suweeeeeet!

Yehesssss...
I finally got the result of my promotion.
Thank you, Lord!! :)

oh happy day ♥

I had a stress-proof day today. I am smiling.



All my bags are packed. I'm ready to go.
Another seminar but I am smiling.
MORE ENERGY MAS HAPPY!!

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Hephep? Hurray!!

Malapit na! Lapit na matapos ang aking room makeover - my post birthday gift to myself. :D Chyeah! I just have to buy a few more stuff then it's all set. Kung magagawa ko lahat ng plano ko for tomorrow, tomorrow night ay pwede na ako matulog sa room ko. Gusto ko kasi pag matulog ako dun, tapos na ung maekover. Made over na at hindi na makeover :D

Wish me luck!
Happy!

Room Makeover, Almost Over

Yay... malapit-lapit na matapos yung room makeover ko. Inaayos ko na lang ung mga gamit and meron na lang mga dapat pang bilhin. My room makeover was supposed to be a birthday gift for myself kaya lang di na umabot. So post-birthday gift na lang. :D I'm really excited.

Magastos but it's all worth it.
Green. Purple. Brown.
Haylavet!!!
Wooh!

oh happy day!

Yeah. This day rocked.

If you have read my previous entry, I mentioned there that I was feeling really positive about my application at Meralco. And yes, I was right. I did get in. I'll be assigned at Valenzuela Branch, which is a really, really good thing coz that would mean lower transportation cost for me.

Thank God that I got in. My uncle told me that the panel interview was just a formality, that whoever qualifies for the panel interview already has a sure slot in the company. But sad to say, two of my schoolmates didn't get in. I feel sad for them. And of course, really happy for me. Life's beautiful, after all.

And tonight, imma celebrate this victory with my barkada. Though medyo may tampo ako sa isa sa kanila, keri lang. This is still a happy day.

I ♥ today! Kasama na ako sa labor force ng Pilipinas... soon!

Hearting today ♥

I don't wanna get too excited yet but I can't help it. I had my panel interview at Meralco and I think (and hope) that the result will be good. I mean, that I'll get in. It was a loooong day but I kind of feel like every thing was worth all my efforts. I really feel positive about it especially when one of the panelists mentioned "Anyway, we're going to hire you.." Waaaah! I really hope they would. It's too early to say but in the meantime, imma keep my fingers crossed.

Change topic. Had my hair cut today. About three inches was cut off but I still think that it's still kinda long. Ang init pa naman. So I'm planning to go have my hair cut again, maybe next week.

Anyway, before I went home, I dropped by at Gene's together with Tina and Cho. We were just four yet we had fun. I helped Cho write a cover letter for his resume... yeah, "helped" though I wrote the whole thing while he was busy texting his ex-girlfriend. That kinky guy, hahaha. We ate lotsa yummie empanadas and consumed two pitchers of juice. What can I say, we were "a bit" hungry. We're planning to have an overnight at Balia's tomorrow to celebrate something that I don't want to mention here yet. It's gonna be fun, I know. It always is.

I love this day. Everything went well eh and most importantly, today wasn't boring at all. Though there were moments of "little" sadness here and there, I managed to survive. Hahaha!! I wish tomorrow will be a nicer day or at least, be like today.

bummin' around

just arrived here at elbi, about ten minutes ago. since naabutan na ako ng lunch break, i have to wait for an hour pa para mapasa ung clearance ko. waaaah! i'm so happy that finally, graduate na ako. :D at least im up to a good start na, i can feel it. after the graduation, i'll start working na. so, kailangan sulitin na ang mga nalalabing oras ng pagka-bum ko. my "palamunin" days are about to be over. i'm happy and nervous at the same time for reasons that i cannot explain. normal naman ata yun, right?

eto, nagpapatay ako ng oras sa internet shop. di ko kasi alam kung sino pa sa mga friends ko ang nandito pa sa elbi na pwede makasama e, kaya dito na lang ako. :) blog galore.

congratulations to me!! =]

happy like a happy meal =D

Few hours ago, I received a text from my ex-online job asking if I can work for them again. Months have passed na kasi since the last time they've given me a project so I thought they're no longer in need of my service. Screw assumptions, hindi naman pala ganun. In fact, in their text, they said "Pwede ka na ba ulit tumanggap ng project?" Then I remembered that during the last weeks of 2007, I've been constantly rejecting projects due to conflict of schedule and lack of ample time to accomplish those. So maybe, they assumed that I'm not interested anymore. When in fact, my life's pretty much screwed up since mid of last year pa kaya hindi ko maasikaso yung projects. Plus, I've been busy with the family business and dealing with conflicts. Assumptions talaga noh? They make things worse. Imagine? I've been jobless for ilang months thinking that I was fired, ayun naman pala, hinihintay ng employer ko ung text or email ko. I've been struggling kaya financially the past months kasi nahihiya na ako humingi ng pera sa parents ko only to find out na meron naman pala ako pwede mapagkuhanan ng money, all this time. Anyway, what's important is that I'm no bum anymore and I hope I'll no longer be in a tight budget in the coming days. Yahoooooo!!

FebFair Diary: Day One (February 11)

Yesterday was the fair's first day. It was one hell of fun. Para kaming mga bata ng mga brods and sisses ko sa UPLB Street Jazz Dance Company kasi we had almost half of the field all to ourselves. We were there from 7pm to 12 midnight, just playing, cam whoring and goofing around. Yeah, it was really fun. Muntik na kaming magkaron ng cancer sa lalamunan.

I remembered last Friday when I was thinking of not joining the lineup of the dancers for the production number for the fair. Then I realized that that will be my last dance in the fair as a member of the Competing Team. Needless to say, I danced and just made the most out of it. It was bitter-sweet. No regrets.

In that stretch of hours, I was able to really enjoy and not think of my problems. It was a relief.
Hakuna Matata!

three-in-one.

Today is no ordinary day, at least for me and some Chinese and Catholic people out there. Imagine three events-slash-celebrations coincidentally compressed in one day. Ironic as it is, in spite of this, I'm not sure about how the day will go. Haven't made any plans at all and I don't know if my mom did some of her own but one thing's for sure, there's no way I'd be missing the mass today. Hmmm.. my day sure sounds busy but I don't think it is after all for a couple of reasons.


ASH WEDNESDAY
I'm not sure if "celebration" is the appropriate term for this. It's a shame but i gotta admit, I'm not even sure what's it exactly. So I really can't tell whether or not it's a celebration or whateva. All I know is that to attend the (watch out for tongue twisters) mass is a must. Now it got me to thinking why all these years, I haven't thought of asking my mom about Ash Wednesday. Lemme try later.


CHINESE NEW YEAR
Yes. It's already February according to the ever-reliable Gregorian Calendar but the Chinese community's new year is just about to begin. Oh well, what can I say, we (Chinese), love to deal with things on our own. Thus our own new year. Peace.

I have no idea on what our clan's plan for today or if there really is one. I don't recall my mom discussing something about it to me, which is pretty unusual. The only thing I'm sure of is that we'd be sticking to the default - the paisin. It's like a ritual. We do it to honor our loved ones who already passed away.


50th GOLDEN MONTHSARY ♥
This is the biggest celebration of the day, at least for me and for Erik. *smile

It's already been four long years and two months since we realized that God wants us to be together. 50 months sure sounds long but for Erik and I, it's not. We still have a long way to go and hopefully, a lifetime ahead of us. Fifty months is just a small fraction of the time we are destined to spend together.

Pardon me for being proud coz for this matter, I admit I am. Ang cute lang kasi na naisip namin yung concept of Golden Monthsary... parang Golden Wedding Anniversary lang eh. It still hasn't sinked in to me yet that we were able to come up with such a cute concept. Ambabaw ko, I know. Nakakatuwa lang kasi.

Since we haven't recovered yet from our splurge-almost-all-our-ipon fourth anniversary celebration, I'm not quite sure what will our Golden monthsary celebration be like. Hay nakooo kahit pa dvd marathon lang yan or kahit Nips at Cloud 9 lang ang foodang namin, I'm sure we can still make it a one heck of a celebration. Ipupusta ko buhay ko... this would be one of our most memorable and happiest celebrations.

happily busy

been dressing up my page since last night. and i think my time's all worth it coz i soooo love my page's new look. it looks more alive and inviting unlike my previous theme, which is so emo. i've tried my best to make my space as interactive as possible by putting a cbox (finally). you know what's cbox for, right? sooo, tag me with love. jologs naman kung puro ako lang laman ng cbox ko. yey, finally.. the headaches and numb fingertips paid off... i guess. hopefully, i'd be dressing up my page soon with my own blogger theme.

hakuna matata!!

d.e.s.p.e.r.a.d.a.s.

i initially thought that this day will be like the others - boring and ordinary. but it turned out to be otherwise. i actually had fun today coz i was able to spend some time with maane. maane is my cousin, who used to be my cousin-slash-best-pal.. used to be, yeah coz a lot of things happened over the years. anyway, after some years, we were able to spend time together just like before. considering our schedule especially now that she's already married. so yeah, it was really fun. we went to the mall and watched Desperadas, which made it all the more enjoying. then we ate and strolled around for a couple more minutes then went home. she has to be home before his husband comes home from work, that's the rule. :D

anyway, short as it was, i really enjoyed the day and really, really missed spending time with her. i wasn't able to take a rigid documentation of our day together. as a matter of fact, there aren't any pictures but it doesn't matter. guess i was busy enjoying the day that i can't afford to multi-task.

so happy. hakuna matata!

while waiting.

trip ko lang ipost ang pics ni erik sa multiply account ko. and as i was browsing each photo, i can't help but laugh over some of his pics. andame kasi niya pics na funny faces, as in really funny faces to the point na mukha na talaga siyang mongoloid. :D namimiss ko na kasi siya eh kaya ayun.. hmm.. mukhang masama akong maka-miss ng tao. i'm pretty sure he's gonna kill me (with kisses, i hope :D) pag nakita na niya yung updated album niya sa account ko. :D

love you.

tina's bday.

20 na si tina. porn mode. haha!

too bad, people are busy.. either with exams or with work. wala tuloy gathering para kay tina. i was thinking of planning something so i texted everybody to try to convince them that tina's bday is worthy for some of their time. kaya lang, they're very busy talaga eh. even the celebrator, herself, is busy. darn it. oh well, i just wish that tina's day will rock. :D

i miss the barkada. haha.. yuck, emo.

your my guardian angel...

I instantly fell in love with this song... the moment I heard it, all I can say was "aaaaaawww" See? it's not even a word. The song gives me a feeling of something that I can't really describe. I can't think of any concrete term to call the emotion that this song transcends to me. lss talaga ako. I can't imagine how much love or emotion the writer of this song has... for someone to be able to create a song as realistic and lovely as this, gaaaad, I don't know what to say except that i think s/he's really in loooooooove. *blush




Your Guardian Angel - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

late-night updates.

Missed writing here for the past week and right now, everything's just so crazy. Actually crazier than last week.

Anyway, I just got home from Elbi. Gaaaad. Speaking of Elbi, I miss it soooo bad.. the place, the ambiance, the people, everything! :( Top of it all, I miss Erik and the rest of the clan. All my years in college, I spent with the group. It was a drastic change for me to suddenly not be with them every single day. Same with Erik... soooobrang nakaka-experience ako ng separation anxiety. arg. We grew together at Elbi. Almost all of our special memories happened there. Elbi's our love nest. It was a witness of our four years together and even the moments before that.

Update No. 1:
Last night was a blast. We [clan] had our Preppy Christmas Party. Sooper saya. Everybody had fun, I guess. If there was an award for the Mr. and Ms. Parlor Games, I'm sure that would be given to me and Erik. We practically won all the games last night. Haha. The concept of the games were full of twists and I'd like to commend the youngest batch for that. It has been a tradition of the group na kasi that the youngest batch will be assigned to spearhead the Christmas Party. Moving on, I really had fun kahit na napaupo pa ako sa ngalan ng pagiging panalo. The part was crazy!! Even got crazier after the party proper. Some, including me, are on the pool while others are upstairs videoke-ing while drinking. As expected, there are some who drank too much and got so emo and were out of control. They made the night all the more interesting, that's all I can say. *grin. That was another sleepless night but it was worth the puyat. I feel sorry for those who slept early. They missed a lot.

Update No. 2:
Our business is what kept me busy the past week. This is the first time mom entrusted me with something soooo big, something that can make or break our life, so I'm really giving my all to it coz I don't wanna screw up. puh-lease. I'm super happy because I think I'm doing great and I'm actually enjoying it. It just made me feel so grown up already. Anyway, I was there at our stall last week except for Friday and Saturday. I went to Elbi last Saturday and went home today. About Friday? Well, it was my rest day which I wholeheartedly devoted to watching America's Next Top Model. Haha. I was pretty (and) bummed out. *lol

Update No. 3:
December 9 was utol's birthday. He's 19 already, which I found shocking coz I really lost track of his age. I stopped being concerned with his age since he was 8. Haha. Not that I don't care. I just didn't think of it as a big deal. So when he told me that he's already 19, I was like, "huwwwaaaaaaatt?!!!" Anyway, we celebrated his day at Antipolo. All the Fortaleza's were there plus some distant relatives and family friends. It was a fun day. I just have this gut feeling that he can still be happier. Kung nandun sana si gf... kaya lang, wala kasi siyang lisensya, hindi pa aprubado ni momi si gf and mukhang malabong mangyari.

Update No. 4
Erik and I celebrated our fourth anniversary at Trinoma. I initially thought that it will be just like our monthsaries kasi sa mall kami magcecelebrate. Things didn't go the way we planned it due to time and budget constraints. The original plan kasi involves our supposedly first out of town trip together, solo. So we ended up sa Trinoma. Yes we celebrated at a typical place but the day we had was beyond extraordinary. We really had fun and it was something we can really call a celebration of an anniversary. It may not be as extravagant as how we wanted it to be but that's beside the point now coz we really had a great time. Lustay pera mode kami as pambawi. A very happy anniversary indeed. :)

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I left out so many details regarding all these activities, nalimot ko na kasi ung iba and medyo natamad na ako mag-type. i lost the momentum already eh. Sayang. goodnight.

my infamous blog

I didn't publicize this blog account on my accounts so I'm pretty much sure that this blog site is worse than infamous. And I don't care. I didn't create this account just so I can have people look at it and see or critique what I wrote and how I wrote it. This account existed because there was a time in my life that I needed an outlet, something or somewhere where I can pour my heart out.

As a matter of fact, I'm much more comfortable in knowing that nobody (as far as I know) visits and reads my entries here. That way, I can fully exercise my right to freedom of speech. *lol

Another thing, I'm already done with college and I'm now venturing on something that's totally not related to what I took up. It's through this blog that I can be sure that my skills in writing and whatever it is that I learned in my course will be safe from rotting. Needless to say, this infamous online doodle pad is my practice space.

To end this, I don't really care if there are people who knows about this account. They just probably drop by because of my pics, hahaha! And they're pretty much welcome to have a glimpse of my sometimes-thrilling-most-of-the-time-boring-life.

I know that I am one infamous blogger of an infamous blog. And I'm proud of it.

as promised :)

I know I promised to post here the pic of my first-ever-bought-in-Multiply dress once I receive it. Yes, I got it... i got the item, which meant that that was an authentic business transaction [in lieu to my post, Multiply Shopping]. No one's a bogus after all. :D

I got the item and I really loved it. Plus, I also bought another top from another online multiply shop. And I still have another one which was a pre-order. Oh and another one that I reserved and will pay later. Haha. Sinong naadik sa online shopping?!

So here it is, my SunCrackers dress, which I bought for only 250 bucks [including the shipment]:D

Reminiscing..

Few days ago, I had an encounter with the so-called Nostalgia. I was just thinking of how happy I am right now with Erik. See, it's December already, which means that we'll be celebrating an anniversary again - our fourth to be exact. I'm soooooo happy.

I can't help but reminisce how our love story started. We were just freshmen students when our relationship bloomed and now, I'm already done in college and it's Erik's last semester already. Four long years. And in that stretch of time, Erik has always been successful in making me feel really loved, wanted, cared for... with him I felt like I'm a gem, well-guarded, safe and sound, from anyone who would like to take me away.

Having him is more than an answered prayer. God knows how I wanted to have someone who would treat me as his treasure, someone who will make all the happy moments in my life all the more joyful, someone who'll be there through thick and thin, someone who'll embrace all my imperfections and will never take it against me. And He gave me Erik - the very someone who treated me the way I want to be treated and most of all, loved me with all of him, with all of his heart. Erik showed me love beyond compare. No man in my life has ever made me feel so loved like how Erik did.

Erik's a really, really great person. More than his good looks is his BIG heart who can show you that he really loves you - through words, and much more through actions. He is my man - my catch of a lifetime.

♥♥♥

Okay, I'm not emo at all but let me be one for now.
I just wanna share this.

I am missing Erik really, really bad. We haven't talked as often and as "tuluy-tuloy" as before these past few days. But we're okay, it's just that, he's been busy and so was I. He was busy with dancing and I was busy with our family business. Ganito siguro talaga when two people don't do the same things together anymore, like us. *sigh

But hey, just so we're crystal, we're really okay. We're not on a rocky road and we're not breaking up or cooling off. I just have to say this, that I miss him big time. Call me defensive, I don't care. *wink.

Maybe this is a "patikim" on what it will be like when we finally both have our own jobs and pursue our own dreams. But nevertheless, I'm thankful to God that He is letting us experience this as early as now. At least, we can use this to our advantage. We can adjust on each other's schedule and make things work. I know we can pull this off. Kami pa?!

In a few days, we'll be celebrating our fourth anniversary. It will be our fourth December 6 together. Grabe, how time flies. Imagine, four years? Not that it's unbelievable. It's just that, I think it's an achievement to stay together for this long and still go stronger every day. Sa dami ba naman ng nakikilala namin sa araw-araw, at sa dami ng nag-interes na mag-penetrate sa relasyon namin... to celebrate our fourth anniversary is really both an achievement and a gift.

And may I add, I am very proud of the two of us because we never had a fight about him or me being jealous of another person. We never had a problem about that. What can I say, we're both good BOOs. :)

It's also very flattering because the people around us always tells us stuff like "Basta imbitado ako sa kasal ha...", "Kayo, mag-break? Newsflash yun pag nagkataon", and blah-blah-blah... It's a very nice feeling knowing that people get inspired with what we have. Few of our friends even told us that we are a living proof that true love still does exist in the world today.

There's nothing nicer than seeing people care for you and care for what you have and be happy because they can see that you're happy or be sad because they can see you're sad. It's nice to affect people's lives.

How I really wish for others to discover this infamous blog because I really want the whole wide world (www - lol!) to know that...

I am happily in love and happily loved.
Four years and will keep on counting.