About A Girl

I don’t remember where I was last friday. I don’t really think I went to Divi alone after work. Anyway, last saturday I went to Divisoria with mimi. It’s really nice because we saw other stores that sell toys which are on bargain by the way. And what’s even nicer is when we went back to that stall we went to last weekend, the saleslady actually remembered us. And she even remembered my name. I like people who remember me (especially when they remember my name). I mean who wouldn’t, right? Her name is Irene. Really really nice. Great service too! And then we went to… well I’m not sure where it was but they sold items for babies. And then we went on buying more toys at the mall. It was fun! Especially because I was doing it with my mom. I mean, she’s great! I really really admire her. Hands down, she is a very responsible, driven, strong woman. She’s very much into business. I mean, I sort of am too. I remember selling chi-chi (junk food) to my dorm mates. I made little profit, of course, most probably because I too was eating my so-called paninda but I didn’t really mind. I was enjoying myself and that’s already profitable for me. Not good for business but what the heck… I guess when you have found something that you can do for free, you have found a really good thing. And I have… well, during those times, had found a good thing.

A couple of months from now, I will be celebrating my second year at St. Luke’s Extension Clinic. Yea, there is such a place… and I happened to work there. I used to think that I will end up working in a public hospital. I didn’t want to work in a private institution. My reason being “I don’t want to be demoralized by stuck-up rich people trying to squeeze the best possible service out of you.” Well, here I am now… living the exact opposite of what I had envisioned. But God has always been good. He gave me a job which I can take delight in. Funny as it may sound, I have always enjoyed working for this institution. This whole experience led me to new places… made me meet great people… allowed me to work and still have fun. It was beyond all what I had expected and truly I am grateful and very much honored to be a part of this place.

But of course, I won’t stay there forever. Just like those who have come and gone… and those who came and are about to go. I find it quite depressing to think that some are about to move on… well… somewhere… somewhere far. How foolish of me to think that it will be like this forever. But you know what.. maybe now I have come to accept that everyone has to move forward… in their own time perhaps… or in their own pace. At least now I understand. There is that sad part where one has to leave and one has to be left behind.  We are all but strangers, coming and going, in each others’ lives. Taking and leaving something that would forever change each others’ world. And if there ever were a book written, they’d be chapter regardless of whether they caused you pain or brought you joy. They added color and spice in your life.

For me, wherever life leads me in the future, I could at least say that I am thankful to have met the people with whom I have shared a wonderful moment or two with. For those who have come and are about to go, thank you so much. As Rico Blanco puts it, “You can thank the stars all you want but I’ll always be the lucky one.”  So here’s to life’s many journeys. May the roads lead us once again to the same bend.

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surprise! surprise!

i haven’t been blogging lately. i don’t know if it’s just that i’m busy or if it’s that i have nothing really extraordinary to write. whatever reason there may be, gladly i can say that i am making the most of the time i have right now. i would not deny that there have been a number of times when i spent almost two-thirds of my day at the office. this should not even come as a surprise especially now with the large influx of workload. tiring, perhaps. but i can’t think of a better way to spend my time.

but it’s not all work throughout the week. whenever i get the chance, i always try and go to divisoria. the whole divi experience so far has been extraordinarily wonderful! it has been a great learning experience for me — and an enjoyable one at that. i have gone to places i have never been to before and discovered hidden tiangge’s away from the hustle and bustle of the underground market of the new divisoria mall. i have trodden paths that led to another unfamiliar street but still managed to find my way back to the familiar. certain faces are now being carved in my memory while street smarts are learned one by one. still, there are more yet to be experienced. a bundle more of tricks and tips of the trade can be acquired in due time. for now, i can honestly say that all the trips i had has been a lot of fun and i’m very much looking forward for more.

today i attended my very first customer service seminar. i was so surprised! it turned out to be a lot of fun after all! the truth is, i didn’t want to go because i didn’t know where st. luke’s medical center was in quezon city. a friend told me to just take the jeepney to e. rodriguez and that would take me straight to the hospital. she even noted that i would see the hospital right after i see trinity college and that in front of it is a pizza hut bistro and taco bell. hearing there is a taco bell right in front of st. luke’s medical center got me a little more than excited to go to the seminar. i left the house this morning some minutes after six. an hour and a half later i found myself in front of this institution and i can’t even utter a word except “wow!” corny/hilarious but yea, that’s how things went. i was across the street in complete awe of the buildings that stood tall before me. i felt like a kid seeing something so beautiful for the first time. i made it. i finally made it there. so thank you very much blessa for giving me such detailed information as to how i’d be able to go to st. luke’s medical center. i hope to see you tomorrow.

Things to do… sana. Watch Twilight (hopefully with Lucy and Ryan), Bolt, Burn After Reading, Tropic Thunder at ERASERHEADS Reunion Concert! hmm… go to UST. visit blessa and reigna. Try out that new Dark Cherry Mocha Frap. sana lasang Dark Mocha Frap hehehe! and isa pang trip to Divi. Clean my room and wash my sheets! tska pwede ba tapusin na si Louis Begley! It’s time to move on!!!!!! he he he!

nytnyt dear boyd.