’s way too scared to get in the way of Basha’s growth once again, especially now that he has seen that she can do it alone.
At SM San Lazaro Cinema 5, we watched the movie entitled:”One More Chance” starred by Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz.
I like the story. It’s a love story, of course. Nakakakilig! Nakakaiyak! Nakakainis!
Here is the synopsis of One More Chance taken from the Philippine Entertainment Portal:
Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Basha (Bea Alonzo) have been together forever.Their love story started when they met as students in a university.Popoy was taking up Engineering while Basha was a freshman in Architecture. They have been inseparable ever since-they did everything together: eating,studying and/or attending parties. Their families loved them,they shared friends,they eventually worked in the same firm and their life plans revolved around each other.There is no Popoy without Bashaa and vice versa. In short, they are certain that they would get married someday and build a home together-literally and figuratively. Architect Basha will design and plan their dream house while Engineer Popoy will be the one to build it.
Everything is perfect.At least that is what Popoy thinks.But all the planning and dreaming eventually take toll on Basha. tired of trying to carve her own mark in the firm where they are both working,she suddenly tells him that she wants to resign and move to a smaller firm where she can be given a bigger chance to design on her own. Popoy is alarmed by Basha’s sudden decision. Basha tells him the problem that has beeb brewing inside her for the past year, the real reason why she wants to leave their company-she is tired of Popoy and their relationship. She feels that Popoy is all over her and that she hasn’t been given the opportunity to decide and plan for herself because Popoy already did everything.Popoy is speechless. Inside, he is devastated. That same night, Basha asks for a breakup.She tells him she needs the space to grow-on her own.Not knowing how to pick himself up after the love of his life leaves him, Popoy stuggles to live his new life alone. Meanwhile, Basha resigns and transfers to a smaller firm where she begins to feel the freedom she’s been longing for.
Popoy and Basha try to live without each other but the ties that bind them make it harder for both to move on. Their families and friends became constant reminders of the promises and dreams they had during their happier days.Slowly, Popoy learns to pick up the pieces and discovers a life that he can call his own. But Basha’s journey proves to be more difficult, especially when she sees Popoy starting to date other girls. A part of her wants to get him back but a part also knows that she was the one who asked for this.Opportunity knocks when Popoy’s aunt commissions them to buid her house together. After feeling awkward around each other,Popoy and Basha eventually warm up.
After all, five years of being together is hard to erase. Slowly and unconciously, they fall into their old routines and find themselves enjoying each other’s company once again. Both realize how much they’ve missed each other yet both also recognize how much they’ve changed.But Popoy knows too well that giving in would mean going back to how they were before. And he’s way too scared to get in the way of Basha’s growth once again, especially now that he has seen that she can do it alone.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Laguna Invasion Part 1
I couldn't explain what I felt that very day when we headed our way to Laguna. Maybe because excited na rin to reach the land of Laguna, hindi pa kasi ako nakakapunta du'n e since birth. Or perhaps kasi makakasama ko the very people na naging part ng life ko when I was a teacher. I was once a teacher. I'm not quite sure yet if babalik pa ako sa tinatawag nilang noble profession. Pero in reality, I like teaching. Kaya lang naman ako nag-resigned dahil inunahan ko na sila bago pa nila i-declare sa buong mundo na I'm fired. Joke! Hehe.
Let's back to Laguna trip. It was about 6 pm siguro 'yon when I was carrying a huge backpack bag with matching body bag and airpot along the road. To think na overnight lang kami sa Laguna however, super dami ang mga dala kong stuffs.Well, almost half nun ay solely owned by my housemate na kasama din sa trip.
Pagdating ko sa jeepney na maghahatid sa amin sa Laguna, marami ng dating co-teachers ko ang nandun. We waited and waited for how many minutes before we finally headed our way to Laguna. Sa jeepney, superdami kami so medyo some of us was uncomfortbale siguro kasi siksikan to the max. Do'n nga ako nakapwesto sa inilagay na mahabang bench sa gitna ng jeep. Hindi naman ako maarte gaya ng iba d'yan. Well, it was owkie naman kaya lang it so nakaka-stiff neck kasi wala akong masandalan and it so nakakaantok talaga. 'Yong iba did some story telling...some were listening to the music...others were sleeping...may nagtetext...may nakatunganga lang...others naman nang-aasar lang.
Stopover kami somewhere in the area na hindi ko alam. Hindi ko man lang naitanong what place 'yon. Basta maraming fast food chain doon. 'Yon lang ang na-remember ko sa place. Others were quite gutom kaya bumili sila ng foods and drinks. Wala man lang nanlibre sa akin. Hehehe. Meron pala...si Sir Nicolas nilibre ako ng yum.
After more than a couple of hours travel from Balut, we reached our destination. Kaya lang we don't have property yet to stay. Maraming guyz du'n na nag-oofer ng accomodation, however rates wasn't good sa bulsa kaya some were taking the initiative to find one na affordable na good place. I did nothing then, nakatunganga lang waiting to have a place to stay. Wala kasi akong alam sa buhay at mas lalong walang pakialam sa mundo. Hehe!
Maya-maya lang.....we have a place to stay na.The place was quite nice. It has one private pool na kami lang ang pwedeng mag-swim that moment, may videoke machine na sila-sila lang ang pwedeng kumanta kasi hindi ako marunong. We occupied three room then. I put in all my stuffs in the room where I prefer to sleep. When we get there, some prepared the foods. Others just did nothing including me. Some started to sing. I've heard voices of Sir Rey and Sir Eilder na lumilipad sa ere.Hehe. It was then I discovered na they do have hidden talents in singing.Sino kaya sa dalawa ang trying hard? Hehe. Hindi nga ako nakijoin sa singing moment nila dahil ayokong matalbugan sila.Hehe.
Eating time. Well, I just ate a little.Konti lang kasi ang kanin.Hehehe.
After a little a rest, kanya kanyang gimick na. There were some singing in the videoke others were swimming na. May nag-iinuman ng emperador. May iba na nagkulong lang sa kwarto at nagkwentuhan. At first, doon lang ako nag-stay sa isang room at nakipagkwentuhan sa mga newbies teachers.To my shock, I couldn't believe where the conversation brought too far...it was hitting below the belt na talaga...(you know what I mean?). Ayoko ng ikwento here kahit maganda ang pinag-uusapan namin...nila pala. Hindi ba nila naisip na I was there listening to them? Bata pa ako, don't they know that? Learning all those stuffs is a big no no for a young guy like me. Hehe.
Maya maya....I transformed! Well, not just like with the movie I saw Transformers na ang car naging robot...I transformed in a way na nag-change lang naman ako ng costume pampaligo.Hehe. I wore a short na may printed coconut trees na walang bunga with matching pink t-shirt. I wasn't best in costume ang dating, ano na lang ang sasabihin ng iba kapag natalbugan sila, di ba? I've heard some chismax na meron daw'ng ibang bumili pa ng damit pampaligo sa isang boutique....bongga siya ha...pinaghandaan talaga ng todo ang trip. Sino kaya sila? Alam ko, however silent night lang ako.
Hindi pa sana ako maliligo nun sa swimming pool...maya maya na sana...kaya lang there was this guy na bigla na lang akong hinila that made me tapon to the pool. Gosh! Sino kaya 'yon? I totally forgot na talaga. Kaya tuloy, naligo na lang ako ng wala sa takdang oras at takdang panahon. Itinakda ba 'yon ng tadhana? Hehe.
Sa pool, marami na ring nag-si-swimming. Naki-join na lang ako sa mga new teachers kahit na some of which ay kakikilala ko lang. They initiated a game daw...sali naman ako. The game was lulusong ata 'yon sa water tapoz ung huling aahon ang consider na winner. Well, I thought na totohanan 'yon, hindi pala! Kaya ang nangyari, ako lang yong lumusong sa water at pinagtawanan nila ako pagkaahon ko. Ang sama-sama nila! (Sir Jeff, Sir Michael,Ms. Muaña, Ms. Escobio, Ms. Tinoco...pazzawhy kau) After all, of all people, ako pa? Hehe.Well, that's fine kaya the next time around, I voluntered myself to be the judge na lang para hindi na ako sasali sa game....ako na lang ang taga-judge sa kanila. Hehe. Good idea. right?
Marami pang happenings....Basta
There was this dance showdown ni Ms. A, Ms. Rea and Ms. SJ
There was this habulan moment ni Ms. A at Kuya Dong
There was moment na forcefully akong itinulak ni Kuya Dong sa pool which cause a sugat to my lovely tuhod.
There was picture taking,of course.
There was this 'suka' moment ni Ms. Muaña.
There was this 'Iiyak na 'yan' asaran moment kay Ms. Tinoco.
Basta. Marami pang kawindang-windang na mga pangyayari within the pool. Secret ko na lang 'yong iba.
Moving forward......
After hours of swimming moment, natulog na 'yong iba...the rest nagkantahan at nag-inuman.In the middle of our drinking moment....nasa climax na kami nu'n ng bigla! ay may di-kanais-nais na nangyari na naging dahilan ng pagkatigil ng having fun temporarily. This was this guy kasi na.......ayokong ikwento ang buong happenings baka masuntok pa niya ako. hehe
Natigil ang inuman!
Bumalik kami sa pool!
Nang owkie na ang lahat, bumalik kami sa drinking moderately moment! Gosh! Wala na kaming Sprite. Lumabas kami...bumili...at may na-discover akong something sa dalawa kong mga kasama....they do **** pala.Hehe. Peace tayo!
After few minutes, I decided to sleep na.Mga 3 am na siguro 'yon. Ewan ko ano na ang nangyari sa iba.Hehe.
Nagising ako that very morning na superzakit head ko. Effect siguro 'yon ng softdrinks na ininom ko. Wala akong ganang kumain, kasi gutom ako kaya kumain na lang ako. Hehe.
Naligo na naman ako...kami pala.
Tapos, tapos na ang stay namin sa property na 'yon. Check out namin 12 noon. Return trip na kami.
Hindi pa kami nakakalayo....nang bigla....na-stranded kami...hindi ko alam kung ano ang nangyari sa jeep na 'yon...trouble engine ata.I don't know. Basta we waited sa daan for an hour before naayos ng driver ang dapat aayusin.
While waiting.......storytelling lang.
Nang owkie na ang lahat, owkie na rin kami. Bye bye Laguna na.
Nag let's play the rosary pa kami....
Bumili din kami ng something to eat...pazzalubong....sa Colletes.
Uwian na ...hindi na masaya...papampam kasi...hindi naman bati...hehe
'Til Next Time
Let's back to Laguna trip. It was about 6 pm siguro 'yon when I was carrying a huge backpack bag with matching body bag and airpot along the road. To think na overnight lang kami sa Laguna however, super dami ang mga dala kong stuffs.Well, almost half nun ay solely owned by my housemate na kasama din sa trip.
Pagdating ko sa jeepney na maghahatid sa amin sa Laguna, marami ng dating co-teachers ko ang nandun. We waited and waited for how many minutes before we finally headed our way to Laguna. Sa jeepney, superdami kami so medyo some of us was uncomfortbale siguro kasi siksikan to the max. Do'n nga ako nakapwesto sa inilagay na mahabang bench sa gitna ng jeep. Hindi naman ako maarte gaya ng iba d'yan. Well, it was owkie naman kaya lang it so nakaka-stiff neck kasi wala akong masandalan and it so nakakaantok talaga. 'Yong iba did some story telling...some were listening to the music...others were sleeping...may nagtetext...may nakatunganga lang...others naman nang-aasar lang.
Stopover kami somewhere in the area na hindi ko alam. Hindi ko man lang naitanong what place 'yon. Basta maraming fast food chain doon. 'Yon lang ang na-remember ko sa place. Others were quite gutom kaya bumili sila ng foods and drinks. Wala man lang nanlibre sa akin. Hehehe. Meron pala...si Sir Nicolas nilibre ako ng yum.
After more than a couple of hours travel from Balut, we reached our destination. Kaya lang we don't have property yet to stay. Maraming guyz du'n na nag-oofer ng accomodation, however rates wasn't good sa bulsa kaya some were taking the initiative to find one na affordable na good place. I did nothing then, nakatunganga lang waiting to have a place to stay. Wala kasi akong alam sa buhay at mas lalong walang pakialam sa mundo. Hehe!
Maya-maya lang.....we have a place to stay na.The place was quite nice. It has one private pool na kami lang ang pwedeng mag-swim that moment, may videoke machine na sila-sila lang ang pwedeng kumanta kasi hindi ako marunong. We occupied three room then. I put in all my stuffs in the room where I prefer to sleep. When we get there, some prepared the foods. Others just did nothing including me. Some started to sing. I've heard voices of Sir Rey and Sir Eilder na lumilipad sa ere.Hehe. It was then I discovered na they do have hidden talents in singing.Sino kaya sa dalawa ang trying hard? Hehe. Hindi nga ako nakijoin sa singing moment nila dahil ayokong matalbugan sila.Hehe.
Eating time. Well, I just ate a little.Konti lang kasi ang kanin.Hehehe.
After a little a rest, kanya kanyang gimick na. There were some singing in the videoke others were swimming na. May nag-iinuman ng emperador. May iba na nagkulong lang sa kwarto at nagkwentuhan. At first, doon lang ako nag-stay sa isang room at nakipagkwentuhan sa mga newbies teachers.To my shock, I couldn't believe where the conversation brought too far...it was hitting below the belt na talaga...(you know what I mean?). Ayoko ng ikwento here kahit maganda ang pinag-uusapan namin...nila pala. Hindi ba nila naisip na I was there listening to them? Bata pa ako, don't they know that? Learning all those stuffs is a big no no for a young guy like me. Hehe.
Maya maya....I transformed! Well, not just like with the movie I saw Transformers na ang car naging robot...I transformed in a way na nag-change lang naman ako ng costume pampaligo.Hehe. I wore a short na may printed coconut trees na walang bunga with matching pink t-shirt. I wasn't best in costume ang dating, ano na lang ang sasabihin ng iba kapag natalbugan sila, di ba? I've heard some chismax na meron daw'ng ibang bumili pa ng damit pampaligo sa isang boutique....bongga siya ha...pinaghandaan talaga ng todo ang trip. Sino kaya sila? Alam ko, however silent night lang ako.
Hindi pa sana ako maliligo nun sa swimming pool...maya maya na sana...kaya lang there was this guy na bigla na lang akong hinila that made me tapon to the pool. Gosh! Sino kaya 'yon? I totally forgot na talaga. Kaya tuloy, naligo na lang ako ng wala sa takdang oras at takdang panahon. Itinakda ba 'yon ng tadhana? Hehe.
Sa pool, marami na ring nag-si-swimming. Naki-join na lang ako sa mga new teachers kahit na some of which ay kakikilala ko lang. They initiated a game daw...sali naman ako. The game was lulusong ata 'yon sa water tapoz ung huling aahon ang consider na winner. Well, I thought na totohanan 'yon, hindi pala! Kaya ang nangyari, ako lang yong lumusong sa water at pinagtawanan nila ako pagkaahon ko. Ang sama-sama nila! (Sir Jeff, Sir Michael,Ms. Muaña, Ms. Escobio, Ms. Tinoco...pazzawhy kau) After all, of all people, ako pa? Hehe.Well, that's fine kaya the next time around, I voluntered myself to be the judge na lang para hindi na ako sasali sa game....ako na lang ang taga-judge sa kanila. Hehe. Good idea. right?
Marami pang happenings....Basta
There was this dance showdown ni Ms. A, Ms. Rea and Ms. SJ
There was this habulan moment ni Ms. A at Kuya Dong
There was moment na forcefully akong itinulak ni Kuya Dong sa pool which cause a sugat to my lovely tuhod.
There was picture taking,of course.
There was this 'suka' moment ni Ms. Muaña.
There was this 'Iiyak na 'yan' asaran moment kay Ms. Tinoco.
Basta. Marami pang kawindang-windang na mga pangyayari within the pool. Secret ko na lang 'yong iba.
Moving forward......
After hours of swimming moment, natulog na 'yong iba...the rest nagkantahan at nag-inuman.In the middle of our drinking moment....nasa climax na kami nu'n ng bigla! ay may di-kanais-nais na nangyari na naging dahilan ng pagkatigil ng having fun temporarily. This was this guy kasi na.......ayokong ikwento ang buong happenings baka masuntok pa niya ako. hehe
Natigil ang inuman!
Bumalik kami sa pool!
Nang owkie na ang lahat, bumalik kami sa drinking moderately moment! Gosh! Wala na kaming Sprite. Lumabas kami...bumili...at may na-discover akong something sa dalawa kong mga kasama....they do **** pala.Hehe. Peace tayo!
After few minutes, I decided to sleep na.Mga 3 am na siguro 'yon. Ewan ko ano na ang nangyari sa iba.Hehe.
Nagising ako that very morning na superzakit head ko. Effect siguro 'yon ng softdrinks na ininom ko. Wala akong ganang kumain, kasi gutom ako kaya kumain na lang ako. Hehe.
Naligo na naman ako...kami pala.
Tapos, tapos na ang stay namin sa property na 'yon. Check out namin 12 noon. Return trip na kami.
Hindi pa kami nakakalayo....nang bigla....na-stranded kami...hindi ko alam kung ano ang nangyari sa jeep na 'yon...trouble engine ata.I don't know. Basta we waited sa daan for an hour before naayos ng driver ang dapat aayusin.
While waiting.......storytelling lang.
Nang owkie na ang lahat, owkie na rin kami. Bye bye Laguna na.
Nag let's play the rosary pa kami....
Bumili din kami ng something to eat...pazzalubong....sa Colletes.
Uwian na ...hindi na masaya...papampam kasi...hindi naman bati...hehe
'Til Next Time
Friday, October 26, 2007
Rendition
We watched the movie entitled, “Rendition” at SM San Lazaro with my hauzzm8, Andrea.
It’s a nice story……
Rendition is a 2007 thriller film directed by Gavin Hood and starring Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Omar Metwally. It centers on the controversial CIA practice of extraordinary rendition.Here’s the synopsis:When Egyptian-born terrorist suspect Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C., his American wife, Isabella (Reese Witherspoon), travels to Washington to try and learn the reason for his disappearance. Meanwhile, at a secret detention facility somewhere outside the United States, CIA analyst Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) is forced to question his assignment in an attempt to save thousands as he becomes a party to the torture of El-Ibrahimi.
It’s a nice story……
Rendition is a 2007 thriller film directed by Gavin Hood and starring Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard, Alan Arkin, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Omar Metwally. It centers on the controversial CIA practice of extraordinary rendition.Here’s the synopsis:When Egyptian-born terrorist suspect Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington, D.C., his American wife, Isabella (Reese Witherspoon), travels to Washington to try and learn the reason for his disappearance. Meanwhile, at a secret detention facility somewhere outside the United States, CIA analyst Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) is forced to question his assignment in an attempt to save thousands as he becomes a party to the torture of El-Ibrahimi.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
After Retreat Scandal
SRPS Teacher’s Retreat
I arrived home safe and sound. I bought some bread for my breakfast. But I didn’t eat it because I need to attend the mass first. I just changed my shirt and headed my way to San Rafael Parish with my housemate, Andrea.
At church, we came in late. The celebrant was in the middle of his homily. I couldn’t remember what his sermon was all about. Some teachers of SRPS were there gracing the show, I mean, attending the mass. The mass ended with peace and harmony as the priest usually says….So, I went back home for a sole purpose…to sleep.
At home, after completing my breakfast, I went to sleep. After three hours of good sleep, I woke up because someone came in and woke me up. Andrea, the gal who wake me up from a wonderful daydream. Gosh! Added to my gosh was the idea of something…something she informed me. She texted me before her dramatic arrival regarding that pretty good idea, however, I was in my deep deep sleep and my phone couldn’t wake me up since I set it in a silent mode. I immediately got the energy of being a Cinderella in the modern world-I mean-I cleaned some of the mess in our room.
After few moments, my two eyes caught same faces of Sir Peñaflor, Ms. Escobio, Ms. Tinoco and Sir Nicolas as they stepped in our room. The four already sat on the bed when Sir Danganan came in. Chit-chats started.The social drinking formally commenced when Andrea and Sir Michael arrived along with a bottle of hard liquor, softdrinks and some junk foods. Except Sir Danganan and Sir Nicolas, the rest visited our room for the first time in history.
Speaking of History, Sir Nicolas, Sir Michael and Ms. Tinoco were Social Studies graduates. Lots of queries in history that needs an answer, probably they could be of help in answering those.
Chitchats continued….After a couple shots of liquor, I felt something unusual…my head started aching as if I wanted to sleep.So I laid my body down to sleep. However, Sir Nicolas said: “Sir, senyales na ‘yan.” He said that because the last time we drink, I slept while the drinking moment was going on. I realized it was so unethical if I sleep while they’re having fun.
Why should I not join the fun?They drunk some more. I drunk some more too. Some smoked cigarette. I tried it too. Honestly, I didn’t smoke. I believe it was my third time to smoke. The first instance was when I felt bored staying alone at home. The second time was when we had our vacation at Laguna. I don’t want to make it a habit. Government warning: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to our health.
I texted Ms.Muaña to come and join us in having fun but she declined. She had to do something much more important than drinking. Laughs! I received a text message from Ms. Orbi asking me if I was drunk. I replied I wasn’t. Based on actions, I believed I was,however, I just pretended I wasn’t.Laughs!
What happened next were shocking realities.
There was this ’suka’ moment of Sir Michael.
There was both crying and suka moment of Andrea.
There was hilo effect of Ms. Tinoco.
There was sleeping effect of Sir Jef in the restroom.
The happenings were strange and funny but I didn’t laugh out loud. I just stayed in the corner doing nothing…just thinking
I thanked God I did not do something strange…anything unusual just like what they did. I strongly believe it wasn’t their intention to behave that way. Should I say they were possessed with the spirit of liquor? Come to think of what happened after the SRPS teachers retreat. Gosh!
Josh and Angelo were also in the house witnessing what’s happening.The very first I met Josh was when he attended the reunion of his uncle’s scholars somewhere in Bohol. After 6 years, I didn’t expect to see a totally different Josh. I wasn’t on the know regarding the happenings when I left them to attend to my work.Actually, couple of hours before my shift, I called Forcedesk Manila in the company where I am in informing them that I couldn’t come to work because I have headache. However, for some reasons, I forced myself to come to work. I reached my station and immediately informed my supervisor if I could go on undertime.After a couple of hours, my special request was granted so, I went home.I slept…….
I arrived home safe and sound. I bought some bread for my breakfast. But I didn’t eat it because I need to attend the mass first. I just changed my shirt and headed my way to San Rafael Parish with my housemate, Andrea.
At church, we came in late. The celebrant was in the middle of his homily. I couldn’t remember what his sermon was all about. Some teachers of SRPS were there gracing the show, I mean, attending the mass. The mass ended with peace and harmony as the priest usually says….So, I went back home for a sole purpose…to sleep.
At home, after completing my breakfast, I went to sleep. After three hours of good sleep, I woke up because someone came in and woke me up. Andrea, the gal who wake me up from a wonderful daydream. Gosh! Added to my gosh was the idea of something…something she informed me. She texted me before her dramatic arrival regarding that pretty good idea, however, I was in my deep deep sleep and my phone couldn’t wake me up since I set it in a silent mode. I immediately got the energy of being a Cinderella in the modern world-I mean-I cleaned some of the mess in our room.
After few moments, my two eyes caught same faces of Sir Peñaflor, Ms. Escobio, Ms. Tinoco and Sir Nicolas as they stepped in our room. The four already sat on the bed when Sir Danganan came in. Chit-chats started.The social drinking formally commenced when Andrea and Sir Michael arrived along with a bottle of hard liquor, softdrinks and some junk foods. Except Sir Danganan and Sir Nicolas, the rest visited our room for the first time in history.
Speaking of History, Sir Nicolas, Sir Michael and Ms. Tinoco were Social Studies graduates. Lots of queries in history that needs an answer, probably they could be of help in answering those.
Chitchats continued….After a couple shots of liquor, I felt something unusual…my head started aching as if I wanted to sleep.So I laid my body down to sleep. However, Sir Nicolas said: “Sir, senyales na ‘yan.” He said that because the last time we drink, I slept while the drinking moment was going on. I realized it was so unethical if I sleep while they’re having fun.
Why should I not join the fun?They drunk some more. I drunk some more too. Some smoked cigarette. I tried it too. Honestly, I didn’t smoke. I believe it was my third time to smoke. The first instance was when I felt bored staying alone at home. The second time was when we had our vacation at Laguna. I don’t want to make it a habit. Government warning: Cigarette smoking is dangerous to our health.
I texted Ms.Muaña to come and join us in having fun but she declined. She had to do something much more important than drinking. Laughs! I received a text message from Ms. Orbi asking me if I was drunk. I replied I wasn’t. Based on actions, I believed I was,however, I just pretended I wasn’t.Laughs!
What happened next were shocking realities.
There was this ’suka’ moment of Sir Michael.
There was both crying and suka moment of Andrea.
There was hilo effect of Ms. Tinoco.
There was sleeping effect of Sir Jef in the restroom.
The happenings were strange and funny but I didn’t laugh out loud. I just stayed in the corner doing nothing…just thinking
I thanked God I did not do something strange…anything unusual just like what they did. I strongly believe it wasn’t their intention to behave that way. Should I say they were possessed with the spirit of liquor? Come to think of what happened after the SRPS teachers retreat. Gosh!
Josh and Angelo were also in the house witnessing what’s happening.The very first I met Josh was when he attended the reunion of his uncle’s scholars somewhere in Bohol. After 6 years, I didn’t expect to see a totally different Josh. I wasn’t on the know regarding the happenings when I left them to attend to my work.Actually, couple of hours before my shift, I called Forcedesk Manila in the company where I am in informing them that I couldn’t come to work because I have headache. However, for some reasons, I forced myself to come to work. I reached my station and immediately informed my supervisor if I could go on undertime.After a couple of hours, my special request was granted so, I went home.I slept…….
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
The Real Score
I don’t have any plans to be part of a call center industry. I’m an accountancy graduate kaya I need a job that suits best to my degree. Ewan ko ba kung bakit ko pinasok ang ganitong uri ng trabaho,tulog sa umaga, kayod naman sa gabi.Minsan nag-oovertime pa nga.
I was a certified computer teacher then earning not that much money as I am earning now. Siguro na-realized ko that time na I need more than what I earned as a teacher . In short, I was looking for a greener pasture .That is why I tried searching jobs online via www.jobstreet.com and I bought some newspapers from time to time just to get another job. I applied through the internet. Many called my mobile and sent me e-mails for the job interview daw. Well, at that time, I was quite busy with my teaching career, that’s why I did not show up every time there are job interviews.I still remember ung sinabi sa’kin ng co-teacher kong si Ms. Santos na paano daw ako makakahanap ng work if hindi ko naman sinisipot ang mga job interviews. Dapat daw, bigyan ko ng time ung mga job interviews,bahala na dw kung mag-absent ako sa work total naman daw, I m planning to resign.
Tama nga naman siya! Mind you, nasa Dubai na pala siya ngayon, working for good.Apply ako nang apply, hindi rin naman sinisipot. Mabuti na lang hindi ako na-blocklisted. H’wag naman sana!
The first call center company I applied was the Vision X. I learned about the company through Manila Bulletin. I was quite interested in their job openings kaya I applied online and after 24 hours, I received a call from them for a job interview. The area is located at RCBC Plaza somewhere in 20 something floor.My application was not successful .My interviewer told me that I need to wait for their call because they still have to review my resume daw.
Ows? Alam ko na ung style na ganu’n. Pakunswelo de bobo effect! Ganu’n naman talaga ‘yon e, kapag hindi ka qualified sa job o ayaw ng interviewer sau o hindi ka pumasa sa standard ng interviewer, they will say that “Just wait for us to call u” or “We will just call u” which is normally the case, hindi ka naman talaga tatawagan. So, wala akong nagawa at that very moment kundi umuwi na lang kesa naman ipagsiksikan ko pa ang sarili ko sa kanila.
In the road, there was this lady….i don’t know her and she’s not that beautiful,just to say. Take note, kasama pa niya ang mother niya ha. Chaperon ba. The lady asked the street vendor if alam ba nito ang Peoplesupport daw kasi nga tinawagan daw siya for job interview. Hearing them with their conversation, my two eyes saw a building named ‘PeopleSupport’. Kaya ang ginawa ko, sinundan ko ung girl dun at nag-aply ako. Mabuti na lang may extra resume pa akong dala no’n. Well, the HR Recruiter interviewed me and I passed the initial interview. Then I took the exam and out of almost 30 hopefuls, 8 of us passed. The exams covered English basics such as grammar and comprehension skills, there's audio test as well as typing test. Mabuti na lang at pumasa ako. I did not expect it. Awesome!
Final interview conducted, it doesn't mean na hindi ako pumasa, kaya lang I was not available for the job offered sometime in January 2007. December kasi nun nong nag-apply ako at April pa ako available after I finished my contract with my first job. Kaya hayun, umuwi akong hindi naman luhaan, hindi nga lang natanggap. But it was alright then. May makakain pa naman ako. Hindi pa naman ako ganu’n kahirap at that time. Pero mahirap pa rin.
Biglang dumating ang March 2007. Kaybilis lang.Hindi ko namalayan na March na pala at bilang na ang araw ko bilang teacher. I applied another call center company. Na naman? Successful naman ang application dun.Hindi ko na lang sasabihin ang name ng call center na un to protect the company’s prestige. Ows? I successfully passed the initial and final interview as well as the difficult exam and verbal assessment.
Hay Salamat! I was scheduled then for a communication skills training for 5 days. Kaya lang wala pa daw schedule kung kelan mag-start ang training. Dumating na ang buwan ng April but still wala pa daw sked. Naks naman.Pwede ba ang ganun? I called them twice to ask my training schedule kaya lang hindi pa daw fixed ang schedule. I just have to wait for their call pa daw.I was waiting them to call me more than a month pero wala pa rin. Hanggang kailan naman ako maghihintay? Baka puputi na lang ang uwak ay hindi pa nila ako tatawagan. I did sign already a contract that I will be joining the training.Huh! Parang nawalan na ako ng nterest to be part of their company then kaya bumalik ako sa Peoplesupport at nag-reapply.Successfully,I passed the challenges and scheduled for the job offer thereafter.
Kaya lang, I received a call ng nasa third floor na ako from a certain staff ng isang Recruitment agency na inaplayan ko din. Just for background check lang daw. Tinanong ako if asan daw ako. Sinagot ko naman na nasa bahay lang ako which is a lie.
“Ur in Peoplesupport,right?” that was his or her (he’s gay kasi) next question. Nagulat ako. Paano kaya niya nalaman na andun ako.Oh my God!!!! My pinirmahan pa naman akong contract na aattend na ako ng training sa callcenter na inerefer niya sa akin. Dahil sa takot, umuwi na lang ako at sinabi q sa HR na there's an emergency happened,kahit na wala. Hindi tuloy natuloy ang signing of job contract ko dahil sa walang kwentang call na un. Hay!!! Hanggang dumating ako sa bahay, iniisip ko pa rin ang nangyari hanggang sa tuluyan ko ng kinalimutan na I have a pending application with Peoplesupport.Inalis ko na ang PS sa mind ko dahil auq ng bumalik dun kc nga nahihiya na ako sa ginawa kong pagsisinungaling. Drama!
Kaya nag-apply ako sa ibang call center indurtries like Eperformax and 24/7 but then again my application wasn’t successful. Wala na akong work at that time kasi nga nakapag resigned na ako kaya I badly needed a job. Kaya ang ginawa ko, napipilitan man, I came back to PS to reapply, this is for the third time,u know! Kaya lang when I submitted my resume, the HR Recruiter asked me if I applied before and I answered Yes and I am for job offer kaya lang hindi ko nasiput kasi nga may emergency. Emergency?There’s no emergecy at all. Sinabi q lang un dahil wla na akong mahanap na reasonable reason to defend myself. Kaya ayon pinaakyat na lang ako sa third floor for the job offer at pag-uwi ko that day, I got a job at mag-start na ako ng training on Monday kasi Wednesday un. But before that, I need first to comply all the necessary requirements they need from me.Hay salamat! I got the job and this time, this is for real.
At last!And now……
I’m a regular employee!!!!
I was a certified computer teacher then earning not that much money as I am earning now. Siguro na-realized ko that time na I need more than what I earned as a teacher . In short, I was looking for a greener pasture .That is why I tried searching jobs online via www.jobstreet.com and I bought some newspapers from time to time just to get another job. I applied through the internet. Many called my mobile and sent me e-mails for the job interview daw. Well, at that time, I was quite busy with my teaching career, that’s why I did not show up every time there are job interviews.I still remember ung sinabi sa’kin ng co-teacher kong si Ms. Santos na paano daw ako makakahanap ng work if hindi ko naman sinisipot ang mga job interviews. Dapat daw, bigyan ko ng time ung mga job interviews,bahala na dw kung mag-absent ako sa work total naman daw, I m planning to resign.
Tama nga naman siya! Mind you, nasa Dubai na pala siya ngayon, working for good.Apply ako nang apply, hindi rin naman sinisipot. Mabuti na lang hindi ako na-blocklisted. H’wag naman sana!
The first call center company I applied was the Vision X. I learned about the company through Manila Bulletin. I was quite interested in their job openings kaya I applied online and after 24 hours, I received a call from them for a job interview. The area is located at RCBC Plaza somewhere in 20 something floor.My application was not successful .My interviewer told me that I need to wait for their call because they still have to review my resume daw.
Ows? Alam ko na ung style na ganu’n. Pakunswelo de bobo effect! Ganu’n naman talaga ‘yon e, kapag hindi ka qualified sa job o ayaw ng interviewer sau o hindi ka pumasa sa standard ng interviewer, they will say that “Just wait for us to call u” or “We will just call u” which is normally the case, hindi ka naman talaga tatawagan. So, wala akong nagawa at that very moment kundi umuwi na lang kesa naman ipagsiksikan ko pa ang sarili ko sa kanila.
In the road, there was this lady….i don’t know her and she’s not that beautiful,just to say. Take note, kasama pa niya ang mother niya ha. Chaperon ba. The lady asked the street vendor if alam ba nito ang Peoplesupport daw kasi nga tinawagan daw siya for job interview. Hearing them with their conversation, my two eyes saw a building named ‘PeopleSupport’. Kaya ang ginawa ko, sinundan ko ung girl dun at nag-aply ako. Mabuti na lang may extra resume pa akong dala no’n. Well, the HR Recruiter interviewed me and I passed the initial interview. Then I took the exam and out of almost 30 hopefuls, 8 of us passed. The exams covered English basics such as grammar and comprehension skills, there's audio test as well as typing test. Mabuti na lang at pumasa ako. I did not expect it. Awesome!
Final interview conducted, it doesn't mean na hindi ako pumasa, kaya lang I was not available for the job offered sometime in January 2007. December kasi nun nong nag-apply ako at April pa ako available after I finished my contract with my first job. Kaya hayun, umuwi akong hindi naman luhaan, hindi nga lang natanggap. But it was alright then. May makakain pa naman ako. Hindi pa naman ako ganu’n kahirap at that time. Pero mahirap pa rin.
Biglang dumating ang March 2007. Kaybilis lang.Hindi ko namalayan na March na pala at bilang na ang araw ko bilang teacher. I applied another call center company. Na naman? Successful naman ang application dun.Hindi ko na lang sasabihin ang name ng call center na un to protect the company’s prestige. Ows? I successfully passed the initial and final interview as well as the difficult exam and verbal assessment.
Hay Salamat! I was scheduled then for a communication skills training for 5 days. Kaya lang wala pa daw schedule kung kelan mag-start ang training. Dumating na ang buwan ng April but still wala pa daw sked. Naks naman.Pwede ba ang ganun? I called them twice to ask my training schedule kaya lang hindi pa daw fixed ang schedule. I just have to wait for their call pa daw.I was waiting them to call me more than a month pero wala pa rin. Hanggang kailan naman ako maghihintay? Baka puputi na lang ang uwak ay hindi pa nila ako tatawagan. I did sign already a contract that I will be joining the training.Huh! Parang nawalan na ako ng nterest to be part of their company then kaya bumalik ako sa Peoplesupport at nag-reapply.Successfully,I passed the challenges and scheduled for the job offer thereafter.
Kaya lang, I received a call ng nasa third floor na ako from a certain staff ng isang Recruitment agency na inaplayan ko din. Just for background check lang daw. Tinanong ako if asan daw ako. Sinagot ko naman na nasa bahay lang ako which is a lie.
“Ur in Peoplesupport,right?” that was his or her (he’s gay kasi) next question. Nagulat ako. Paano kaya niya nalaman na andun ako.Oh my God!!!! My pinirmahan pa naman akong contract na aattend na ako ng training sa callcenter na inerefer niya sa akin. Dahil sa takot, umuwi na lang ako at sinabi q sa HR na there's an emergency happened,kahit na wala. Hindi tuloy natuloy ang signing of job contract ko dahil sa walang kwentang call na un. Hay!!! Hanggang dumating ako sa bahay, iniisip ko pa rin ang nangyari hanggang sa tuluyan ko ng kinalimutan na I have a pending application with Peoplesupport.Inalis ko na ang PS sa mind ko dahil auq ng bumalik dun kc nga nahihiya na ako sa ginawa kong pagsisinungaling. Drama!
Kaya nag-apply ako sa ibang call center indurtries like Eperformax and 24/7 but then again my application wasn’t successful. Wala na akong work at that time kasi nga nakapag resigned na ako kaya I badly needed a job. Kaya ang ginawa ko, napipilitan man, I came back to PS to reapply, this is for the third time,u know! Kaya lang when I submitted my resume, the HR Recruiter asked me if I applied before and I answered Yes and I am for job offer kaya lang hindi ko nasiput kasi nga may emergency. Emergency?There’s no emergecy at all. Sinabi q lang un dahil wla na akong mahanap na reasonable reason to defend myself. Kaya ayon pinaakyat na lang ako sa third floor for the job offer at pag-uwi ko that day, I got a job at mag-start na ako ng training on Monday kasi Wednesday un. But before that, I need first to comply all the necessary requirements they need from me.Hay salamat! I got the job and this time, this is for real.
At last!And now……
I’m a regular employee!!!!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
One School Year
San Rafael Parochial School has its own story to tell.No one would dare to share it in public. Until I came to reveal the happenings behind every significant event.My one school year of stay at SRPS was more than enough to be on the know on what's going on.Though, I'm not connected anymore with SRPS, but I'm still updated with the latest chikka.
Let's reveal the unexposed....Let's uncover everything....Let's discover the hidden truth...
Guyzzzz,here we go!!!!
My Arrival at SRPS
May 19, 2006, I arrived at San Rafael Parochial School of Tondo, Manila to be part of SRPS workforce.School bookkeeper and computer teacher were the jobs waiting for my arrival .No resume and application letter submitted.No formal interview conducted.At an instant, I was hired.It was because the director of the school happened to be my benefactor who supported my studies in college.
At the Finance Office
The day after my arrival, I was then exposed to some accounting works in the Finance office. It was Che Canalda who gave me all the necessary information I need to do my job as a bookkeeper. She was looking then for a greener pasture that's why she was leaving and pass on bookkeeping task on me. The task was just an ordinary accounting stuff which I always encounter when I was in college.\
Rojay Degamo's Arrival
We were waiting for the arrival of Mr. Rojay Degamo to complete the San Rafael Parochial School's set of teachers.At last, he came. With Ma. Theresa Amigo, we headed our way to the pier to fetch him.
Newbies on the making!
We're busy a week before classes starts in preparation for everything we need. We're cleaning our respective classroom, decorating something to make it good in the eyes. Basta. We did also encoding in the computers the scope and sequence for each subject to be submitted to our Academic Coordinator, Ms. Leonida Pastrana as soon as possible.
First Day High
First day of class was memorable to me. My new acting role of being a computer teacher commenced. Everything was just an acting...how could u imagine a hunkie-punkie accountancy guy transformed into a noble teacher who knew nothing about teaching profession. Why teaching? I don't really know the answer. Maybe napasubo lang ako sa offer so, pinanindigan ko na lang. Believe it or not, I rehearsed what should I say and how would I say it at home many many times. Because I don't want to face my students not being ready in the battle.Third year class was the first class I ever had. I could felt my voice trembling and my knees shaking the very moment I stepped in their door. "This is it!" was the very phrase I uttered. I just introduced myself and I let the students introduced themselves too. I also informed them the rules and regulations in my class. After that very first class, everything was alright.
Rojay Degamo's Exodus
Rojay Degamo just experienced few days of teaching but he decided to back out.He used to be the adviser of Grade 4 class then. Though, the academic coordinator, Ms. Leonida Pastrana and the school director, Fr. Biliran, did not want to let him go. But still, Mr. Degamo insisted to fly back home without justifiable reason.
Here comes Sir Jay-Are!
Rojay's exodus gave Jay-are's chance to teach. Nardito Rodriguez Jr's replaced Rojay as the adviser of Grade 4 class.With Jay-are's presence, SRPS dance troupe came into its existence.
Who was evicted?
After I dismissed my computer class that very day, I noticed him I asked him why a sudden silent. Jay are known to be a jolly person.He then let me read a letter from the administration and I was terribly shock upon knowing that he was already terminated from the service. The reason: He just punched lang naman a Grade 3 pupil in the stomach. The pupil naman was nagsumbong sa parents. The parents naman pumunta sa school to file complain against him.Just then and there, he was fired.
Ms. Espiritu's Invasion
Jean Carla Espiritu was supposed to be a substitute kindergarten teacher for Ms. Joyrouth Denoy who was on maternity leave.Due to Mr. Nardito Rodriguez eviction, she then took the evictee's position for the meantime as a Grade 4 adviser.Temporarily,classes left by Teacher Joy was distributed evenly to available teachers.
Look who's in the campus!
After thorough evaluation of credentials...after critical appraisal of teaching demonstration...after the administrators unanimous decision...Ms. Mariciel Quitaleg, a young lady from Urbiztondo, Pangasinan came to join the SRPS teaching staff. She replaced Ms. Espiritu as the Grade 4 adviser. Can you imagine that she was the fourth adviser of the Grade 4 pupils for SY 2006-2007? Meanwhile, Ms. Espiritu joined again the Kindergarteners.
Sir Rutchel took his final wave
People come...people go.It so happened that Mr. Rutchel Nicer, a Science teacher for five years made a wise decision to leave SRPS and try his luck abroad.His position was vacated for almost a month.
Welcoming the new Science Teacher!
After a month of quest for the right individual who will take Sir Rutchel's vacated position, Mr. Jeffrey Peñaflor adjudged to be the right one. He was a graduate of Navotas Polytechnic College.
Look! who's new!
Ms. Gina Amarillo, a Social Studies teacher took a leave from work giving Ms. Kristine Tinoco to take her place temporarily.
Ms. Alma Nicolas in the house!
Ms. Lolita Lugtu, the Grade 3 adviser tendered his resignation for some reasonable reasons.Her resignation gave way for Ms. Alma Nicolas to be part of SRPS family.
Substitute Teachers!Goodbye!
Ms. Kristine Tinoco and Ms. Jean Carla Espiritu waved their hands to SRPS family to take another oppurtunities outside the campus. Ms. Gina Amarillo and Ms. Joyrouth Taclob were back after a couple of months on leave.
The Birth of Tres Marias
Ms. Ma. Theresa Amigo, Ms. Mariciel Quitaleg and Ms. Alma Nicolas were the Tres Marias in the campus.It was yours truly who christened them with that name.Actually, it was originally Tres Marias Bruhildas de Malditas but I then realized that it was too long name so, I modified it.Why Tres Marias? It was because they were the three neophyte lady in the school who usually did some gimmicks inside or outside the campus.They were the once who api api me throughout my acting teaching role in the world.
Ms. Santos' Wise Decision
Life wasn't that easy for Ms. Cherrylyn Santos then. She was the adviser of Grade 5.She was given the rare oppurtunity of working abroad.She filed a resignation but it was not instantly approved by the administrators.It took hermuch effort to convince the admin to approve it. Upon approval, she requested me and Ms. Gina Amarillo do her remaining paper works. Without hesitation, she got our nod.She took her wings and fly to Dubai before the classes ends on March 2007.
School Year 2006-2007 ended with peace and harmony!!!!
Let's reveal the unexposed....Let's uncover everything....Let's discover the hidden truth...
Guyzzzz,here we go!!!!
My Arrival at SRPS
May 19, 2006, I arrived at San Rafael Parochial School of Tondo, Manila to be part of SRPS workforce.School bookkeeper and computer teacher were the jobs waiting for my arrival .No resume and application letter submitted.No formal interview conducted.At an instant, I was hired.It was because the director of the school happened to be my benefactor who supported my studies in college.
At the Finance Office
The day after my arrival, I was then exposed to some accounting works in the Finance office. It was Che Canalda who gave me all the necessary information I need to do my job as a bookkeeper. She was looking then for a greener pasture that's why she was leaving and pass on bookkeeping task on me. The task was just an ordinary accounting stuff which I always encounter when I was in college.\
Rojay Degamo's Arrival
We were waiting for the arrival of Mr. Rojay Degamo to complete the San Rafael Parochial School's set of teachers.At last, he came. With Ma. Theresa Amigo, we headed our way to the pier to fetch him.
Newbies on the making!
We're busy a week before classes starts in preparation for everything we need. We're cleaning our respective classroom, decorating something to make it good in the eyes. Basta. We did also encoding in the computers the scope and sequence for each subject to be submitted to our Academic Coordinator, Ms. Leonida Pastrana as soon as possible.
First Day High
First day of class was memorable to me. My new acting role of being a computer teacher commenced. Everything was just an acting...how could u imagine a hunkie-punkie accountancy guy transformed into a noble teacher who knew nothing about teaching profession. Why teaching? I don't really know the answer. Maybe napasubo lang ako sa offer so, pinanindigan ko na lang. Believe it or not, I rehearsed what should I say and how would I say it at home many many times. Because I don't want to face my students not being ready in the battle.Third year class was the first class I ever had. I could felt my voice trembling and my knees shaking the very moment I stepped in their door. "This is it!" was the very phrase I uttered. I just introduced myself and I let the students introduced themselves too. I also informed them the rules and regulations in my class. After that very first class, everything was alright.
Rojay Degamo's Exodus
Rojay Degamo just experienced few days of teaching but he decided to back out.He used to be the adviser of Grade 4 class then. Though, the academic coordinator, Ms. Leonida Pastrana and the school director, Fr. Biliran, did not want to let him go. But still, Mr. Degamo insisted to fly back home without justifiable reason.
Here comes Sir Jay-Are!
Rojay's exodus gave Jay-are's chance to teach. Nardito Rodriguez Jr's replaced Rojay as the adviser of Grade 4 class.With Jay-are's presence, SRPS dance troupe came into its existence.
Who was evicted?
After I dismissed my computer class that very day, I noticed him I asked him why a sudden silent. Jay are known to be a jolly person.He then let me read a letter from the administration and I was terribly shock upon knowing that he was already terminated from the service. The reason: He just punched lang naman a Grade 3 pupil in the stomach. The pupil naman was nagsumbong sa parents. The parents naman pumunta sa school to file complain against him.Just then and there, he was fired.
Ms. Espiritu's Invasion
Jean Carla Espiritu was supposed to be a substitute kindergarten teacher for Ms. Joyrouth Denoy who was on maternity leave.Due to Mr. Nardito Rodriguez eviction, she then took the evictee's position for the meantime as a Grade 4 adviser.Temporarily,classes left by Teacher Joy was distributed evenly to available teachers.
Look who's in the campus!
After thorough evaluation of credentials...after critical appraisal of teaching demonstration...after the administrators unanimous decision...Ms. Mariciel Quitaleg, a young lady from Urbiztondo, Pangasinan came to join the SRPS teaching staff. She replaced Ms. Espiritu as the Grade 4 adviser. Can you imagine that she was the fourth adviser of the Grade 4 pupils for SY 2006-2007? Meanwhile, Ms. Espiritu joined again the Kindergarteners.
Sir Rutchel took his final wave
People come...people go.It so happened that Mr. Rutchel Nicer, a Science teacher for five years made a wise decision to leave SRPS and try his luck abroad.His position was vacated for almost a month.
Welcoming the new Science Teacher!
After a month of quest for the right individual who will take Sir Rutchel's vacated position, Mr. Jeffrey Peñaflor adjudged to be the right one. He was a graduate of Navotas Polytechnic College.
Look! who's new!
Ms. Gina Amarillo, a Social Studies teacher took a leave from work giving Ms. Kristine Tinoco to take her place temporarily.
Ms. Alma Nicolas in the house!
Ms. Lolita Lugtu, the Grade 3 adviser tendered his resignation for some reasonable reasons.Her resignation gave way for Ms. Alma Nicolas to be part of SRPS family.
Substitute Teachers!Goodbye!
Ms. Kristine Tinoco and Ms. Jean Carla Espiritu waved their hands to SRPS family to take another oppurtunities outside the campus. Ms. Gina Amarillo and Ms. Joyrouth Taclob were back after a couple of months on leave.
The Birth of Tres Marias
Ms. Ma. Theresa Amigo, Ms. Mariciel Quitaleg and Ms. Alma Nicolas were the Tres Marias in the campus.It was yours truly who christened them with that name.Actually, it was originally Tres Marias Bruhildas de Malditas but I then realized that it was too long name so, I modified it.Why Tres Marias? It was because they were the three neophyte lady in the school who usually did some gimmicks inside or outside the campus.They were the once who api api me throughout my acting teaching role in the world.
Ms. Santos' Wise Decision
Life wasn't that easy for Ms. Cherrylyn Santos then. She was the adviser of Grade 5.She was given the rare oppurtunity of working abroad.She filed a resignation but it was not instantly approved by the administrators.It took hermuch effort to convince the admin to approve it. Upon approval, she requested me and Ms. Gina Amarillo do her remaining paper works. Without hesitation, she got our nod.She took her wings and fly to Dubai before the classes ends on March 2007.
School Year 2006-2007 ended with peace and harmony!!!!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Infer!
I could still remember my English professor in college.He was quite strict which made most of us hated him to the highest level. I hated him as much as I hated pimples. Why? Nothing! Maybe he’s too confident he’s too good in English. He’s damn very good. No question about that!
But he used to in INSULTING ONE IN FRONT OF MANY. Maybe he wasn’t aware of that.He used to be my instructor in Philippine Literature in English and Speech Communication. Our assignment was…..to read in advance a certain story…I forgot what’s the title of the story. It was a long story…not an interesting one.
I was grade concious then hoping to be on the top of the mountain,so I read the story trying to understand every happenings.The moment came when our professor asked queries regarding the story.I was praying that he wouldn’t ask me. But he did. I answered his question only to get hurt with his reply.I n verbatim,he said “You probably did not read the story.” Ouch!
I could still remember another instance where I wasn’t able to utter even a single word to answer his question, so what I did was to smile. “Don’t just smile, infer!”,he said in front of many.
I didn’t even know then what’s the meaning of infer. Dull boy. Since then,I studied hard in his subject!!!
But he used to in INSULTING ONE IN FRONT OF MANY. Maybe he wasn’t aware of that.He used to be my instructor in Philippine Literature in English and Speech Communication. Our assignment was…..to read in advance a certain story…I forgot what’s the title of the story. It was a long story…not an interesting one.
I was grade concious then hoping to be on the top of the mountain,so I read the story trying to understand every happenings.The moment came when our professor asked queries regarding the story.I was praying that he wouldn’t ask me. But he did. I answered his question only to get hurt with his reply.I n verbatim,he said “You probably did not read the story.” Ouch!
I could still remember another instance where I wasn’t able to utter even a single word to answer his question, so what I did was to smile. “Don’t just smile, infer!”,he said in front of many.
I didn’t even know then what’s the meaning of infer. Dull boy. Since then,I studied hard in his subject!!!
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