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Thanks to Dr.A... er... AV for sharing me this link, I was able to watch 27 Dresses last night. Left Bucket List buffering and watched it this morning. I haven't made up my mind on what to watch next. I think I should make my list and set my priorities. I have missed a lot of good movies and I'm glad I've learned about this link. Thanks again AV... and yes I know now why I referred to you as Dr.A 3 years ago, it was because I didn't know your last name then. *wehehe*
Anyway, It was a busy day. Well, at least it was for RSB (I just kept her a company). She did some last-minute shopping at Landmark since she's leaving for Qatar on Thursday. After which, we took an MRT- and FX-ride to Greenhills to (supposedly) get her MIL a new battery for her mobile phone.
The warehouse was already closed. We'll be back tomorrow. That started a crazy night.
We were supposed to drop by Tokyo-Tokyo in GH to say hi to a friend there but doing so would make us late for our previous dinner engagement with another friend at the Robinson's Galleria. So Tokyo-Tokyo was canceled. At 6PM, we met with CP, waited for a confirmation from our friend only to find out that RSB was texting the wrong number the whole afternoon (now, that's why he wasn't confirming). We tried the registered number in my phone and luckily I had the right one. Nevertheless our friend wanted to move the venue to Serendra (The Fort) and if not for another dinner engagement in Quezon City, we'd be okay. We decided to reset our get-together tomorrow (hopefully he could get out from all his meetings for lunch) after which RSB and I could pick up the battery for RSB's MIL and drop by Tokyo-Tokyo in GH before we head off to MOA (or somewhere South) to have dinner/coffee with some Kaladkarins.
I thought we could hit two birds in one stone today. The plan was to have dinner at some resto then just have dessert/coffee in Quezon City. We ended up hitting the latter. There's no other time for RSB. Tomorrow we should be able to do everything we want (and need) to do. I wish.
Ooopss... be careful what you wish for...
Last week, I was in panic to see the tasks that I almost missed doing. Nine of which were already past due and three were still good. I did everything just in case, even though I know my mom was expecting me to be home early on Wednesday.
"It's okay if she gets mad as long as all of my tasks were done and good," I silently prayed.
And viola! I was on my bus-ride home when I received my mom's message. I almost cried. I even thought of eloping-- which of course is impossible since I don't have a boyfriend. Anyway, we were good when I arrived home (thank goodness!). Sometimes our parents have a weird way of saying they love us, eh? And sometimes we really should be careful with our words and wishes.
"You know, I really wanted a Fossil wrist watch," I told RSB while we were walking together last week. "They are not heavy kasi," I said.
I almost forgot about the pasalubongs that my cousin, Trix, brought me when she came home from Dubai in January. She asked me what I want and I said I like some shirts from the different Asian countries that she's been to.
"Go get me some shirt every time you are in another country. And don't buy me cologne or perfume. I still have my stock here." I said.
But she never bought me shirts because she said she didn't like the material and they cost too much. So she got me some keychains instead and lotion (thank you, cuz!). Then she said she bought me a wrist watch (did you know that aside from colognes, I never bought any of my wrist watches? They all kept coming in after I lost my favorite Swatch two or three years ago-- now I have five, thank you so much!).
It was in January when she left the package at home (in Pangasinan). She's back in Dubai now. And she kept on asking me if I already got the package. Well, I only go home on holidays so I only got it last week. And when I opened the box, there it was, a Fossil wrist watch! I was laughing when she called.
"Did you know that I was just telling RSB last week that I wanted a Fossil watch? Galeng! Thank you!" I told her.
And here are some more wishes...
Last night I realized that my bank transaction for the past weeks were all withdrawals. That's not good. As you know I opted to work from home and as a freelance for the past months. I am all right. I love my set up altho' sometimes I am worried because I feel like I am being complacent with my situation again. And last night I had to do some reality-check and I prayed: "Lord, I need some cash. I still have money but please send me some tomorrow or the next."
Today I woke up with a message on my mobile phone that says, "I'm depositing a check to your account today."
You want some more? Here's another one...
It is not that I don't have any plan to go back to the corporate world (but if I can afford not to, I wouldn't), the fact is, I have a pending job offer from my previous employer (the bank). I was told that it's either they get me as an in-house employee, which would take some processing time, or they take me as a contractual employee just like before. They chose to try to take me in for a few months contract as it would be faster (they have an urgent need lately) then from there work up to being an in-house employee.
I received a call last week that they might ask me to report soon. I panicked more than feeling excited about it. One, it's the corporate world. Two, I am enjoying my status right now (hence the fear of being complacent). Three, I don't feel like I am ready (JS hasn't arrived from the U.S., I still need a few words from him). Four, I am not ready... or... can I say, I am scared to go back?
Yesterday, when I saw the agency was calling me in my mobile phone, I had to wait for a few seconds before answering.
"Lord, please don't let them tell me that I should report tomorrow. Not yet please," I prayed.
"We will know today when you will be reporting to the bank. We have already talked to the person in charged. We will call you again for confirmation," was all they had to say. *phew* That was a relief.
Today, around 4PM, I received a message from RE (from the bank) asking me to call her in the office. I was at the mall with RSB so we had to find a phone booth to call a landline number. RSB saw how nervous and freaked out I was.
"I wish she won't ask me to report to the office tomorrow. Can they make it next week or maybe the next? Not soon please," I kept on saying while we were walking. She wishes the opposite for me. She wanted me to go back to the corporate world soon as she knows I need to feel that set up again.
"We have a problem in your application. HR says we don't re-hire people," RE said. We talked some more. Told her that it's okay and that we'll wait for JS for the final word.
I know it's something that I should feel disappointed or even bothered but I was all right. RSB even assumed that RE was telling me a good news while I was on the phone because I was laughing and smiling.
"Be careful what you wish for..." I told RSB after leaving the phone booth. And I explained to her my scenario.
Yes, you read it right. I won't be reporting to an office tomorrow nor the next day. Probably not even next week. And yes, there could be a possibility that I might not really get in to that office again but at the risk of sounding odd here, I am saying this again, I am not worried and I don't feel bothered that I don't have a really stable job right now. And if you have read this entry from the beginning up to this point, you would know (or understand) why.
No, it is not because I can afford to be jobless for a while but simply because I know Someone is in control of my survival.
And all I have to do is make a wish, eh?
Ey! It's also my first day of detoxification! That is, 10 freshly squeezed kalamansi juice first thing in the morning. I wish we don't run out of stock. *wish wish* And I wish I could stock up some fresh milk, too, to take in at night. *more wishes*
But of course I gotta work. Now. Readers have left 3 comments. 1. Untitled
Tin, Unregistered make a wish for me then!!!!!!  2. Untitled
mae, Unregistered everyday I make a wish for you Tin  3. Untitled
ria, Unregistered galaw galaw, para nde ma-culture shock somewhere..... hahaha!
you really need to be exposed sa corporate world, ineng. otherwise, baka nakatunganga ka sa nagtatangkarang tao sa paligid mo when you get there. :-D |
I am Mae German. 34 years old. Born in Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan. I was taught and trained by 
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