The new work is really a challenge for me because it involves a lot of accounting stuff. Grabe! I nearly hated this subject in school--and now doing it for a living. What a joke! But at least I am no longer doing customer service. Hehe!

I have nothing against customer service job though. In fact, I think I am quite "good" at it. Haha! But the stress is really TOO MUCH--It offsets all the happy vibes leaving all worn-out at the end of the day, everyday! I don't know, but after doing it for over four years, I think I've had enough and I feel it's time for a new challenge.

Now, this. My latest stressor are the DEADLINES. I remember when I was in college, I would usually do my projects two days before submission because I really believed that I was doing my best when I have time pressure.. But I guess, it's not the same now.. I have to be really careful because the reports we are making are financial reports submitted to the Fed. Whew, I feel proud--and scared just thinking of it. Hehehe.

Now back to reality... It's really a difficult job and I've got a lot of learning to do. Evenso, I think I am starting to love it. Wow! I can't believe I was talking so about work just out from bed! Hay! Perhaps it's the effect of thinking about it too much.. Haha! I'd love to write some more but I really need to get going.. It's almost noon and I have not even started with the house or should I say room chores. Hehe. Mygrash! I think I feel lazy today...

Hahaha!

This q&a always brings a chuckle... Don't you think so??

------------------ This is just a quick post while waiting for the screening of ICE AGE 3 in Greenbelt 1. Excited! -----------

last night, i was awaken by an intense hunger pang.. so i got up, munched on raisin bread and turned on the tv... what was on that time were docu stuff, so i tuned in to myx.. there, they were showing michael jackson's videos...

AND MY! I WAS SOOOOO HOOKED!

before, i never gave a good 30 seconds to listen to his music... but last night, seeing him dance... the intensity of his performance and his voice, mygrash! where was i when he was belting this...

the amazing show was interrupted by the live telecast of his funeral...

i felt sad.. i mean really sad.. he was so alive in his videos but now he's dead. it was really unbelievable... like, someone like him should not be dead..

but we are all human and death is always a part of life..

too bad, i discover him just now... now that he's gone..

and yet, for sure, his music legacy shall live on...

rest in peace, michael jackson. thank you for your music.

Grabe! Eto ang topic of the day sa office! Nakakatawa lang siya. But it moved me to research a bit on this kasi I got shocked... Hehehe! Found out--Mukhang hindi naman. Hehehe. Eto ang funny quote dun sa naresearch ko:

"They're puppets. They don't exist below the waist!"

- Steve Whitmire to students in a Q&A session at Carnegie Mellon University, September 10, 1997 [2]

Read more: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Are_Ernie_and_Bert_gay%3F

Hay! What do I write about while waiting for my email attachment to finally "attach" !?!

Hmm... Plans... Short-term and Long-term... Hmm.. I would not categorize it yet.. But better yet, I'll just call this my dream draft.. I'll just write as it pop in my mind.

1. Have my own business.

- I always wanted to have a grocery or a restaurant. After working for almost 6 years now, I realized that I don't want to be an employee until my retirement age. If possible, I want to be self-employed by age 35. However, as of this time, I have not a single course of action to achieve it. I don't even have my personal savings because it is always saved for something else.. I wonder how I will achieve this??? I'm even thinking of putting up a food cart for now--but who will man it??? Where will I build it??? Internet business?? What will I sell?? Hay! This is a shame. I'm a business management major for Spongebob's sake! Why can't I have that brilliant business idea now... I'm thinking of putting up a sari-sari store at home... But Da doesn't like it. How about shuttle service?? Hay! that would be very risky--there will be other lives involved. Migash! I'm too negative.. How can I even start my business if I'm contradicting my own idea?!?! This is pathetic!

Moving on..

2. Live in the province

- I want to spend the rest of my life in the province. I want the peaceful, laid-back lifestyle. I find city living very expensive and not conducive for bringing up children. I am thinking, if ever I will be blessed with children, I'd like then to live in the province. So far I saw three provinces that caught my eyes and they are Baguio, Bacolod or Dumaguete. I imagine, since I love outings, it will be like living in an outing if I would live in the province. Hmmm.. I guess this could be achieved. But then again, savings will be required.

3. Study music and culinary arts

- Hehe! I know this is expensive. But these are special interest fields that I want to seriously take. I'd love to learn how to play the piano and cook like a chef!

4. Travel! Travel! Travel!

- I want to be able to travel without having to think about the schedule and the expense! Wow! I wonder if this would be possible even if I am not an owner of a travel agency or a travel show host. Nyihihi!

5. Become a UN volunteer worker or something like this

- We had an social awareness org and NSTP class in college and it opened my eyes and heart to the significance of helping other people. I know this sounds cheesy and self-righteous, but this is something that I want to do. Maybe in the future when I don't have too much responsibility in the family.

Hmm, I've got too much ideas  but I think I have to at least take a nap--we will go to church early today...

Have I mentioned I love outings? Yes! I do loooooooove outings! I dunno. I just love going to new places. It doesn't matter who I'm with just as long as I have enough budget for it! Hehe!

This past summer, I was fortunate to be able to go with my former teammates' outing in Anawangin, Zambales. It was a campsite/white sand beach/pine tree haven. Really, it is! I was amazed when I saw pictures of it in the net. They said that the white sand beach and the pine trees was because of Mt. Pinatubo's eruption. Isn't that amazing!?!

Well, seeing the place itself was even more spectacular. But before we got there, we have to endure hours of driving from Makati to Zambales (with just chips and water to feed on). Then after we arrive at the resort, we still need to cross the sea to go to the island of Anawangin. It was only my third time to ride a boat when we went there (see how un-well-travelled I am). Good thing, the water was kind, it seems that the waves are just making tiny ripples in the water. Bad part-it was mid-day so we are like dried fish exposed to dry-out under the sun.

Arriving on the island made it all worth it! It was beautiful. Blue water, white sand (as promised) and pine trees! It was also fun seeing so many tents around! Shockers! That was my first real camping. My teammates brought three tents for us. I was fascinated with the stove fired by butane-my first time to see such kind of thing! They also brought a hammock, guitar and marshmallows to complete the camping experience! Wow! It was almost perfect until you get the call of "nature". Why? There are no decent CR there! It was so difficult to pee or even take a shower! And I even dream of becoming a mountaineer?! Hehe! Plus, there is no cellphone signal there so your fone will be worthless! Then one more thing, the campers near our site doesn't seem to know etiquette! It was already past 12am and they are still shouting, giggling and making annoying noise! In a butane/camp fire lighted place, I don't thing they should be acting like they are in someone's house disturbing the peace. Don't they know people want to rest! Hay! I wanted to sssshhh! them but I did not cause we were overcame by their number and they sounded drunk. *sigh*

But overall, the experience in Anawangin was great! It made me appreciate our tiled bathrooms here in the city. Hehehe! But seriously, if you want to feel so close to nature, it is the best place to be--so remote and still unadulterated by modernization.

So, under the mid-day killer sun, we ventured farther to Paseo Center--Reyes BBQ it is!

Thank goodness, the queue was just short. Upon entering the booth-like store, we were enticed by the aroma of the grilled yummies! Usually it took me eternity to decide what to eat--often, I would just imitate my friends' order. But not this time--it was not hard for me to decide what to eat because I've always loved their grilled bangus (php88).

While waiting for our orders to be cooked, I was hit by a bitter-sweet nostalgia... I remember my BPI teammates. It was a special day if we would buy our food in Reyes here in Paseo Center. We would even plan that we should go there at 1130am to avoid the lunch rush! Hay! I wonder what they had for lunch today? 

Ok, what I've written above is so off topic. What I'm excited about is my VL next next week (in short, its 2 weeks from now). Why? Well, I'm going out of town. I will go to V's province in Negros Occidental. Our usual way is via Bacolod. But this time, I will be on an adventure. Instead of via Bacolod, I will go to Dumaguete then V will just fetch me from the airport.

It is my first time to go to Dumaguete. I've always wanted to go there because V went there in College and hearing his college stories, I wanted to see the place myself. Now, its going to happen finally! Imagine, 4 years of waiting and now it's finally happening!

As if the excitement is not enough, we will be going back to Manila via Cebu! It's going to be my first time there. V told me that from their place, we would be riding a fast craft (I think its a boat) going to Cebu. And we will be going to Cebu early in the morning and our flight back to Manila is not until 8pm. Isn't that great?!?

But wait, there's more! I'm also excited on going back to V's home. I would see Rica (their pet dog) and of course his family! I should say V's family is so kind to me so it's nice to visit them from time to time. The only downside is I still could not speak their dialect. So I would usually smile in one corner and speak when spoken to. Hehehe. I guess it is also not easy on their part because I notice that they are also uncomfortable speaking in Tagalog. In fact, V's mom would speak to me in English instead. Hehe!

Oh, my quick post turns out to me a short story! Hehehe!

Till next post. Got to get back to work.