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I am Mae German. 34 years old. Born in Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan. I was taught and trained by Juan Dela Cruz, and I am currently being trained for more by Uncle Sam. Writing since the age of 12. Blogging since 2001. I keep a notebook and a pen in my bag, on my bedside table, and inside the bathroom. Misses a lot. Sometimes even my own voice. Loves to laugh. Sometimes even at myself. I am a work in progress. My ultimate dream is to be a SAHM. That is, if I am bound to have that chance in this lifetime... and I am.

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Don't take my words personally. At times, not even literally. This is my journal. You're my reader. My spectator. Applaud. Yawp. Yawn. Smile. Frown. Rave. Rant. Or not. Neither can I see you from where I am standing nor can I hear you.

This is not my life. Maybe just a part of it. But this is me meandering through life. My emotions fluctuate. My opinion varies. If it's too hot in here and you can't take it, leave. If it's dull and too cold, go somewhere else for warmth. I won't wipe the frown on your brow.

My stories, unless stated otherwise, are mostly fictional. Fiction could be based on reality. Still, they are fiction. Don't own it. Don't live in it. It is what it is. Leave it.

Watch out for the traffic light. Follow the rules. Cruise.

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I wuvvv my routine.

For the past few weeks (actually, it's been a month already), I have been cruising. Taking my time. Getting up around 10 or 11am (or later) and sleeping around 3 or 4am (or later)-- er... except on those days that we had our events that I hardly get some sleep (but it was fun). I wake up, say a little prayer, turn my TV on, tune-in to MyMyx or MTV (or some cartoons), turn on my macbook, take a bath, eat breakfast (brunch), sit in front of the computer and check my mails, blog-hop, then attend to the small project that I am currently working on, email again, blog some more, then be surprised whenever I'd realize that it's already dinner time and my house mate has arrived from work.

Most of the time, my routine is like that. I could even clean my room (or not) any time I want. I would only go out when my friends would set some dinner/get-together or would invite me to some place. Whenever. Wherever. I can even perm my hair every time! I am in control of my schedule and I am loving it. Call it pathetic but this is the kind of life I want (except for the limited-moolah factor of course). There are days that I am productive and there are days that I am ineffective, even useless to my very own existence (this, I am not proud of, fyi).

But yesterday I was awakened by a call. It's from a guy from some agency that, according to him, I submitted my CV quite some time ago. He asked me if I am still interested because they are currently in need of a VB.Net programmer. I had to turn him down tho'. I am currently working on a project and I am not in the mood to go through some interview right now. Plus, it's VB.Net and they will be deploying their people to their clients, meaning, they can send me anywhere. Hmmm... anywhere could be fun, but the thought of VB.Net? I chickened out on that a month ago.

Anyway, I told the guy that he could try calling me again in three months (I don't know why I said that, probably, I was imagining myself ready for .Net by then) but he asked me if they could interview me after Holy Week so they can just pull out my file after three months. I said yes to end the conversation fast. I told him he could just text me the info. He did.

The truth is, I will inform him later that I am not going (or I could be eating my words soon). I know it's not a nice thing to do but hey, this is nothing personal (trabaho lang).

I went back to sleep after that call (imagine, every normal person is at their office doing their job already and me? Well, still zizzing).

After a few minutes, I received another call. This made me freak out. It's from this other agency. I knew they'd call me soon as JS had told me about their need for people and that they'd try to put me in-house soon. It's a good offer. But the agency has another offer since they haven't heard from JS yet. It'll be for the same company but I will be under a different project. I got confused. Does JS know something about this? They have set an interview for me today but I had to back out as JS told me it's not going to be in the same division and not on the same project. He asked me to call his colleague to inform her of what's happening. Apparently, their company (especially their I.T. Department) is rushing on a lot of system due to the merging and they need to hire some people as soon as possible.

To make the story short, any time soon I will be back to the corporate world. Back to VB Classic -- something that I am comfortable with. I am taking the offer. The only question is, am I ready?

I'm going to sleep longer tonight and wake up around 11 in the morning (but I was productive yesterday *wink*). I guess the answer is already given.

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