I have been waiting for these 3 days since I started working. Because on those days, I will be seeing my beloved UPLB Street Jazz family. And it was not just a 'meeting' or get together. On that Friday, I saw the group back on the competing stage.
I was very excited as I wake up on that friday morning, August 27. I tried to finish all deliverables before 6pm. But then since my line of work is very unpredictable, I was able to step out of the office at 7:30.
Thank God for MRT, traffic was not part of the problem. But since it was rush hour, we were like stuffed sardines inside the train.
I arrived at Quezon Ave station and got a taxi as fast as I can. Fortunately, the taxi driver was kind enough to take me where I need to go, since I cannot give him concrete directions where the venue is. I just told him the place is located at Mother Ignacia street.
And so I arrived at Crossroads 77 at around 8:30pm, just in time for the competition. I looked for the other members and shook hands with them (the Street Jazz way of course. I miss doing that handshake).
We watched 12 other groups and clapped our hands for them. And when our team is being called, continuous screams and shouts were all over the place. Hands clap non-stop until they started to dance.
AWESOME. It was very overwhelming after seeing our team perform on stage. They were so good. Damn good. Their creativity and performance level just moved 10 notches higher since I graduated. Very good performance. We were crying happily after.
Of course, we wanted to win, or at least get a spot in the top 3. But unfortunately, we weren't included in the top 3. Nevertheless, we knew it was a good performance. The team gave everything they had. They spent long hours of training. With that, we knew God liked our performance very much.
There were comments that our team should've won. Thank you for that. But we have to respect the judges' decision.
Anyway, I arrived at home at around 12midnight. I have to wake up at 3am the following day, Saturday because I have numerous runs for that day. I arrived at the office at 6am, because I had to pick-up something at Shaw Blvd. And so the day went on as expected. There were problems but we managed to solve them.
I left the office at 4pm, arrived at home at 5:30 pm and left for elbi at 6pm.
Yes, I was scheduled to go home in Elbi for a mini birthday celebration with my closest friends. I arrived in Elbi at 8pm and started the mini party with fliptop immediately. Of course there was food and liquor. And we had a great time. Shared funny stories, a lot of singing, dancing and fliptopping. Drank 3 different kinds of liquor--vodka, brandy and lambanog that put us to sleep very fast.I woke up Sunday morning with a phone call from my officemate who was about to consult a problem on my project. Demmet.
I left the apartment at 10am and arrived home at 12nn. Phone calls and text messages were non-stop. It was around 3pm when everything was running smoothly.
I ended up my day buying 2 pairs of shoes for work. Haha. I am such a shoe-holic. Is there such a word?
It was one hell of a weekend. I hope I can do it again next time. But before anything else, I have to snap back to reality and do some presentations. Ughh. Fine.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
On the brink of breaking down
I was on the edge of resigning from my job. I was already composing my resignation letter earlier this morning. But then I talked to my best friend and my senior colleague, I thought twice of my decision.
I was ashamed of how badly I deliver to work. I cannot handle stress that well lately, resulting to frequent "crying myself to sleep" nights. I can't believe how bad this could be.
But then, when I was about to send my resignation letter to my boss, I texted her and asked her to call me.
I delivered the problem and SURPRISINGLY, she did not raise her voice. I know she is disappointed but I appreciated that she did not raise her voice.
I just hope this issue won't eat too much time tomorrow during our weekly G.A.
And lastly, my bestfriend Kate is the one who supported me through this. I lover her so much.
I was ashamed of how badly I deliver to work. I cannot handle stress that well lately, resulting to frequent "crying myself to sleep" nights. I can't believe how bad this could be.
But then, when I was about to send my resignation letter to my boss, I texted her and asked her to call me.
I delivered the problem and SURPRISINGLY, she did not raise her voice. I know she is disappointed but I appreciated that she did not raise her voice.
I just hope this issue won't eat too much time tomorrow during our weekly G.A.
And lastly, my bestfriend Kate is the one who supported me through this. I lover her so much.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Nerve-wracking night
This is the night that I dont konw If I am waiting for. HAHA.
I'm nervous because my project will be breaking in tomorrow. Some things are still not in place and I'm doing my best to put them together.
PRAYERS. Please I will be needing them.
I'm nervous because my project will be breaking in tomorrow. Some things are still not in place and I'm doing my best to put them together.
PRAYERS. Please I will be needing them.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
It's all about LOVE
In life, one has to STEP UP to every challenge he encounters.
It's not about winning or losing. It's how you fight for it because you want it. It's how you give your heart out. It's about respect to what has God gave you. And it's all about learning every mistake and never doing it again.
It's how you challenge yourself to improve.
It's how you face every bad mouth and still be strong, accept the mistake and move on.
Life is just like a dance.
You have to perspire buckets and buckets to win your prize.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice other things to be able to reach your goal.
It is about how you LOVE it. and what you can do to to achieve what you love.
:)
It's not about winning or losing. It's how you fight for it because you want it. It's how you give your heart out. It's about respect to what has God gave you. And it's all about learning every mistake and never doing it again.
It's how you challenge yourself to improve.
It's how you face every bad mouth and still be strong, accept the mistake and move on.
Life is just like a dance.
You have to perspire buckets and buckets to win your prize.
Sometimes you have to sacrifice other things to be able to reach your goal.
It is about how you LOVE it. and what you can do to to achieve what you love.
:)
Monday, August 16, 2010
And so it was.
That's it.
My birthday just passed.
Received a lot of greetings today though.
Anyway, before I burn this blog with hate (or BV) words,
I would like to thank everyone who made my day extraordinary. To those who texted, greeted thru Facebook and those who greeted me sincerely, THANK YOU SO MUCH. You are literally the reason for me to celebrate. When everything in this world is giving me a headache and a bucket of tears, you made me feel that I am someone in your life, that I matter, at the very least.
Highschool and college friends, thank you for remembering.
UPLB Street Jazz, you never fail to make me smile. NEVER.
UPLB Thespian Circle, thank you for still being there.
Rome, my super sweet daughter, thank you for the call. It didn't matter if I was inside the jeepney. Thank you.
Kate, my best friend, just your presence is a fact that you love me very much. Thank you for always and always being there.
GOD, thank you for continuously giving me the strength everyday. Especially in my work. Above all, You know how I feel about everything in my work. Thank you for this day because I know it is my day.
My wish, sana pwedeng birthday ko ulet bukas. Para makabawi naman ako sa sarili ko.
My birthday just passed.
Received a lot of greetings today though.
Anyway, before I burn this blog with hate (or BV) words,
I would like to thank everyone who made my day extraordinary. To those who texted, greeted thru Facebook and those who greeted me sincerely, THANK YOU SO MUCH. You are literally the reason for me to celebrate. When everything in this world is giving me a headache and a bucket of tears, you made me feel that I am someone in your life, that I matter, at the very least.
Highschool and college friends, thank you for remembering.
UPLB Street Jazz, you never fail to make me smile. NEVER.
UPLB Thespian Circle, thank you for still being there.
Rome, my super sweet daughter, thank you for the call. It didn't matter if I was inside the jeepney. Thank you.
Kate, my best friend, just your presence is a fact that you love me very much. Thank you for always and always being there.
GOD, thank you for continuously giving me the strength everyday. Especially in my work. Above all, You know how I feel about everything in my work. Thank you for this day because I know it is my day.
My wish, sana pwedeng birthday ko ulet bukas. Para makabawi naman ako sa sarili ko.
40 on 21st.
Came to work early today and opened facebook for the first time today.
And 40 notifs welcomed me.
All of those were greetings. Thanks so much loves!
Esp. to the people I never thought would remember my day.
Let's smile. :))
And 40 notifs welcomed me.
All of those were greetings. Thanks so much loves!
Esp. to the people I never thought would remember my day.
Let's smile. :))
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Pre-birthday blog
Seriously, I keep on forgetting that tomorrow's my birthday.
I told myself that before I celebrate my day or even declare to the world about it, I should pull off my pre-production meeting that is happening tomorrow. TOMORROW. Yes. And I don't know why I am blogging right now. Haha.
Anyway, it would be the first pre-prod meeting that I will be presiding. The real first pre-prod I had was for a Johnson and Johnson project and my partner did a lot of the talking. This time, I want it to be me. I want to deliver the meeting with the least of the mistakes (because they say nothing's perfect). And I want to be able to answer their questions with confidence and as rightfully as possible.
Off-work, I'm excited to celebrate my birthday in a place I loved the most. Los Baños.
And I'd be celebrating it with the people who are very important to me. I hope I can give something to them in return because when I was in college, they were the one who molded me into a good dancer that I am right now. And i can proudly say that I am a good dancer because they were the reason for it. UPLB Street Jazz.
Oh well, I don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow. I'll just keep my fingers crossed.
And actually, if I pull off that meeting tomorrow, that would be the best gift I can receive on my birthday.
And maybe a greeting from _____________. HAHAHA. Joke.
For this year, I wish I can dance again. And have a boyfriend, I guess. Haha.
It's starting to be non-sense. Gotta get out and read the presentation for my meeting tomorrow.
I told myself that before I celebrate my day or even declare to the world about it, I should pull off my pre-production meeting that is happening tomorrow. TOMORROW. Yes. And I don't know why I am blogging right now. Haha.
Anyway, it would be the first pre-prod meeting that I will be presiding. The real first pre-prod I had was for a Johnson and Johnson project and my partner did a lot of the talking. This time, I want it to be me. I want to deliver the meeting with the least of the mistakes (because they say nothing's perfect). And I want to be able to answer their questions with confidence and as rightfully as possible.
Off-work, I'm excited to celebrate my birthday in a place I loved the most. Los Baños.
And I'd be celebrating it with the people who are very important to me. I hope I can give something to them in return because when I was in college, they were the one who molded me into a good dancer that I am right now. And i can proudly say that I am a good dancer because they were the reason for it. UPLB Street Jazz.
Oh well, I don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow. I'll just keep my fingers crossed.
And actually, if I pull off that meeting tomorrow, that would be the best gift I can receive on my birthday.
And maybe a greeting from _____________. HAHAHA. Joke.
For this year, I wish I can dance again. And have a boyfriend, I guess. Haha.
It's starting to be non-sense. Gotta get out and read the presentation for my meeting tomorrow.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
STEPping UP
Today, I watched the most awaited dance flick of the year.
STEP UP 3D.
More than that, I watched the movie with 2of my closest friends in the world of dancing,
Chab and Marvin.
Though I was expecting to see the movie with more of my dance mates, it was a whole lot of fun with the 2 because they were makulet. Hehe.
Hence, I really enjoyed the movie.
AS IN.
3D effect was so cool.
But the choreography (and the whole movie as well) is way way better gorgeous.
I really felt like dancing inside the cinema.
I also enjoyed the different styles of Nike Dunks that was shown in the film.
Especially the part wherein a member of the pirates showed the collection of Nike Dunks to Moose.
Hundreds and hundreds of freakingly beautiful shoes.
I want to have something like that. HAHA.
There were a lot of hip hop styles that were shown.
Al of them were great.
Because of this, I missed dancing so much.
I missed wearing my very own Nike Dunks while performing.
And even just going to school.
I miss the warm up exercises that make me sweat so much that I thought I will never sweat that way again.
Not until I start to dance.
Dancing is my world.
It's who I am.
STEP UP 3D.
More than that, I watched the movie with 2of my closest friends in the world of dancing,
Chab and Marvin.
Though I was expecting to see the movie with more of my dance mates, it was a whole lot of fun with the 2 because they were makulet. Hehe.
Hence, I really enjoyed the movie.
AS IN.
3D effect was so cool.
But the choreography (and the whole movie as well) is way way better gorgeous.
I really felt like dancing inside the cinema.
I also enjoyed the different styles of Nike Dunks that was shown in the film.
Especially the part wherein a member of the pirates showed the collection of Nike Dunks to Moose.
Hundreds and hundreds of freakingly beautiful shoes.
I want to have something like that. HAHA.
There were a lot of hip hop styles that were shown.
Al of them were great.
Because of this, I missed dancing so much.
I missed wearing my very own Nike Dunks while performing.
And even just going to school.
I miss the warm up exercises that make me sweat so much that I thought I will never sweat that way again.
Not until I start to dance.
Dancing is my world.
It's who I am.
Friday, August 13, 2010
It's been a while
It's been a while since I posted something here - regardless if it is sensible or not.
Lately, I've been busy with a lot of things.
Post activation stuff for the Johnson and Johnson project.
Then as my Ensure Milk project is about to break, preparations for the project piles up--Recruitment, Fabrication of uniforms, Meetings with the client and with my boss.
And then there is this another project for another milk brand that is in the process of approving the concept and the cost. It's a school program so I bet this would be fun.
Another project for another milk brand (yes, this is different from the first and second one) is ongoing but I'm not the direct AE for that, though in time, the project will be transferred to me because my tandem is about to file a leave.
So much for milk projects.
As for my 'dancing' life, it has been 4 months since I last stepped onto a dance floor.
I am TERRIBLY missing it.
I miss the beats.
I miss the bounce.
I miss learning a new dance.
I miss the way I perspire when I dance.
I miss going to ukay-ukay just to find a perfect costume for a performance.
I miss the people I dance with.
And as my 21st birthday approaches, I hope that I get to dance once again,
with the people I want to dance with.
With you. JOKE.
I can't wait to dance again.
Hope this will come true in the nearest future I know.
Tomorrow.
Or later.
After 1 hour?
or 5 mins?
Ok this is non-sense already.
(Breathe)
My boss is here.
Back to work.
Lately, I've been busy with a lot of things.
Post activation stuff for the Johnson and Johnson project.
Then as my Ensure Milk project is about to break, preparations for the project piles up--Recruitment, Fabrication of uniforms, Meetings with the client and with my boss.
And then there is this another project for another milk brand that is in the process of approving the concept and the cost. It's a school program so I bet this would be fun.
Another project for another milk brand (yes, this is different from the first and second one) is ongoing but I'm not the direct AE for that, though in time, the project will be transferred to me because my tandem is about to file a leave.
So much for milk projects.
As for my 'dancing' life, it has been 4 months since I last stepped onto a dance floor.
I am TERRIBLY missing it.
I miss the beats.
I miss the bounce.
I miss learning a new dance.
I miss the way I perspire when I dance.
I miss going to ukay-ukay just to find a perfect costume for a performance.
I miss the people I dance with.
And as my 21st birthday approaches, I hope that I get to dance once again,
with the people I want to dance with.
With you. JOKE.
I can't wait to dance again.
Hope this will come true in the nearest future I know.
Tomorrow.
Or later.
After 1 hour?
or 5 mins?
Ok this is non-sense already.
(Breathe)
My boss is here.
Back to work.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Will try
I will try my very best to post something everyday. I know this would help me control and manage my emotions. Since I belong to an environment that believes emotions are not necessary.
Yes, I will try. I need this.
Yes, I will try. I need this.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
17 again. (or more?)
You don't know how much I loved that 17 minutes.
I wished it was longer.
And I swear, I want to have that 17 minutes of yours again.
I miss you.
Birthday Month
This is my birthday month.
But I don't know how to celebrate it.
I have a new project breaking in.
I have one ongoing.
I have 2 that is on their way.
I have one that is happening on Thursday.
So tell me, how can I possibly celebrate and be merry?
But I don't know how to celebrate it.
I have a new project breaking in.
I have one ongoing.
I have 2 that is on their way.
I have one that is happening on Thursday.
So tell me, how can I possibly celebrate and be merry?
This is an OH-NO-WHAT-HAPPENED-IM-SORRY day.
I'm sorry. I'm terribly sorry for this.
They say I have nothing to do with what happened to you but
I still feel guilty.
It came to the point of resigning from my position.
But if only you could see this.
I'm sorry.
They say I have nothing to do with what happened to you but
I still feel guilty.
It came to the point of resigning from my position.
But if only you could see this.
I'm sorry.
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