Birthday Blast!

I am always happy whenever September ends, not just because the Christmas will come short after, but because it's gonna be my birthday! Happy to say that my birthday was a blast, really was!

Two days before my birthday, Amer and I decided to invite our college friends for a dinner somewhere in Mall of Asia and yes, it has been a nice start of the evening to bond with them. I missed them because I have not made any close contacts with them after graduation.

Moving on, there were the people I expect to attend (I hope same with my co-birthday celebrant). We had a little chit-chats, laugh-out-louds, sight seeing and roaming around the mall vicinity. I was amazed on how my blockmates have improved, on the way they dress up and talk. I don't see anything bad with that, I know, deep inside my mind, that they are also thinking of the same towards me.

 

And yes, it's SUNDAY! - my real birth day. I should be in a dinner date supposedly with Elvis, Richard and Elmer. Though a little bit sad that Elmer cannot make it to the dinner because of his family's situation, the three of us maintained the stamina, the blast of my birthday. That was a treat for myself, a treat they deserve for becoming good friends of mine.

Thank you guys for making my birthday this 2012 one of my best birthdays so far. I thank God above all and my family who always trust and comfort me. I love you all guys. I love you from the bottom of my heart.

My Most Prized Posession

After more than 10 years of spending my life in school, I have already received my College diploma. I thank God above all for this momentous milestone of mine. Next to my parents who have been always there to guide and nurture me on everything I do. Receiving my college diploma is, indeed, my most prized possession no one could ever, ever take (even if they tried to).

Actually I have prepared a thank you note, it was actually not a note but a whole lot of essay type containing some recollected memories of my entire schooling. It was first posted a day after my graduation and (boom!) got almost hundred of likes.

I am not actually fond of uploading my graduation pictures on my social network site, but I'd rather choose to let selective people see what I look during my graduation. Pictures tagged here and tagged there, and thanks to Facebook that it has lot of security features to hide those freak-like face of mine. 

Recalling my precious schooling reminds me of simple yet memorable experiences of my childhood and adolescence. I remembered joining competitions with my blockmates, some of which include essay writing, slogan making, declamation and oration, poster making, stage plays and many more. I almost got teary eyed at this point of my life that those memories will just be intangible parts of my existence which I cannot make happen again. But nevertheless, these just show how fruitful my schooling was.

Now, as I recall my school days, I have realized that education is really important. This proves your capacity and confidence in letting other people know that you are a dignified individual. Still as a right, but not every one can afford of sending a child to school. So I thank God for that. On seemingly unending problems that bombarded my family, we managed to stand strong as to achieve what we want in life.

Preserving my kindergarten, primary, secondary and tertiary school-related memories will always just be the proof of how I treasure education, but nothing more would equate on the 4 diplomas I received during my entire schooling and the awards I've got (not to mention all).

Blessing In Disguise

I have been very busy on my internship last month, and now I am taking advantage the idle moments I have during the Holy Week to tell something what happened last month, March 2012.

I have to thank God for the wonderful blessing He gave me - I have found a job, or it might be safe to say that job has found me. I actually did try to look for quality assurance-related jobs outside of my internship company, Allied Telesis. I have tried applying to Canon Philippines, Gameloft Philippines and Cormant Technologies with only one position desired, of being a quality assurance engineer.

I didn't make it for Canon. I was so sad to have known the result that time, since that was my first application for a job and then I was rejected. I failed on the aptitude exam.

Ms Sarah, my Industry Professor, always asks me to try applying in Allied Telesis. At first, I am hesitant to confirm or say a "Yes", because I was actually looking for other opportunities outside. Then I have tried applying at Gameloft as a QA Game Tester. I was scheduled for exam. Days passed and I got bored waiting for the result, and applied for another.

Until this March 16, 2012 came.

Before I tell the story here are the things you should know or you'll get lost! Allied Telesis is a tenant of NetOne and is located at 3rd floor. My schedule for that day was 7:00AM-4:00PM.

On the same day, I have applied at Cormant Technologies (just 7 more floors up from our office). Cormant Tech's HR invited me for an exam and interview not later than 4:30PM. I came 4:10PM on their office. I passed the exam and got interviewed by panelists of three! I was so nervous that time, since I haven't expected that I will pass the exam to qualify for the next stage.

By the time I was taking my exam, my IP texted me on where I am. Maybe she's looking for me to ask something. The one which added to my nervousness was when my IP calls me during the interview with the panelists. Thank God, the interview went well and they said to wait for the HR's call for another set of interviews.

I immediately go back to the office to get my things and go home. There I received two personal messages. One from Gameloft saying that I was set for an interview; and the other from my IP saying that Ms Sheen, QA Manager wanted to talk to me. 

I felt sad because maybe they already knew that I was interviewed at Cormant and about the working hours schedule. Yeah, what I sensed was true. I told the truth to Ms Sheen about what really happened and was surprised that they express their wants of having me as an employee. Regarding the work schedule, I have justified that since my schedule for interview was already beyond my working hours, so therefore I can't be penalized. Haha.

The following day IBM has scheduled me for an interview. But since I believe on what Ms Sheen told me, I have rejected any offers from IBM, Gameloft and Cormant Tech; and will only wait for the process of my application in Allied Telesis Labs (Phils), Inc.

When It's Already Over

Another latest and hottest issue between the mystery girl, "A" and my friend shocked me. As I am the only one being entrusted to transcript the story of their love and sacrifice, I have to be very honest yet without disclosing who are the people involved. Being the one who mostly know what's the real score behind them, I have to be careful with my words.

Yet this very unfortunate circumstance happened during the close-to-midnight conversation of my friend with A. The almost three years relationship they had as flings (I can't find any good description of what they really are together) already came to an end. Since A can't sacrifice her heart the third time by loving another man, she opted and will never choose my friend. But my friend has understood the fact that he and A can't be in a relationship then. 

As A wanted to regain friendship through peaceful conversation amidst a very traumatic experience, my friend just kept quiet. He doesn't want to talk more about friendship again since it was a very painful experience for him. It is true that one can't just shift everything as on how one wanted it to be. Because of that, A forced my friend to be friends again, yet she didn't get any good response like "I don't know." 

My friend's still loved A for that very last minutes of the day, he tried to call A so that he could hear for the last time the sweet and charming voice of the girl she loved; for that won't happen again if A is already in a relationship. 

'Twas Saturday night when he received a text message from A written in a native language. My friend couldn't understand the message but as how A summarized it, it was just her way of saying "Take care always." Here is the exact message forwarded of my friend.

A: Mg ingat ka lge, 'wag mong ppabyaan srili moh, my gal8 ka mn sa akn lge pa rn akong and2 pra sau...

Sat 25 Feb 2012, 11:24 PM

A: Halong gid pirme, salamat gid sa tanan nga bagay nga gin himo mo, wala ka lang kabalo kung ano ka ka-importante sa akon, hindi mo man ni mainchindihan, gusto ko ipabalo sa imo nga gin palangga ta ka galing kinanglan ko pughungan ang nabtyagan ko para sa imo... :-(

Sun 26 Feb 2012, 1:12 AM

A: Ndi moh mn ma-getz ung tntx ko, itz jst my way of sayng 'tke care alwyz' ...

Sun 26 Feb 2012, 1:13 AM

Since my friend read the message by the time he woke up the next morning, he just said to A  to go to church and pray so that our burden could lessen. Before my friend go to bed to rest, he taught of texting A for the last time.

My Friend: Wag kang mag alala kahit ndi mo na sabihin un alam ko na un... Dumadaan talaga ang tao sa mga ganyang desisyon... Nagmamatigas lang ako pero at the end of the day kaibigan padin kita... sana in time makahanp ndin aq ng mamahalin ko.. Sana nasa tabi tabi lang sya.. kylangan q n cguro tlga magmahal ulit...

Sun 26 Feb 2012, 10:02 PM

And my friend got no response until the morning, maybe it's the beginning that their relationship and sacrifice has been really over. As I am the one writing all of these about A and my friend, I hope it's really the last since the both of them are really in a very difficult situation. In God's time, I hope they could find true love on their respective endeavors.

New Friends on the New Year

Hi everyone! Today is the 18th day of our 2012 existence. As I celebrated the new year with a peaceful heart and a good soul, I wished for good health, good luck, more blessings, and more friends to come, not only for myself, but for the whole family instead.

Wishing for your own benefit is actually not good. But it is a sad reality that even I sometimes wished material things and wants for myself. Maybe people should just know how to balance everything, whether it is personal or not. Going back, I prayed and wished for my parents long life as I wanted them to see my success in the future. 2012 is also my time of giving back what my parents, my siblings and the people I mingle with the things they gave me. Having a concern for me means a lot.

Parting has been the issue of my December 2011, yet welcoming new friends and good vibes with new friends is the theme of my January 2012. I think it's better to start the new year by acquiring new friends. New interns just came to Allied Telesis and they are all from my school. Not the same as we have experienced before, we welcome them with open arms and guided them through the real world. I am hoping for better experiences, better moments while being with them.

Happy New Year everyone and may the good Lord bless us and guide us always. :)