Friday, June 30, 2006
moving on (to new terminals)..
MOOD: end-of-month blues..MUSIC: My Happy Ending - Avril Lavigne
Hahaha! Contradicting mood and music.. Nwei, we got moved to our new work station. From a terminal open to everyone, Arjay and i got our own cubicles. Yeah, baby! After two months of being exposed to everyone in Radix, i gotta say, we have our privacies now. Haven't got a decent picture yet, but those above will just have to do for now.
*right pic: former station; left pic: new cubicle*
Thursday, June 29, 2006
emotional mode..
MOOD: *read title*MUSIC: Ipagpatawad Mo - VST & Co
Darn it. I'm emotional again. Hormones? I don't think so. It's not even that time of the month. I just can't lay a finger on what's bothering me right now. Argh!
Saturday, June 24, 2006
intern lecture and all..
MOOD: tired, pero okay lang..MUSIC: Dry Your Eyes - 112
I went to school for a different reason, but ended up staying for the announced intern lecture. I got texts asking for confirmation if we had a lecture, and I had replied wala, sa July pa to a lot of people, only to find out on the supposed time today of the lecture, that we actually have one scheduled for today. Down kasi ang mail server kaya may mga hindi naka-receive ng emails.
I got to the cafeteria ahead of Bhasti, and waited there, with Marc arriving a good ten minutes before he did. I got a text na sa 4th ang venue nung lecture, so we hurriedly went there, and arrived late, but only to a few students who were able to attend. We stayed at the back, where our attention was called a few times because we were just noisy.
After the lecture, we had our picture taken with Miss Mhynne and Miss Jona. We even joked and asked for a copy. Afterwards, Marc and Bhasti were asked to help Miss Jona carry the newsletter back to the CPO, where we ended up having a photo op with MJ and Bribz, and eventually, with Miss Jona, who seemed reluctant at first, but gamely gave in to our camwhoreness.
Over lunch, we continued talking about our respective internships, and shared a lot with each other. Of course, camwhoreness took over. I was with two of my best camwhore buddies, Kai and Bhasti. *grins* After a while, i asked Bhasti if he could accompany me in canvassing for a mobile hard disk. Marc volunteered to help me out, se the three of us ended going to ParkSquare together. Kai didn't wanna come. It was raining when we got there, but it soon let up.
After finding myself a good deal, we decided to grab a snack, before leaving. But a spontaneous tara, nood tayo Scary Movie 4, led us to WalterMart, where the three of us watched. So there i was again, movie tripping. This has got to stop.:D
I got home, and overheard Lola talking to someone on the phone, and found out (after she hang up) that the phone call was for me. I had a guess that it was Irish, so i called her up, and ended up talking to her for two hours. Grabe! sunog ang linya. Hahaha!
Friday, June 23, 2006
getting over him..
MOOD: basta..MUSIC: Don't Worry baby - Beach Boys
I guess they were right when they said that time passes by quickly when you're having fun. We're less than five months away until our internship is over. Nwei, here's something that just came to my mind:
open my eyes, show me what’s real
wake me up from this so-called dream
just be my friend, while I get over him..
make me realize things that I can’t see
help me realize why things shouldn’t be
show me more of life I never thought existed
remind me of the good things I once took for granted..
stay beside me, and keep me sane
help me forget all my heartaches and pain
show me how beautiful life really is
refresh me everything that I have missed..
help me get back up again
tell me to move on, tell me that I can
smile at me, and dry my tears
be with me as I overcome my fears..
be my reason as I live again
say that I can make it, as you hold my hand
do what you can, do what you have to do
til I can finally tell him, "i've gotten over you!"..
I made a slight change at the end of the poem, not that it really matters.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
all work, no play?
MOOD: hmmm..MUSIC: Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore - Air Supply
Allan came to give us another set of pages to design, and to remind us of our internet use. Of course, this started out another complain-fest from me and Arjay, although we didn't tell them to Allan himelf. We kept our complaints to ourselves, and worked on the pages.
We wanted to protest the ban of our internet use during office hours, but figured that maybe Allan was just saying all that. We then proceeded on guessing whoever was the culprit in ratting out on us. FYI, we just surf the net when we've got nothing to do already, when we're done with what Allan's giving us.
For the rest of the day, i could say we've accomplished enough, that there's nothing Allan could really say about us. He gives us tons to do. We ask a lot of questions. We complain to ourselves, but still we do what we're supposed to do. We may seem aloof, but we keep ourselves busy. We're not perfect, but we try our best. What else could Allan ask for, right? He's got two (of the best) interns doing his job for him.
Nwei, today's my brother's and sister-in-law's 11th wedding anniversary. Happy anniversary to both of you, and may our good Lord continue to bless both of you, your marriage, and your family. I love you, guys!
Monday, June 19, 2006
movie marathon..
MOOD: ewan ko..MUSIC: Careless Whispre - Tamia
I had a hard time keeping my eyes open today. Why? They feel droopy, and i wanted to get matchsticks, use them as props to keep my eyes open. Why? Yesterday, for like 7 hours, i, together with Bhasti, Augz and Megz, stayed inside the movie house. It was a movie marathon weekend for us.
Friday morning, i asked Augz if he was free if ever Bhasti and i planned to get together. He said he was, and then we made plans to meet up in SM Bicutan for a food and movie trip. Bhasti confirmed on Saturday, and we talked about watching two movies. One sure movie on our list was The Lake House. We were debating between Fast & the Furious Tokyo Drift and Kapag Tumibok ang Puso (yup, trip din namin ni Bhasti ang Pinoy movies), and agreed to decide on it on Sunday.
Sunday afternoon came, and Megz confirmed that he'll be coming too. We planned to meet up at 1:30, but ended up assembled by 2pm. The four of us were discussing which movie to watch first. We agreed on The Fast & the Furious. After Bhasti bought the tickets, we had a few minutes left to buy our snacks before the movie started.
We got in just as the opening credits of the movie rolled off screen. The movie was okay, and we were amazed with how the actors drove those astig-looking cars. I wish i had my own. And when i saw Vin Diesel at the end of the movie, i decided the movie was worth it.
After the movie, we ran across the building to the cinema where The Lake House is showing. We still had a few minutes before the movie actually started, and so we started joking each other for a third movie. I said it was okay with me. Augz said the same, and Bhasti agreed. Megz didn't want to at first, but we were able to convince him. So there, while waiting for The Lake House to begin, Bhasti went out to buy us tickets for Kapag Tumibok ang Puso.
The Lake House began, and there i was, falling in love with Keannu Reeves all over again. I loved him and Sandra Bullock during their Speed movie days, but i loved them more in this movie. I don't wanna give out spoilers, so i won't go into details about the movie anymore.
When the movie ended, we went back to the other side of the building for our third movie. We didn't wait for the last full show (coz we didn't want to get into trouble with Megz' parents) so we went in, right in the middle of the movie. No choice kami eh. Nagtetext na nga mom ni Megz sa akin, pero deadma lang. Hahaha!
It had been a fun weekend with them, although i have to say that my eyes almost gave up on me. I need some sleep. Gotta go.
Friday, June 16, 2006
work madness..
MOOD: ho-hum..MUSIC: Always - Atlantic Star
Ooh, the week went by so quickly, and almost didn't notice the days go by. As expected, i'm again dead-tired from all the work we've done at the office.
Last Wednesday, our IP Allan (yup, Arjay and i dropped the 'sir', coz we realized we didn't really have to. See, i knew something like this would happen) gave us the pages that we have to start working on. Arjay and i traded codes and pages over YM, and designed in silence. We have to use this existing CSS that they have, and mind you, they could use Megz' or Bribz' expertise on this one.
Background on our project: We were to translate a windows application into a web application using VB and ASP. It is an already existing system for a motor company, and we were tasked to do all the pages and parts of the codes.
Over lunch, we talked about our work and Allan. Evil, but yeah, we do talk about Allan. No trash talk though, just opinions. *wink wink* Then we wondered if he talks about us too, with his officemates/friends. Palibhasa kasi, gawain namin, kaya siguro naisip din namin yun.
By Thursday morning, we were finished with the first set of pages that Allan asked us to work on. Afternoon came, and i guess Allan saw us staring at our monitors again, coz minutes later, he gave us a new batch of pages to work on.
A little after lunch a while ago, we were once again finished designing our web pages. Allan came to check up on us, and told us that there'll be another kainan today. It was the June celebrants' turn of treating everyone this time.
Nakantiyawan na naman kami ni Arjay, kung kelan naman daw ba kami magpapakain. Oh, pressure! Last month, ganyan din ang hirit nila. Pano na yan? Unfair kaya. Ang dami nilang nag-aambagan for the food eh, tapos kami, kaming dalawa lang para sa kanilang lahat. Wag naman. Bahala na nga.
Monday, June 12, 2006
worried sick..
MOOD: emotionally sick..MUSIC: How to Deal - Frankie J
When i get sick for no apparent reason, i take it as a bad sign. It could mean i'm in a lot of emotional stress, and that i'm overworking my mind, thinking of things i shouldn't be thinking at all.
Here i am, trying to rationalize with myself about things i can't still seem to comprehend, or maybe, don't want to come into terms with.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
long weekend..
MOOD: don't know what to feel..MUSIC: *radio ads*
It had been a long weekend. Actually, it started nung Thursday pa. Para na rin kasing bakasyon yung dalawang araw na wala kaming ginawa ni Arjay sa office, kundi ang makipagtitigan sa mga monitors namin.
I went out to meet up with Rson and Xanne yesterday at SM Mall of Asia. Joy was supposed to be there too, but she went home to Appari last Friday evening. The three of us had fun catching up with each other. We walked around for some time, until we got tired. After eating and staying at DeliFrance for more than an hour, we then watched The Omen.
It has been long since i last saw them, Rson on Sept 2004, while Xanne was way back on March 2002. It has really been a long time ago. I'm just so glad to spend a few hours with them. With Rson, keeping the communication wasn't really a problem, since we were both Sun users. We were quite updated with what's going on with each other.
We plan to meet up again, soon, but with the rest of the gang na rin. We've missed so much of each other, and i guess we deserve to give ourselves a treat and get together for old time's sake.
After a lot of convincing, i was able to take Ma out, and watch All About Love a while ago. Ton came along, and it was another movie weekend for me. Oh well, there goes my resolution of not making a habit out of it.
One freaking accident happened to me a couple of hours ago. I lost all my messages in my MMC. I can't view them on my phone, though they're still there. They're just unavailable. 8 months worth of quotes and text messages, poof! Darn it. I'm still trying to recover everything.
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
stalker or what?!
MOOD: so good..MUSIC: Kung Wala Ka - Hale
After my work, i agreed to meet up with Ton at SM Bicutan, and have dinner with him. After that, we were waiting for a trike, when out of nowhere i saw my longtime crushie, Tisoy, falling into line behind us.
I quickly nudged my brother and pointed out Tisoy to him. I felt like a highschool girl again, when he rode the same trike that we did. Sa sobrang kakiligan ko, napapailing na lang ang kapatid ko sa mga inaasal ko. I immediately texted my friends, and i have to laugh when Irish and Augz replied. They joked that i should make my move already.
When we got off, Ton and i went and walked ahead. But my brother was smiling when i asked him if Tisoy was right behind us. I had to hold back a giggle, coz before i knew it, Tisoy was already walking beside me. Then in front of me. Suddenly, i was struggling with my high-heeled sandals to keep up with his fast pace. But all i got was a recorded video of his back, walking far away from me. Not to mention, an aching ankle afterwards too. Haaay!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
weekend fun..
MOOD: ewan..MUSIC: Real - Plumb
There are things that begin to worry me, and try as i might to put them at the back of my head, they find a way to crawl back into my consciousness. The settled feeling i thought i finally placed myself in is once again disturbed. I'm okay though. I still am.
If happiness really is a choice, then, can i choose to be happy, even at the expense of osmeone else's happiness?
Yes i know i said i won't make movie tripping a weekly habit, but just yesterday, and last Friday too, i went to the movies again. Last Friday, Ton and i met up in SM Bicutan, and after a short discussion, agreed to watch Manay Po. It was a funny movie, and i kept laughing at almost all the scenes.
Then yesterday, after our intern lecture, me, Irish, Bhasti, and Megz went to G4 and watched. Due to Irish' insistent demand, i ended up watching Manay Po for a second time.
After the movie, we went to have an early dinner at Food Choices. After eating, we sat back and relaxed and planned and predicted our futures. We imagined ourselves five to ten years from now. We laughed at the hilarity of the possibility of who'll end up with whom. We also had this weird visions of or will-be class reunion.
It was already half past six when we decided to go home. But Megz had other things in mind. We got off at SM Bicutan, and went to SM's Food Court where we continued talking about our respective internships. We got rained on when we finally went home.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
just a feeling..
MOOD: okay..MUSIC: Truth - Bamboo
When you start to notice changes going on in your life, do you take them in stride, or pause for a minute and think about them? When things start to confuse you, do you clear things up, or allow yourself to be baffled by that certain feeling of uncertainty? When things are just too good to be true, do you thank the heavens or ask yourself will these last for long?
Probably, with the changes, i'd deal with them. Confusions? I'd let them be, for a while. I won't let them affect me, unless of course, these confusions complement the changes. And if things are going well, then thank you. I don't think there's anything more that i could ask for.
