My Taytay Rizal Trip

My sincerest apology if I haven't posted messages here for almost two months already. I was too occupied with this new project handed to me by my boss. Being the project manager for this account, I need to be sure that everything will run smoothly that's why I personally checked everything. It seemed that my boss really expected a lot from me and so I'm getting this pressure all the time. But despite of the hardship, I always see things positively. I always told myself that this is my stepping stone to reach what I really dreamed of. Everything that I have experienced now plays important role of how I see things differently each day. Different people that I need to interact with in order to make the implementation of the project a success. It may sound stressful but I love what I'm doing right now and the opportunities that it gave me.

Anyway, my stay at Taytay Rizal was ok. People from Cruztelco (our client) were really accommodating. In fact last Friday, they gave us a complimentary card allowing us to stay at Club Manila East and use all the amenities for free. This resort is also one of the properties of Cruz family. Well I already anticipated the gestures so I already brought with me my bathing suit *wink*. I love swimming. It's a good exercise and I really had fun. The place was great. Lots of foreigners stay in there. The food was terrific also. I think we already tried everything that can be found in the menu and of course that's all for free. They allow us to occupy one of their "Cabanas" as they call it. It was nice. A sort of cottage but as we termed it “with class”. I'm going to visit the place again to perform the main part of the implementation. Hope this project will be a success. We took some pictures and posted it here as well. Visit the place too, you won’t regret it.

Trails of Friendship

In this modern world that we're living in, our busy schedules somehow control the way we perceive life. Yes we see new faces everyday. We get acquainted and eventually we allow them to become part of what we call our circle of friendship. Yet we haven't realized that only a few of them will prevail. Some chooses to become a friend for a lifetime but some just for awhile. We must be ready to face reality that friends do come and go. They're here today but tomorrow who knows. I realized that the degree of friendship depends on oneself and up to what level you will allow that person to penetrate your whole existence. Some were quite fortunate when they get the chance to really know the true person behind that facade smile. But alas for those who get rejected despite of many efforts that they have given and despite of the sincere offering for friendship and trust. We couldn't blame the person if he/she puts barriers because they may have personal reasons behind it. We may sincerely want to be welcomed in all aspects of their lives but sadly there's nothing we can do when that opportunity already comes to its end. It is sad though to realize that people change abruptly without giving a clue that the change is about to begin. That the road of friendship has come to its finish line and there's no other way to move on but to step backwards for us to at least preserve the remaining trails of friendship. I simply realized that this is the way it is and we have to live with it. Our hearts may be stained with pain and sadness for awhile but time knows how to heal it. We need to be strong and should always be ready because none of us can beat life's greatest challenge; and that is living in a world full of constant change.

Poems don't Rhyme

Hi. Sorry if I was carried away with sad emotions last time. It just really shows how vulnerable I am sometimes. I'm doing great now. I saw someone that I missed. Hmmm... it's a secret. As usual there are many things that have to be done here in office. I keep on receiving emails from my boss and from sales people informing me that another client will subscribe to our system. I'm happy with that but it's just that we are having hard time to cope all of those now because I'm in shortage of manpower. Two of my programmers have tendered their resignation last week. There are already lots applicants but none of them passed the exam yet :-(. We're really having hard time now looking for a replacement. Applicants should pass the exam because what I need is with high analytical skills. Anyway, I’ll be out of town next week to attend meetings with two different clients at Manila. Thank GOD it's not yet our Marketing Management defense. I'm beginning to get panic with my schedules now. Hope I could still manage this. I don’t want to stop schooling especially now that 1 semester more to go to graduate. So exciting yet sad to think because it means I will seldom see my classmates then and…… it’s a secret. Hope we will still get in touch always when that time comes. Anyway, I saw this short message from an email. It feels like I'm the author because I could simply relate. Can you relate this to your life too? Till then.

"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."

Awful Morning

I feel bad now because I found out something. I wish to shout. I wish to cry. It may sound stupid to someone that because of very ordinary things I feel very awful but that something means a lot to me. I feel being betrayed. I feel alone. What should I do? I havent taken my breakfast yet. I feel bad really.

Things that I truly missed

These past few days I really feel as if I'm totally used up. It's been a stressful weeks doing our feasibility study at school at the same time attending all concerns here in the office. I miss spending most of my time at home with my family. I miss doing gardening. I miss buying of new pots where I could plant beautiful flowers. I miss decorating our little house. I miss doing re-paintings our stairs. I miss going to smalls stores at Cogon area where I could buy very affordable items. I miss reading my pocket books. I miss visiting a library and just browse for any interesting books. I miss checking what's new in the pirated DVD stores hehehe. I miss doing grocery during lunch time. I miss the "Simbang Gabi". I miss waking at 3 o'clock in the morning to attend the mass during Easter Sunday. I miss walking a few meters before reaching my office. I miss going home before 6pm. I miss our fun talks with my mother and sister while waiting for the sun to set. I miss decorating our very cute christmas tree. I miss seeing colorful firecrackers in the sky during Chirstmas and New Year Celebration. I miss doing the caroling. I miss cooking various kinds of foods for a special occasion. I miss wrapping of gifts. I miss the Noche Buena. I miss listening to "Visayan" christmas songs. I miss watching cartoons. And above all, I miss my family.

Wanting something

Have you ever wanted something very much that your heart is really aching to have it but you just can't have it? That's what I'm going through these past few months. Yes I've been very busy lately but that doesn't cover much the longing that I feel. It's been stressful figuring out ways on how to fulfill my heart's desire but alas it just wouldn't work out the way I wanted it to be. We couldn't control everything there is in life and so I'm letting go. It may be hard letting go of one's longing because some of the pieces will be left behind and will put a mark in our hearts. My friends were right, I should always be grateful with everything that I have right now because you will only know its value once they're no longer there in your life. So much with my self longings. I must be contented. I'll be fine and will continue to move on. I want to go back 3yrs before where I was so focus . Growing up makes us strong but sometimes I wish I was just the same as before 3yrs ago where I feel very contented with everything that I do and I have. Now pressure is all surrounding me. Higher expectations and bigger responsibilities is always there waiting for me. Another aspect of being me is also evolving asking to have or do something which should not be done nor be felt. I need to be strong. I need to focus. I know these will pass and will just be a part of my memories.

A Glimpse of My Childhood Years

Hi. I know it's been quite overdue in updating my blog. Lots of things to be done both school and office that keeps me very busy these days. I just finish making some part of our school requirements and I have decided to post it here as well. It's a flashback of my my childhood years. Though I have not cover everything but at least I was able to take a glimpse of my past. Hope I will somehow make you inspired by sharing my memories.

A Glimpse Of My Childhood Years

By: Cherry

Being born as the eldest among the siblings, I was taught to be tough and trained how to tolerate pain mentally and emotionally. I’ve been asking many times why I need to experience all those punishments and why discipline always accompanied with belts. But now I understand that perhaps that was meant to be for me to become a strong woman as what I am right now.



I’ve been trying to analyze why my parents before were so strict. At a very young age of 18 and 19, my parents gave me life and brought me into this world which I’m always grateful with for the rest of my life. Like with any other couples who marry at a very young age, my parents’ undergone lots of adjustments in their years of marriage. They maybe a strict parents and despite of all of those reprimands and punishments, I know deep in their heart that they love us very much.


My elementary years were full of fun and interesting experiences. I was included in the “Lakambini and Prinsesa 85” competition way back 1985. I was 6 yrs old way back then but still managed to won the first runner up place. Despite of being little and new to those kinds of things, people were much entertained watching me doing the ramping on the stage. I could still remember that I was wearing a long Muslim-oriented gown encircled with beads and lots of glowing materials. That dress was so unique that until now we kept it.

I will never forget that part of my childhood because that’s the first time that I was exposed and was able to gain some self-confidence. Also, when I was six years old my father who loves singing very much started to train me with vocalization. He made me join to a singing contest in some barrios and I will never forget my first singing piece entitled “Hello” by Lionel Riche. Another encounter of joining princess contest was when I was 8 yrs old and it was followed during my grade 5 years when they let me joined again the united nation contest. I was representing United States Of America during that time. I feel my heart really tickles while trying to remember all these things that sometimes it made me wish to go back in the past.



My high school days brought me mix experiences. It was during those years that I have discovered that I have the talent to act onstage. On my first year in high school, I tended to become a shy type one. I never join the crowd and I have few close friends. My third year brought me somehow a unique experience when an instructor became my suitor. And of course I face lots of rumors during that time despite of my being innocence. I am so glad, I face that all and was able to stood up and cleaned my name. My fourth year was the most enjoyable one. That was the time when I got myself qualified in a theater guild and was able to act on stage. I have undergone trainings like the one being done by an actors and actresses. I was so fortunate that I have experienced all those things. We played the “Tatarin” by Nick Joaquin and I really love the role that was given to me. I acted as the sophisticated woman and I really had fun practicing wearing those 3 inches hills while holding that artificial cigar. As I could recall, I was wearing a lavender backless dress. So sexy indeed! That experience really helped me build more confidence to face people and express myself freely.

It’s is my father’s line preferring Engineering as the chosen profession. And probably it explains why I have decided to enroll myself in Computer Engineering. I know it would be tough and I need to add another year to finish it since it’s a 5-year course. Yes indeed I was “burning my eyebrows” every night while complying all the requirements and not to mention the very technical things that I need to understand well. I had fun during my college years though. It is noted that in engineering, girls were outnumbered with boys. But they treated us girls very gently just like a sister. During my 5th year, we went to Manila and visited multiple companies as we had conducted our educational tour. That was my first time to see the views of Manila and also my first time to see the beauty of Baguio City. It was a remarkable experience and I will always cherish the memories forever.

A Dream...

I'm having a cup of coffee now while listening to my Bossa Nova Collection. I really miss blogging. It's my way of expressing myself especially those that comes from my heart. My morning is ok although I have a scary dream last night about riding a plane and it crashed while attempting to land. Gossh.. but in my dream I was crying because I was so thankful that I was not inside when that plane crashed. I was puzzled because some pieces from my dream are missing. I can recall sitting inside while the plane take off and the next thing happened was I saw how the plane crashed and the next thing I was at home crying hard because I was not on that plane. Confusing right? I could still recall the feeling that I have during that time. How grateful I was because during that time my angel helped me again I just couldn’t see how. I felt GOD's presence and he is always there to protect me. That was my first time to dream about airplanes. I feel bad at first when I woke up that's why I'm injecting now the mood of Bossa to help me release that feeling. Few months back, I could still recall I kept on dreaming of someone. Many nights that I dreamt of him and I really don’t know why. That was my first time to a dream a man whose face in my dream is so clear even his smile. At first the picture went very, very clear that I could hardly forget it the scenario every time I woke up. That dream made me asked myself, what is soul mate? I just actually kept that to myself. I kept on dreaming until one day it begins to fade. The face became blurred but I still know that it's him until one day, that dream stopped and worst I dreamt about that plane thing. I wish to know about the meaning of dreams but I am also afraid of unveiling its meaning. Do you believe in dreams? They said dreams are product of heart’s desire...but if this is true, I never desired to be involved in an accident. I have experienced accident one time and it is very, very traumatic. I'm sincerely grateful because GOD is always there for us. His touch of care comes in different ways and too sad that most of the time we didn't noticed it. We should always be grateful and I always believe in prayers. Let’s be thankful always.

Contract Signing @Manila

Hello everyone. I wasn't able to update my blog last week because I was on a business trip. I was mandated to attend the signing of contract with a telecom client to be held at Mall Of Asia Manila. It is important that I should attend to discuss our initial steps of implementation and also to meet those persons that I'll be dealing with during the entire implementation process which will be done as soon as possible. As usual, I enjoyed every trip that I had. For me it's an opportunity to meet new faces and see beautiful places. I brought along one programmer with me. We surely had fun together from plane onboard to our destinations. From the airport going to the hotel at Makati, what a funny experience we had with the taxi driver. Despite of our efforts to use the "Tagalog" language, the driver easily identified that we are "Visayans” (the native language in Mindanao province) because of the way we pronounce the words. Anyway, we stayed at Makati Tower Prime Suites. It's a condotel wherein each room is equipped with certain appliances like refrigerator, electrice stove, oven toaster, television and others. Although the hotel is quite old but still it gives convenience. From hotel, we went straight to our office at Paseo Roxas Makati. My boss and our big bosses were there. We ate lunch together at one of the chinese restaurants near our office. Chinese foods are great and so I like it a lot. In the afternoon, we had a tour at Glorrietta and LandMark. Afterwards, Irene's sister also my former classmate way back high school days came over together with her cousin and husband. We had dinner together at Gerry's Grill in Makati. After finishing our dinner, we went to GreenBelt 5. It's a nice place where you and your partner could hangout. The following day was the main highlight which is the contract signing with our client. From Makati, we went to Mall of Asia located at Pasay City. There's a very nice Chinese restaurant in there called China Palace and that's where the contract signing will take place. The food was delicious and I really neglected my diet during that time hehehe. Anyway, the event was successful and we made them sign at last. Now it's my call. I and my team will handle the implementation which will be conducted very, very soon. Most probably it will start by next month. We need to visit their main office in Taytay Rizal to conduct data gathering particularly the format of their switch raw data. From there we need to do system customization to fit their needs. I'm excited but I'm also beginning to feel the pressure. Hope we could deliver on time. But yes we will !!!


By the way, I never let each day finish without taking some pictures. Here are some of my shots.

@Makati

@Makati

Viewing from 11th floor

Cagayan de Oro View

Cagayan de Oro View

Mountains

Plane approaching Cagayan de Oro

China Palace Restaurant, Mall Of Asia

Aiming High

Let's aim high Pinay!

As a second year student of MBA class, we were required to come up with a feasibility study about anything we wish to venture. We were told to group ourselves into four and will work together as a team for this project. My group is composed of all girls working in different establishments. It's very exciting and cute actually working with all girls just like here in my office. PINK RULES! hehehe. By the way, I and my group mates came up with putting up a learning center for kindergartens and nurseries targeting a specific subdivision here in my city where construction of the site is still in progress. Last Sunday, we have conducted a house-to-house market survey and it was a mission accomplishment for us. That was my first time to do that. What an experience! Staying away from dogs, dealing with respondents’ apprehensions and managing a smooth conversation were really very challenging. And aside of that at the middle of our survey it rained so hard. So we went to my officemates house which is just nearby in the survey area and stayed there for awhile while waiting for the rain to stop. Afterwards, we went to a certain subdivision and there we have decided to make it as our target site where we’ll be going to construct our learning center. We did had fun aside of learning much. What an adventure. We're really aiming to continue this project even after graduation. Hopefully! I have faith. Who knows..

A touch of an Angel

Last night, I caught myself trapped in a scary place feeling helpless and clueless uttering no words but a prayer to GOD to help me find ways to handle the situation. It all started around 6pm in the evening when me and one of our sales manager ride together to check a certain client. But since I was in hurry because I need to attend my MBA class around 6:30 in the evening, I decided to take a jeepney since my school is not that far from there. It was already dark during that time and while looking for the route going to my school place, a "Konduktor" (refers to the assistant of the jeepney driver) approaches me and said "Xavier". Since that's the name of my school without further asking I simply get in and sit down. Since I feel stressed during that time, I hardly noticed the street where we're going. My mind was a bit busy but actually trying to relax my brain. After a few minutes, I'm back with myself again and starting to check if my school is already near. To my surprise, I find the place unfamiliar. That's was actually a diversion road if you would want to skip the busy traffic of the city. I ask the driver if aren't he going to pass my school. All of the passenger look at me and in their face I saw the concern because I mistakenly took that route. That was supposedly going to Xavier Heights and not Xavier University. I really don't know what to do during that time and just decided to get off. I heard one of the passenger and actually even the driver advice me to get off in the place where I could find a taxi. But it seems that I won't accept any suggestions during that time. I was really worried and all I could hear is the voice from my head. When I finally get off, I started to feel scared because the place is dark and there are only few houses in there. I started to look for a taxi, some pass by but there are already passengers inside. It's getting darker and my fear is growing. I was changing spots hoping that a taxi driver will see me. I feel so clueless and all I did was to pray that someone will help me. I've been really trying to find any means of transportation just for me to reach the place where I could find a taxi. Many private vehicles have passed. Since I keep on waving my hands, they must feel that I'm a bad person or worst some kind of a hooker :(. After awhile, finally my angel came and rescued me. It was a "Motorola" as what we call suddenly approaches and actually stop. I told him to help me because I was lost and I can't find a taxi for me to get back in the city proper. He said he needed to go somewhere but before going there he will help me first. Oh I was really relieved and just kept on saying thank you to him. We stopped in a street which is already a little bit familiar to me. He said I could find taxi in there. When I saw a security guard of a certain establishment, I finally let go of the fears but I am still shock with what had just happened. I gave the Motorolla driver a token which he declined. But I really insisted because for me he saves me. And again I thank him so much. He is my Angel and so blessed that GOD is always there for me.

After a few minutes, I finally got a taxi and simply go to the university. I was still really shock when I entered the campus and even when I entered the classroom. Some of my classmates really wondered what happened to me because it seemed that I'm not with myself during that time. I simply said I'm not doing ok and I just kept quite. I send messages to my family about what had happened. With their encouragement and understanding, I’m beggining to calm down and slowly removed the fears. I started to give smile and talk and later on finally manage to be with myself again. It was really a unique but fearful experience for me. What's my lesson? I should always read signs especially the route before getting in a jeepney or any other means of transportation. Thank GOD I am safe.

Let It Be

Hi. It's been a while since my last post here. I apologize. I was really too occupied with my work and schooling lately and ofcourse taking good care of my little boy. I had fun last weekend as we had our MBA acquaitance party. It was a remarkable experience because I got the chance again to sing on stage. At first, I was really concious and it made me deliver my lines badly on the first verse. Good thing my duet partner delivered his lines so well allowing me to catch the beat of the song. My close friends were all there teasing me a lot LOL.

Anyway, everything went well and we really enjoyed that event. Last Monday, me and my groupmates iniated our focus group discussion for our feasibility study. I think we're a little bit panicking that day because we really haven't prepared everything yet. And it's too unethical to postpone it since we already invited some close friends to join the discussion. Ooopss.. time to go. I need to go to a client to give system demonstration. I'll continue this later....

STRESS – unhealthy ways to reduce weights

One of my officemate whom I haven’t seen for a month visited my office and told me that I did lost some weights. Well that's music to my ear but I'm not really into dieting lately. Yes I do circuit workout every weekend but after doing my exercise, I eat a lot LOL. But this is maybe because I'm so stress these past few days. Managing your time for family, school and work is really not easy. But after getting everything done, fulfillment awaits. Good thing my trip to Cebu was postponed because our sales team is still negotiating our proposal to the client. Boss called yesterday and told me to construct another application for a telecom client located at one of the provinces in Manila. Hmmm I don’t have to worry, my girls are the best. We can handle the challenge *wink*. I'll be attending my Marketing Management class tonight. I'm actually one of the reporters. We made some preparation lat night together with my group mates. Hope it will be a smooth class discussion. We also plotted our timeline last night, gossshhh hope we could manage it all. Our days are too busy but I'll never ever neglect my family. How could I neglect my source of strength? Glad they're very supportive. I really did enjoy my MBA days and my new found friends. Hope they're still there after graduation day. I'm going to miss them all for sure.

My Mobile Inbox

Wheew.. I just created my new blog site where I could store my sms messages. I haven't posted plenty of messages yet due to my hectic schedules. Anyway, I'll try to update it this weekend. Besides, I really need to transfer the messages from my mobile. It's getting full now so I really need to free up some space. Please visit my mobile inbox here online. Just click My mobile inbox or simply copy and paste this link to your internet browser http://mymobileinbox.blogspot.com/ . By the way, can you pls click a link of one of the sponsor LOL? I just want to check if it's really working. Thanks..

Promoting another site

Hello. Studying MBA really makes me become business minded. I have lots of plans particularly putting up a small business here in our place. Even here online, I've intended to generate more income as compared to my previous earnings. I'm promoting another site which I'll be constructing today during my lunch break. Filipino people nowadays are really fond of forwarding text messages well even myself I send messages to my friends from time to time. Messages like jokes, morning greetings, afternoon greetings and a lot more. As I browse my mobile this morning, I noticed that my inbox is already out of space so I really need to delete some of the messages. But I'm kind of hesitant deleting it since they were sweet and inspiring. So I came up with the idea to store it somewhere and delete it in my mobile’s inbox. This urges me to create another website where I could store it from time to time. In this manner I could still have the copies and the good thing about it is I'll be sharing those thoughts to the readers like you via web. Another thing also is it will become another means of generating additional income online. It will surely require extra effort and time but it will bring glory at end. Hope you will support it also. GOD Bless!

I am learning to let go...

These past few months I've been battling with some emotions that I myself couldn't understand what I'm going through and why it has to be felt that way. After considering some aspects, I finally manage myself to teach the art of letting go. What I've been through was indeed quite hard to handle. Suppressing a feeling that constantly growing is torturing. But I'm happy now that it will soon be ended because I know now how to control it. I've been justifying lots of things lately and it gave me a conclusion that things may not turn out to be the way I've wanted but I could learn to embrace what I have now by truly knowing its essence and value. And that’s when I become truly very happy. I'm so lucky that GOD gave me my treasures in life and it's a gratitude that I will put in my heart for the rest of my life. I'm happy now that those mixed feelings are now settling and finally know where it's place, know what is right and what is wrong. What's important now is I will treasure all precious moments that I have with people that I value and treasure every minute of the day. Glad I'm doing fine now.

Cebu Trip

I received email from my boss today asking me to travel to Cebu City in 2 weeks to give system demonstration to a certain client. Actually he send me message last friday about this. I thought that was not a formal request. I don't wish to travel especially riding on a ferry. After what had happened to Princess of the Stars a few days back. It's really a bit scary to travel now. The climate is changing fast.My family doesn't know about this yet. I'm sure it will give them some worries. What shall I do? And how about my classess and our upcoming activities? Huhuhu I cannot really think right now. But I know the bottom line here is I really need to go. Part of the job. :(

Sofia's Cafe Bossa

Despite of my too busy schedule today, I still manage to sneak out some time and browse youtube.com. Whenever I feel stress, Bossa's song always becomes my nest. I went to youtube to browse Sofia's performance. I love sofia's voice so much because it sound so sexy and she's too well in giving justice to her song. Her performance doing the "Falsa Baina" was really fascinating and cool. While she sings, she has managed to play the guitar. That's really a plus factor. Wish I could do that one of these days *wink*. I found the music video also of her own rendition of the song "Water of March". Her voice is so unique. I like Sitti's voice but I love sofia's voice better. Hope she will have her concert here so I could watch her perform live. Here's her video. Enjoy watching.

Innocence

First day of the week and I know lots of things waits for me to accomplish especially at work. My boss will be here and I'm pretty sure it's going to be long meetings and presentations to clients. My morning is doing well. I slept very late last night because I need to finish some things that I have left out at work at the same I have started making the PowerPoint presentation for our class report this coming Wednesday. My group mates and I will meet again tonight to finalize our report. My MBA subjects are getting a bit tough to handle but I like challenges so I'm sure it's going to be fine. Anyway, it feels like I miss someone today. I know the world would never understand. But the act of suppression would only make it grow deeper and uncontrollable. I don't know what to do sometimes. I'm trying to understand what's really happening now. Is this fate? Maybe. On my way here to my office, I heard Avril Lavigne's Innocence. It's so lovely that it made me recall something cute. There's a line there that says "I wouldn't change a thing about it. This is the best feeling. This innocence is brilliant. I hope that it will stay." Quite cute. I posted it here. Have sometime to listen to the music. It's very nice and sweet. Have a great day!

Playing "Innocence" By Avril Lavigne

Friday..Fly Day

I'm doing great today though quite bewildered with some emotions but at the end of the day I know where I should stand and what's right and what's wrong. But one thing I'm certainly sure about, I would never do things that will hurt my family. I should never be selfish. I should always prioritize their happiness before mine because it will give sensible meaning of purpose. And embracing it will guarantee lifetime happiness. Have you notice? I’m quite poetic hehehe. Well Piscean really does. I'm doing a request letter now. I've been requesting the management to buy additional server for us. I know this would be an add-on to the overhead expense of the company that's why I need to justify it clearly and present all the objectives and the benefits it could provide not only to the company but more importantly to our devoted clients. Just like what my MBA class last summer taught me, our social responsibility should always be on top in our list to attain higher success in business. And I think buying that server would definitely be a plus factor. I will not enumerate the details further but I have been studying this setup a few months already and so far, my study proves me that this will definitely guarantee 100% efficiency and reliability to our customers. I couldn't finish it yet because I'm thinking of the right words to put in there. So while I got a minute to think, I got this chance to update my blog. By the way, I change the theme. Hope the readers will like it. Thank GOD I don't have work tomorrow so I could have some time to sleep and have some exercise. I feel I'm getting heavier now LOL. Maybe I should start again my old habit having cereal every morning. Tomorrow night I will attend my MBA class too. My sister and brother wanted me to join them after my class. I'm not yet sure though because I think we need to discuss our report for next week. I have some muscle pain right now. Don't tell it's a sign of aging hahaha. I'm too young for that *wink*. It's been a stressful week for me. But thank GOD everything was settled. What really tortures me is not my physical nor my mental activities but emotional stress eats me a lot. So glad, I find the ways to release it. Have a Happy Weekend!

A Simple Sorry

Yesterday, I was so sad indeed because of some problems that I've been resolving at home. I was hurting inside that anytime yesterday I think I'm going to burst tears. Like I always said, family is my source of strength. They’re like my batteries. Without them or if one of them becomes busted, I cannot operate. I went to some of the sites found in the web yesterday afternoon and read some of the verses from the Bible regarding forgiveness and handling personality conflict. True, it enlightened me and gave me guidance on what to do during that time. I simply recognized that I too has faults and needed to say sorry. It is usually because of one’s pride that's why sometimes it took us forever to say these words and I know that's exactly how I feel during those times. But then again, it seemed that someone guided me and help me do the right thing. It was so amazing that just saying that sincere "sorry" without expecting anything in return turned everything ok again. And it was such blissful to hear the same too :-). Anyway, I have attended my MBA class last night but our instructor was absent. But I'm so glad I've got the chance again to see my classmates and their laughter really lifted me up last night. I’m so thankful for them. They know who they are. And so now that things seemed doing fine, I want to feel inspired and be able to reach out again especially to those people that I truly care family and friends. I started my morning today here in the office by doing some programming jobs to give assistance to my programmers. I know they're much occupied already with programming loads so I give assistance to anyone of them who needed some help. It's good thing by the way that my boss cancelled his trip this week and rescheduled it next week. At least we could have some time to finalize the system that we're developing for a certain client here in our city. I'm going to attend my class tonight so wish I could let myself be me again. I may not be able to show it to all but at least to some who truly cares. Yaiksss.. My blog is getting too serious. I'll try to post something lively next time. But as I said this blog is my witness and the readers too *wink*. Thanks for visiting.

Blue Monday

My morning is not so great today. I have sleepless night and really did cried hard. Can't tell the reason but I'm still glad I have manage to accompany my little boy to his school earlier and attended the orientation. Hope everything will be settled soon because I don't know if I can handle it all if the situation will continue. Perhaps I would sacrifice my MBA because I need to prioritize and give more time for my YanYan. Can't make this long. Nothing more to say. Sorry.. :=(

Too Proud..

I have skipped a little in posting my messages here. Last Saturday till Monday, we did some paintings at home. I’ve decided to change the color of our little house from blue to cool yellow. It was a hands-on job for the entire family including my brother. My right hand numb a little bit. It seemed that a portion of the muscles was twisted. But it was really fulfilling seeing our output, it was such an accomplishment. Our neighbors were joking around telling us that "lots of painter now will surely lost their job" LOL. Anyway, I love painting just like my mother. Each time I wish to change the color of a certain spots in the house, I could easily change it without additional cost particularly the labor LOL. Also, I've been really busy preparing the things needed for my little "Yanyan" school requirements. It’s going to be Yanyan’s first time of school. His classes will start this coming Monday and I'm too excited for him. I'm going to be absent by then to accompany him to his school at the same time attend the orientation. Yesterday afternoon, I finally managed to enroll myself at the university where I took my MBA. I decided to have Section “A” schedule because I want to allocate my whole Saturday for Yanyan's school meetings and others. I'm really a bit tired today. Just awhile ago I went to a mall to buy other things that I left out last time like raincoat, lunch box, other garments and additional school supplies. Tonight, I need to cover his books and notebooks to make it always neat. I want to see to it that I will be there to assist him all the time especially doing his homework so I need to adjust all my schedules. I did some browsing of his books last night and I'm quite surprised because the topics were all very advanced. The author is already assuming that the kids could read already. Good thing my little “Yanyan” knows how to read now the alphabet and numbers from 1 to 100 even though he's just four years old. He is quite smart just like the tree who bears him, “aheemmm.. hehehe”. Do you know that at his age he knows how to play chess already? Last night, he challenged me again and we play one on one. Well of course, I made him win so he could gain more confidence. But I’m quite amazed myself that at his age he knows the moves in playing chess. Just like for example “The Horse”, you should form an “L” every time you move it and YanYan could perform that so easily. Sometimes he just pick the chessboard, go to our neighbor’s house and challenge his “Kuyas” ( as he called) to play chess with him LOL. I’m just too proud of having him and too thankful indeed. By the way, my MBA class will also start next week. So next week would be indeed a tough week for me because my boss will be here too and we are going to present our financial software to a certain client here in our city. Also June 19 is quite special and I need to prepare lots of things for that day. Woosssh!! It's going to be DARNA mode next week I guess LOL. Oh.. I almost forgot.. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL FILIPINOS!!

India "Land Of The Hindus"

Just awhile ago my sister's boyfriend sent me these pictures. He's in India right to handle a certain project of Globe Telecom Inc. I think the one involving TGN-Intra Asia Cable System, an international submarine cable project spearheaded by VSNL International of India, which will link the country to Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore with onward connectivity to the US. Wish I could also visit this place. The views were all fantastic. I'm posting it here so you will see it too. Thanks "Jang" for the pictures. :=)

Taj Mahal in Agra

My To do List Today

I feel great this morning. I have managed to do my circuit workout last night at around 9pm. Although I feel some muscle pain right now but its ok because I also feel my strength was being regenerated. I have many things to do today. My boss emailed me to construct another set of applications intended for specific clients. He said we will soon again implement our billing system to other telecom company just like what we did to Datelco Global Communication at Tagum Davao del Norte. And then again, me and my team will handle the accounts. We need to finish constructing the Customer Care System which is bit complicated indeed to develop :-(. This morning I will construct databases and a web broker for Pan de Pugon Store. The design of the system will be web based because the main highlights would be the built in Point of Sale System which I think really captured the interest of Pan de Pugon owners. After I set up this account, I will give mandate to my programmers to start doing the development of modules including customization and recompilation of all modules that we have constructed before. I need also to answer emails from sales managers who's been doing follow ups with regards to the status of the accounts they're handling. These are the accounts who just recently subscribe to our financial softwares. Giving them a report of full deployment will be their basis to start the billing of software usage. Our work is a bit tough but as what I always tell my team, we should think of it as part of growing and way of developing our skills. What we're doing actually is not only for the good of company but more importantly for ourselves to be a better person today and tomorrow. Do you know that I can't concentrate well without listening to any songs? And everytime I do programming jobs, I need to listen to some fast beat songs. And If I couldn't formulate the logic of the codes, I sing along with the singer. LOL. Well that's me. That's why people dont see much stress in my face because I take everything lightly despite of how hard it is to handle such scenarios. Well it's a good habit I guess besides it saves me a lot particularly buying medicines to relieve stress. You have to try it too. Goodluck!

Melody Of The Heart

Just now I turned my speakers on and listened to some of my songs collection. As this certain song starts to play, it seemed my world suddenly stops. I stop typing and appeared puzzled I guess. But after awhile, I type again. How could I post this message if I will not type LOL. Anyway, it feels like I could hardly breath and something from within all of a sudden wanted to be unleashed. I actually feel lots of emotions every time I hear this song. I feel love, happiness, pain, doubts, gratitude, and a lot more. I'm not quite sure but maybe because the song itself tells about one's life. I posted it here so you will hear it too. I got this copy from a friend. I told him that every time I listen to this song, it's like I want to cry. He answers maybe it’s just because of the melody. Hmmm he could be right besides I love Bossa so much and Isabel Ortega's Bossa rendition of this song is really beautiful. What's in this song that indeed made me reach my inner self from the deepest? Maybe because of my music's passion that gave me the ability to appreciate the melody of the song so much that I could merely feel each single detail of the words and the melody itself. But somehow it made me feel inspired though. Hmmm good thing I have this blog so I could write everything that I think and feel every now and then. This blog is my witness.

Click Play button to hear "All My Life" By Isabel Ortega

It Hurts..

I was given a shot of anti Hepa A vaccine this afternoon. The needle doesn’t hurt much but the liquid injected in my left arm made me really uncomfortable now. I was supposed to take the shot last week but since I was a bit sick, our nurse scheduled me today and so I took it. I am actually afraid of needles but it is also important to become protected these days because the case of Hepa A is also rampant everywhere. Sometimes we tend to eat or drink anything, anywhere especially if we do travels a lot. So I'm still glad our office offered this kind of health program although it really hurts :(. Hope it will settle later so I could continue with my usual tasks. I'm a bit uneasy now doing my work. It made me feel tired. They should exempt me today LOL Excuses...? Anyway, my weekend was really fantastic and I really had fun. Last Saturday night was a memorable one. I go out together with my close friends in MBA. Hmmmm I'm truly happy that time and my sincerest thanks to those who made me part of it. I think next week is the start of our enrollment for the 1st semester. I still couldn’t decide yet which schedule should I take. It would be a little bit different now. I need to adjust because my little master will also start his classes this coming June 16 and I need to make myself available always to help him with his homework. I'm too excited for him. I love to have the Tuesday and Wednesday night class because I hate to wake up too early during Saturday’s. Hmm but still thinking though. We'll see. That's all for now. I'm typing using my right hand only. :( By the way, it's my sis birthday today. I still couldn't think of something as my gift for her. Shall I give her wine? No, I'm sure it will give me discomfort after waking up tomorrow morning LOL. Besides, I just have my vaccine. It's a no no I guess. *Wink*

Blog's New Face

Hello. I'm giving my site a new look to make it a little bit refreshing. Hope you'll like it. Please visit me again. Cheers.

The Apprentice of Donald Trump

Lately I focus myself much in watching Donald Trump's "The Apprentice". I like the movie much because you could get lots of lessons from it particularly about leadership. You will see from the show potential people getting fired just because of one stupid mistake. Occasionally, one stupid mistake can be a player's downfall. Although it's just a show, a contest but in the real world of professionals it really does apply. We tend to overlook many tiny details and these series of small mistakes will add up resulting to our downfalls. Being a project leader is indeed challenging. If your project fails, the blame will be put unto you. That's why you need to balance everything. You get push always but inorder to survive you need to push harder also or else people will use your weaknesses against you. And at the end, you will be the one getting fired. I really love the 2007 series of "The Aprrentice". I love the players in there. They were all very tough and competitive. The show will teach you how to gain higher self-esteem that is believing in yourself or else no one will. Being confident in ourself and what we do, that'll be reflected in our work and how we treat people. As what Donald Trump said, we need to blow our own horn and let people know about our accomplishments. Wow, that movie really inspires me a lot. In fact yesterday, I downloaded the final episodes of "The Apprentice" season 2007 from youtube.com. Good thing the utility I used in getting that video now offers mp4 format and so I got a clear copy of the episodes. I planned to visit a bookstore maybe tomorrow or saturday to search for a book written by Donald Trump. His advices were all really something worthwhile. I also made research just this morning and I found a blog site of Mr. Trump. Lots of things about leadership that he posted and I'm so happy that I found this site. I started reading his page about leadership. Please Click Here if you want to visit it also. I'm sure you will like it and you will get lots of things from there too. Enjoy reading.

Davao's Trip

I arrived here in CDO last saturday afternoon. That travel was so tiring since I wasn't really that conditioned to take that trip. But since there's an urgency to implement the system already to our client's office located at Lanang Davao City, and so i did went. I bring along one programmer with me to help me monitor the behavior of the system. We did found bugs but we managed to fix it immediately The initial implementation was successful and so far the user's acceptance of the system was positive. After doing implementation, we get the chance to tour a little bit. We went to lots of cafes and resto bar. And most importantly, I got the chance to eat and eat and eat LOL. I really love to eat a lot each time I travel. It's like long trips eats up my energy and inorder to regenerate it, I need to have lots of intakes. We ate pizza's at Damosa, tasted Harana's chicken barbecue best and also the finest meal of Igloo. We also went to tsuru, a japanese restaurant. Their foods were very terrific by the way. After eating at Tsuru, we went to People's Park located at Camus Davao City. It was very nice. They have opened it to public just recently. There are lots of fantastic views in there where you could post and have some pictures on it. Although I was already very drained that night, I still managed to enjoy the views. Our office by the way is located at Bajada Davao City. We occupied the 14th floor of Landco building. From there, you could get a very fanstatic overlooking view of Marco Polo Hotel and others. I love that office. Wish my office here is also like that. I could surely concentrate well and think high often. Overall, that trip was ok. I was even happy because it was a job well done for us. Well, we will just have to wait for our next trip. I'm sure it will be a challenging one again.

Here are some of the pictures that we took. (Mobile Captured)

Landco Building @Bajada Davao City

Overlooking View from Landco 14th floor

Overlooking view from Landco 14th floor

Marco Polo Hotel

"The Dome" @People's Park, Camus Davao City

Somewhere in Buda

View from Valencia City

Ecoland, Davao City

I miss blogging

I really do miss my blogging here. I was really very occupied these past few days since it's our last days of my summer class and I need to comply all of the requirements given to us. Thank GOD I finished it all and I can relax now. Well that's what I thought :( My boss sent me an email this morning giving me mandate to travel to Davao City as soon as possible. He wanted my presence there within this week to handle the system implementation of Up & Coming Company located in Lanang ,Davao City. I will bring along one programmer with me. We will be travelling to Davao this coming Wednesday and we'll be back here in CDO by Saturday. At least I will be here first week of June. It's my sister's birthday and I think it's enrollment period for 1st semester. Hooray ! I'm now second year and soon I will finish my MBA. Well that is if I pass the comprehensive exam. I miss my classmates but few weeks from now we will see each other again. And we'll surely have lots of funs again. I really enjoyed there company. They were all very warm and passionate. Hmmmm that's all for now I guess. I need to prepare everything for the scheduled system implementation of Up & Coming. For sure I will post my escapades in Davao. I'll try to have lots of pictures in there too and will post some of it here. So please visit me again.Till then.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz ..

Oh My, I feel so sleepy today. I had three cups of coffee already but still the spirit of drowsiness is on me. I gave myself a break from programming and browse youtube site to check on some recent videos. Gladly I found this one and it really made me a little bit awake. It's actually a music video of the song "This Guy's Inlove With You Pare" By Chito Miranda of Paroyka Ni Edgar band. It's so funny. I keep on smiling while watching this video. Watch it and you will surely enjoy it. LOL

It's a Wonderful Monday

Hello. I know I wasn't able to post messages here last week. I got sick but thank GOD I'm doing well now. Although my sleep is a bit disrupted, still I feel great this morning. I was able to do my workout yesterday morning and in the afternoon I was a bit busy eating ice cream and spaghetti together with my family. This week is a challenging week for me. I have receieved additional task from Big Brother (my boss, I'd like to call him that LOL) and that is to construct new web application for a certain client here in CDO. This time we will be focusing more on revising our existing Point Of Sale system to fit user's requirements. We need to finish it on or before end of this month. That means I have 25 days more to go to contruct it huhuhu. Also, I need to finish the Customer Care system which will be deployed and implemented to a certain telecommunication company in Tagum Davao del Norte. Hmmm I think we will be having lots of travels again by the mid of this year. I'll be attending my PBE class tonight at the university. Time passes so quickly that I didn't even notice our summer class will soon end. By June, we will be enrolling again for the 1st semester. My MBA training will be finished soon and I'm really going to miss all my new found friends in there. So while we could still see each other often, we need to savor all our happy moments together. It's like learning at the same time having some fun. Oh I got to go now. I need to answer Big brother's mails. Till my next blog. Bonjour!

Exhausted

I feel so exhausted now. Wish I could do my workout today so I could burn some calories and regain some strength. I wish to do it tonight but I think me and my PBE group mates’ needs to meet to discuss our report for Monday since we couldn't do it tomorrow night. I'm listening to some Bossa Nova songs now but the more I hear it the more I wanted to have some workout. I usually play Bossa Nova when doing some exercise because it helps me relax. I'm doing some programming now for our Hospital Application but my body is aching. I did my workout last Sunday but it has to be twice a week but now I'm just doing it once huhuhu.Before I'm doing it thrice a week. So it doesn't matter if I ate and ate and ate because the calories will be burned anyway. But now I still ate and ate but workout is just once a week. Hmmm maybe that's the reason I'm getting heavier now LOL. Should I go later and meet my group mates? But I really wish to have some workout tonight after office hours. Huhuhu what shall I do??

My Definitive Collection Blog Site

I feel bad. I forgot I do have other blogsite that needs an update. It's quite hard maintaining lots of site though LOL. But I'm sad because I forgot to maintain that one and it happens to be where my interest revolves, Music :( . Promise, I'll make an update today and upload additional songs for you. I'm on the process of uploading now the songs. I am going to add additional mp3's of ASIN songs and my other Bossa Nova collections. I will try to scan my other collections and will post some of it in there. Free to download but again just for personal entertainment. I don't want to break any rules imposed by blogspot. I want to share what's music for me to all of you. I maybe an old fashion sometimes LOL but I love songs that touches one soul. Hope you will experience it too. Please have sometime to visit my Definitive Collection of Songs later. Visit me again. Thanks.

I had fun @ Duka

Last Saturday was indeed a successful event as we held our annual outing at Duka Bay Resort. I had fun although I didn’t got the chance to do the snorkeling. I just can't :-(. But anyway we did enjoy the event and we've accomplished our primary purpose and that is to do team building. Our CEO was there too and it seemed that he really did enjoyed seeing his people participating in the games that we had prepared especially the "SURVIVOR" game. He even donated additional cash as prizes for the games. It's actually our own rendition of improvising the mechanics of the game "SURVIVOR". We had prepared the obstacles and it was indeed quite hard to perform it. But still all the teams had cooperated besides cash prize is now bigger. The cheering competition was very good too and as what we had promised; before the competition started we presented a cheer dance to them. We had lots of bloopers while doing it but overall it still went well. Foods were great. There were lots of leftovers so most of the people just brought it to their homes. I think I brought some too LOL. Anyway, since I couldn't do swimming at that time, I spend much of my time mingling and talking to people especially to the bosses. Our CEO talked to me and he gave lots of inspirational words. I shared my experiences while studying MBA and he gave lots of advices and wisdom. He even told me to look for a book title "BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY". It's all about management and surviving in a business. Hope I could get a chance to actually read the content of this book. I have lots of plans in the future and I'm preparing myself for it. Well that includes learning a lot while still young. I will start looking for this book in the bookstore and maybe from a friend so I could borrow. By the way, I cut my hair a bit. Applying some hair styles for a change. I feel and look different too. I guess.. I don't know. You be the judge. LOL. Also, below is a picture from DUKA beach. Glad I could post some of it here. Hope you like it. Till my next blog.


DUKA BEACH