Born Happy

Goodbye Blogger!

2007-04-23T04:40:00.000+08:00

From now on, I will no longer be using my blogger account. I now have a new home in cyberspace, and it's http://www.multiply.com/jeninumerable. Please update your links and see you there!

2007-04-01T22:41:00.000+08:00

I just got home today after hearing mass in a nearby church here and driving Ayeen to work. It's Palm Sunday today. Other than that, nothing much has happened here in old Mesquite.

Wake up. Drive my sister to work. Go home. Check my mail. Eat lunch. Pick-up. Dinner. Watch tv. Sleep.

Oh by the way, my Mom has just quit work. And my Dad too (which is another story). Now the pressure is on me to NOT quit my job.

I'm staring work on April 9, that's a Monday. It's a 25-mile drive from my house, plus the traffic, so I would probably be driving for an hour on the freeway.

(to be continued)

Yee-Ha!

2007-03-28T07:57:00.000+08:00

It's almost 7pm here in Texas, but I just had my second full meal of the day. I missed lunch this morning because of a job interview that started at 10am, and ended at 2pm. Good thing I didn't get any migraines today.

Anyway, I'm so happy that I already got an offer from Pepsi! The HR Manager there was also from Kraft, and get this, the Production Manager is a Filipino! Small world! Actually, I was debating in my mind whether he's Mexican or Asian, because he looked kinda generic to me. But then he told me at the end of my interview with him, "I guess you knew I'm from the Philippines". :-)

I just hope everything works out with my new job. I'm pretty excited and scared at the same time, because this is going to be my first job here in the U.S. I'm still getting used to the culture here but hopefully, everything will work out.

Hola

2007-01-11T09:58:00.000+08:00

YES. I am now officially a Goji Gurl, as my sister puts it. Do not ask me what Goji is, all I know is that it's this "miracle" juice that came from the Himalayan mountains, and that it CAN cure almost all illnesses. Hah! Well, I just have to wait and see. Somehow I've just gotten tired of going back to my doctors and buying my medicines so I decided to give this one a try. Masarap naman siya eh. Hehe. Let's just hope it works. :-)

Anyway, I am so sorry to my Berks friends for not yet posting our Christmas Party photos. I just haven't gotten around to doing that yet. Promise, next week siguro.

Speaking of work, I absolutely need to finish my year-end assessment this week!!! That is, once I finish all my other projects this week! Argh. Which means, I gotta go and work now!

In a bleak mood

2007-01-03T12:20:00.000+08:00

I was supposed to have a new post yesterday, but my PC just suddenly died in the middle of my typing. Darn. Anyway, I'm still nursing a cold-cum-cough, and my body is SO aching to go back to bed everytime I wake up in the morning. So much for the new year.

Oh, and has anyone noticed my bad hair day today? My hair is just screaming for a major makeover. I hope a salon owner gets to read this blog and grants me one of those total transformations on "Ambush Makeover". :-) That would be just swell.

Anyway, so much to look forward to this year. 2006 was definitely not my year, but I learned a lot. And I know things can only get better this time around. :-)

Excited for Christmas

2006-12-15T14:34:00.001+08:00

For my friends who are still thinking what to give me this Christmas (or before I leave for the States :-)), I would be very happy to receive the ff. gifts (kapal!):

- Coty Airspun Transluscent Loose Powder
- Dupe Flip-flops in Chocolate Brown (size7/8) – mura lang ‘to, promise!
- A Team Manila shirt (or any shirt that says “Manila”, “Filipina”, etc…You get the point right?)
- A cute native bag (in bright colors)
- CD of Jars of Clay, Switchfoot, Hillsong, Plumb
- Powerbooks GC
- SPA GC for body massage

Thanks in advance! But really, any gift would do. Haha.

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-07T18:26:00.000+08:00

I got a text message from my Mom today saying that my Ate’s student visa application has just been approved. I’m quite happy, because my sister has been dreaming about this for such a long time.

Though, I don’t know if I’m gonna be sad or happy with the news, because that would also mean that we would be finally migrating to the US to be with my sister.

Some thoughts that ran through my head as I was thinking about my family’s decision of leaving the country:

- My boss would definitely be surprised when I resign from my job, but I’m sure he can manage…

- I’m going to miss all my friends (high school, office, college). I just wish I was able to spend more time with my HS friends these past years (instead of devoting my entire social life to my bf then, who left ME for his job!). Oh well…

- What actually worries me about living there is my health bills, because here in the Phils I'm already comfortable with my ophthalmologist, neurologist, etc. And since I have insurance, I don't pay as much.

Well, wish me luck. The thought of starting a new life in a new country also seems a bit exciting to me. I just hope everything works out for me and my family. :-)

Wow...

2006-11-28T16:06:00.000+08:00

Ang tagal na since my last post. :-)

I don't know if it's just because of sheer laziness, or dahil wala na lang talaga ako gana magsulat kaya di ko na na-update 'tong blog ko.

Anyway, I'm still with Kraft, and it certainly feels like ang tagal ko na dito. I don't know if that's such a good thought though.

I also had my hair cut (NOT an effect of the break-up, mind you) and it's much shorter now. I also gained a little weight! I'm close to my target 105 lbs now! I noticed that cos my jeans and pants fit tighter now around my hips and thighs...Yay!

Gawd, can't wait to go home. WVF texted me yesterday that they were gonna send me today the profiles of the two kids I was going to sponsor. I'm excited to meet them (at least thru pictures and text!).

Oh and by the way, if you guys would like to buy handmade soaps, body butters, and body scrubs, you can order from me. I can also arrange Christmas gift sets! The products are at http://luxetreats.multiply.com. Ciao!

2006-09-29T14:13:00.000+08:00

It’s been what…almost a month already since I broke up with my Ex. And I have to admit I’m not doing so well. I’ve been calling him for no reason at all, replying to his texts, and acting pretty nice to him.

So much for giving him a taste of his own medicine.

Which is why I was elated upon finding out that he actually called me at my work phone while I was out for lunch. Hah! Ngayon ikaw na ang maghahabol.

I always tell myself that I’m a strong girl. That I won’t run after ANY guy (well…except maybe if it’s Brad Pitt). But the last few weeks were a testament to my weakening resolve.

Oh, but it’s never too late to start. Today is a New Day. :-)

2006-09-27T12:50:00.000+08:00

I still don’t know if I actually LIKE my new hair.

I just never thought it was gonna be this short! Though I’m getting compliments from some people, it’s just such a drastic change from my long hair.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to my girls’ night out with my college barkada this Friday! *sigh*
Although I’m still not sure if I am really ready to talk about what happened with Brian. Everything’s still pretty raw right now.

I love what Oprah said in her interview with Uma Thurman. I cannot remember the exact words she said, but it was something like, “foregiveness is letting go of the HOPE that things could have been better”. It actually makes sense when you think about it that way.

Well, I can’t say I’m there yet, but I’m working on it. :-)

Last Saturday

2006-09-21T16:56:00.000+08:00

I miss my college friends! Last Saturday night, I went out to have dinner with Jo, Ken, Ernie, Yrrah, and dapat, Nips and Pao (her new bf). Unfortunately though, I wasnnot able to stay late enough (damn curfew) to see Nips. (Jo, dumating nga ba si Nips and bf?)

We had dinner at Big Buddha. The food was okay, we basically just ordered anything that said "Super Serving" beside the name. Hehe. (That's me waaay farther back in the first picture.)

Jo, Ernie, and Yrrah.

Ken, Bri, Me. Can't believe just days before Brian was my boyfriend.

Last but not the least, Me and Jo!

This is not a good start

2006-09-20T16:40:00.000+08:00

I now I’m not getting any younger, so lately I have been thinking of what I really wanted to do with my life. (And there have been several instances of these for the past few days, with my ample free time.)

I know there’s SO much more to life than what I have right now, which is the Wake up-Go to work-Sleep cycle, with the occasional breathers in between. Makes me miss my highschool days, where everything was so much simpler and beautiful...

Hah! I can’t believe I’m already having a mid-life crisis at 23!

2006-09-14T16:46:00.000+08:00

My shopping addiction has finally paid off.

Just a few weeks ago, I came across this ad in the net saying “Get Paid to Shop!”

I know that may sound like a big joke to everyone else, but for someone who works a 9-5 job just to earn some shopping money (hello, that’s ME), this means serious business.

So I applied. And I was short-listed and accepted on the same day! Yay!

Although I cannot really talk about my “assignment” here, well, cos it’s supposed to be a secret.

I hope I get bigger projects (with bigger pay) after this one. I’m excited!

Living the Single Life

2006-09-14T15:41:00.000+08:00

I’m very excited about a lot of things lately, though I can’t really talk about it here yet. :-)

Since I am officially single now (‘di ata official yung dati haha!), I’ve been trying to keep myself really busy with activities on weekends. (On weeknights after work I read a book. ---Walang hihirit!)

Makes me realize, mahirap din pala maging productive pag single noh?

2006-09-08T17:45:00.000+08:00

My bf and I have finally broken up. After two years and nine months of being together, I called it quits last Wednesday night. I do not know if we still have a chance someday, but I do hope (as with everything else I hope for), that better things will come after this.

FIGARO night out

2006-08-18T18:47:00.000+08:00

M y highschool friends and I at Figaro Brittany Bay.

Random Rants

2006-08-18T18:34:00.000+08:00

The fact that I am wasting what seems to be a perfect Friday night really sucks. And the fact that I do this every single week sounds really pathetic.

Last week I turned down an offer to go to Greenbelt with my officemates.

And tonight, well, I just don’t feel like paying 300 bucks just to say goodbye to someone!

Talk about having A LIFE huh?

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Oh well, off-topic…I’ve been contemplating on the States thing for the past few days…whether I should go or not. And I’m beginning to realize that maybe I REALLY should go. It just scares me sometimes --- the fact that I’ll be leaving my job, my friends, my bf. Well, almost everything that’s really close to my heart. But then again, if I don’t take the risk now, until when can I put this off? I’ll be turning 24 this November already.

Hay. I just wish I was one of those people who are always so sure of what they wanted do with their lives.

2006-08-15T17:17:00.000+08:00

I just realized this last night…I am BROKE.

I have no savings whatsoever, except for like, a few thousands of what is left from my payroll account, and the remainder of my other savings account (if you can actually call it that) which I splurged on my lovely digicam (and now I regret buying that camera!). Anyway, too late now, I’ve spent too much on unnecessary stuff already.

Let’s see…For the past month, I had a very expensive haircut and a cellophane, went to the derma (and bought similarly expensive medicines), and shopped for two pairs of pants.

Add to that my gas expenses, medicines, toiletries, and rare weekend gimiks.

Hmm…maybe I should not bring my car to work anymore? Umuulan pa naman ngayon. HAAAYYY.

This is such a Bummer. To think that I don't even go on shopping sprees anymore!

I have got to think of a way to save money now. Or at least earn extra cash on the side.
Will definitely think this through.

It's a FRIDAY!

2006-07-28T12:32:00.000+08:00

Yes, it's another Friday! And what a relief! I've been so toxic with work lately, having gone home late since Monday (except yesterday though).

Anyway, it's been almost 2 weeks I think since my original boss has left to go to a project in China, so we've been with working with his current OIC (that's Officer-in Charge). Ok naman, I actualy find working with him more comfortable and easy (Oh I hope my boss doesn't read this!). I guess it's because I've known him bakc then, when he was still a supervisor, so it makes things easier for us to discuss things and stuff.

I'm planning to see Brian later, we might just have dinner because I have to go home early.

I have told him yesterday about this guy at work who's kinda making me uncomfortable with the way he acts around me sometimes. I mean, he's MARRIED for crying out loud! Can he please realize that?

Hmmm...This guy is actually making me think twice about getting married...It seems like most guys are not really capable of fidelity. Maybe I'm just thinking TOO much.

WTF?!?

2006-07-19T15:47:00.000+08:00

I have never been stressed at work.

Until NOW.

I’ve been crossing my fingers the whole day, hoping that this one big issue with China will not ruin my career (GULP!).

Kase naman, bakit ko ba ginawa yun? *sigh* Well, everything’s done now, and I just need to hope for the best. If not, I’ll just apologize. Ugh. I so hate this!

I really should have consulted somebody else first before making a major decision.

Well, as they say, "What won’t kill you will only make you stronger". At least now I know. :-)

Okay. Take a deep breath. Whew. I’ve still got tons of other things to think about, so let’s just hope God will give me a miracle on this one.

2006-07-17T13:47:00.000+08:00

I really really really wanna watch the Pussycat Dolls and/or the Black Eyed Peas LIVE. Somebody out there willing to spare an extra ticket? :-)

2006-07-03T17:40:00.000+08:00

I love my new hair! It's a REALLY GOOD thing I went to Louis Kee of Salon de Ken for giving my hair a much-needed makeover.

Well, actually, it’s not really much of a makeover since my hair is still long and layered, but it’s a lot shiny now (because of the Davines cellophane which Louis suggested), and I really love the bangs and waves all over. Yay! Good thing I forego my plan to have my hair relaxed/rebonded. This is definitely much more fun than having straight hair. I might go back to him on September to have my hair panel-highlighted (as he suggested) to give it a bolder look. Me so excited!

Anyway, my splurge on having my hair makeover was offset by shopping at ukay-ukay shops last Sunday in Ortigas. I was able to buy lots of unique items for less than 1000. Three cardigans, a leather jacket, one-of-a-kind tops, and skirt. Not Bad right? I don’t think I can ever shop in the mall again to buy a 600 peso shirt! Haha.

There goes my weekend

2006-06-13T18:27:00.000+08:00

I’m slowly trying to crawl my way back in to this blogging thing again…

Anyway, just came back from a 3-day weekend (Independence Day yesterday), but I’m still feeling tired. Must have been all the baking I did last Saturday. Imagine baking 200 cookies! Dagdag pa ng weather na napaka-humid! Ugh...Well, it kinda paid off naman, and it was fun and embarrassing at the same time. With the impending rain and all haha…My sister and I were going back and forth to the car loading our cookies, tables and chairs kase umaambon na. Then it would suddenly stop. So we would unload again. Then aambon ulit! So we’d do the whole routine again. Omg, it was so humiliating and funny at the same time since we would see people from church looking at us while we were going back and forth carrying stuff through the rain!

While we were waiting for would-be customers to buy our cookies last Saturday, these two guys handed us a flyer to Simply Spa. It had 50% off on all its services until June 15. So we decide to try it out yesterday. And all I can say is it is soooo good! They said the massage is only 80 mins, but mine lasted for 2 hours! Feeling ko di na titigilan ng girl yung back ko…haha. :-) Their facilities are also nice. I particularly liked the shower room. I also tried their sauna, which is okay. I saw a bottle of baby oil while I was steaming myself off, so I thought off massaging it into my hair. Parang HOT OIL! Now my hair is softer. Yay! And the massage did me good…Made my skin really soft also…Makes me wanna buy those after-bath body oils (Neutrogena, or a cheaper version) for maintenance.

Might go back there again next month to have a body scrub…

Great Finds in Quiapo

2006-06-06T12:47:00.000+08:00

1. Jet Black Canon Ixus i zoom with 512 MB SD card (whatta steal!) - P13, 500
2. Two (2) Express spandex shirts (in teracotta and black) - P150
3. Elegant long silver gray pearl necklace –P17
4. Earrings (in gold, silver, champagne color combination) – P130

Will definitely go back to Quiapo again!

Cheap Thrills

2006-05-18T10:04:00.000+08:00

Back to blogging again…

Have so much to write about, but don’t know exactly where to start…:-)

Anyway, yesterday after work I went to F salon near our village to get a Hair Spa. They had a promo so I only paid 140 bucks. :-) My sisters and I were practically the only ones in the salon, which was great. It started with a shampoo, then they made me sit on the chair while they put this green stuff on me. It was really cool and minty…The girl massaged this on my hair for about 5 minutes, then she called a guy to sort of “cling-wrap” my head (I guess this is to sort of “lock” in the moisture and treatment properties). They left me like that for about 30 minutes. Then my hair was rinsed and conditioned, then finally blow-dried. They’re not really good at blowdrying hair, but then again, for 140 bucks, you can’t really complain. :-D

Well, my hair is pretty soft naman…I wonder gano katagal ‘to?

My Week So Far

2006-02-07T16:16:00.000+08:00

Looks like my projected 2-week recovery period was an optimistic estimate. I’m still having a hard time facing the computer screen (especially if it has a white background like Word). Hay…kelan ba gagaling ito?!? I was supposed to go to my doctor today but my Mom told me to postpone it to Saturday since I had so many absences already.

Speaking of work, someone from our department is also resigning this month. So that's already three people rsigning this year, and it's only February!

I scheduled a meeting tomorrow with our HR Manager to discuss the comapny's career plans for me, if there's any. I hope they won't BS us this time. But I'm quite looking forward to the meeting, actually...

2006-02-06T09:23:00.000+08:00

Nakakainis. It really requires a lot of effort for me not to text or call him because I know I’m better off without him RIGHT NOW. But it’s so hard! Argh.

Anyway, I’m glad my boss gave me this weekend off (since I was supposed to go to work last Sunday for a project) to rest my eyes. Siguro, one week na lang and I’m perfectly fine na. Can’t wait!

Glad to be back

2006-02-02T09:52:00.000+08:00

I am so happy to be back (both here and at work)! :-)

For the past week, I was just at home, resting my eyes and delighting on some very interesting TV shows (Oprah, The Maury Show, Ellen, Blind Date, Wheel of Fortune) and movies on cable (The Notebook, Garfield, Harold and Kumar).

I am quite happy na at least now I can actually see some improvement in my vision. I never thought this would actually get well since the recovery process took SO long. At the rate this is going, a good two weeks pa siguro before my eyes will get back to their orginal state.

But nothing to worry, as Jason Mraz says, "I won't worry my life away, heeey" (sings). :-D

The past few weeks have been an eye-opener for me. I have gone through feelings of depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. But alas, everything is now ok at Jennyland. I'm excited for next month, when everything will be back to normal. I'd probably catch up on some movies, finally try out that yoga thing, go shopping at Divisoria, finish some books, and CELEBRATE!!!

Dammit

2006-01-24T16:36:00.000+08:00

It doesn’t help that I have missed almost five days of work already because of those stupid contact lenses. And simply because I have put this off for so long.

Apparently, I have this eye condition called keratitis, which translates to cornea abrasion due to overwearing of contacts. And in my case, it has gone pretty bad so I still have poor vision right now.

I went to my ophthalmologist last Saturday and he gave my left eye a pressure patch which he said he will take out the next day. As luck would have it, I’m supposed to go to this Jason Mraz concert at the NBC Tent that night so I had to go to the concert with a very unfashionable eyepatch and almost zero vision. Di ko manlang makita si Jason Mraz ng maayos. Aargh.

Also, I forced myself to go to work today just because I don’t want people (especially my boss) to think that I am having the time of my life at home. I actually can’t do anything for the past few days because of my eye --- I couldn’t watch TV and read books.

I KNOW. It sucks. Big time. I swear I will never wear my contacts again, (unless there’s a really special even I have to go to). I’m just hoping to get well really soon.

Why I Still Don't Have New Glasses

2006-01-16T13:58:00.000+08:00

After weeks of scouring for the perfect pair of glasses, I finally found one that suited my style and budget (nothing above 4000 bucks). It was a Nicole Miller plastic frame priced at 3430, but there's a discount of 25%off! So that's actually 2572.50 to be exact, plus my multicoated lens, setting me back at around 3550. So much for saving money this year. :-)

But what the hell. I really need to buy a new one. Besides, the one I'm getting is not so expensive for a branded pair. :-)

So the next thing I did was have my eyes checked. Now this is where things got kinda weird. After the computerized eye exam, I proceeded to this small room where they make you wear this geeky glasses and read letters from afar. The exam on my right eye seemed mormal, although reading the small letters took considerable effort. And by this time, my eyes were really tired already from squinting and making out letters from what seemed like dark blurs.

And then it was my left eye's turn to read the letters. Could you believe all I could read was the big K on the white board?!? I literally could not see a thing! By this time the optometrist was getting exasperated by me. Hello, was it actually my fault that I could not read those things? Deep inside, I felt extremely worried already. Iniisip ko na baka nabubulag na left eye ko...Or something seriously wrong with my left eye because I always wear contacts....

And so they took another computerized eye exam on me, and we did another round on my left eye. Pero wala pa rin nangyari. Weird.

So that's why I ended up not being able to buy new glasses.

Tomorrow I'm taking a day off work. I'm going to my ophthalmologist, Dr. Lapuz. And then I'll visit na rin my neurologist.

Invisible War...

2006-01-13T11:03:00.000+08:00

Invisible war, seems we're fighting an invisible war
Strained manoeuvres, keeping silent score
In this invisible war
Every day I seem to lose you more
Both wishing it was like beforeI
n this invisible war

Talk about a fine line between love and hate
We've lost more than our direction of late
Talk about a fine line
between lovers and friends
We've never been lovers and now we're not even friends

In this invisible war, seems we're waging an invisible war
Every day I seem to lose you more
In this invisible war
It wounded deeply the scar is here to stay
Opening up at all the little things I do and say
You always want things to be as before
So I make you angry and you bleed a little more

In this invisible war, seems that we're waging an invisible war
Every day I seem to lose you more
In this invisible war

Want to go away I still love you
Got to go away I always love you
Got to be away Time heals all wounds

INVISIBLE WAR

2006-01-12T16:41:00.000+08:00

I met a former Kraft Sucat employee today. Lito Something. He’s now based in Kraft’s Cikarang Plant in Indonesia. Expat daw siya dun, Project Manager. These all happened while I was at the Engineering office, doing my usual 5S audit. And so yung 10 minutes audit ko, naging 30 minutes ng kwentuhan. Ang dami niyang sinabi! At napaisip ako sa mga sinabi niya. Kinda makes me regret about the choices I’ve made…

Actually, this day made me think a lot about my life, and where I’m going. And the changes I have to make with myself.
Ang drama ko talaga. But honestly, it IS amazing how the turnaround of events in a single day sometimes makes you wonder kung tama pa ba talaga ginagawa mo your whole life.

Hehe. I think God just gave me a sign.

Nanganak na si Carol!

2006-01-11T17:13:00.000+08:00

Yup! Yesterday! Around 11:30 am daw. Baby boy.

Yay! Congratulations Carol and Lexel!

Confused

2006-01-11T17:10:00.000+08:00

My boss just told me that the Philippines will be the second site for KIC Model implementation. Not the supposed first.

Which only means na my trip to China will be moved indefinitely. I don’t know exactly when it will finally push through. But I somehow want it to be here now, in my hands, because only until then can I finally decide if it’s really something I want for myself.

Hay. Ang tagal naman. Maybe this is not for me talaga. Maybe God is saying I should go to the States na and try my luck there. Ewan.

I still have until summer to decide. Na malapit na. :-) Please Lord, give me a sign…

Unwell

2006-01-09T12:55:00.000+08:00

I'm feeling a bit dizzy today...

I don't know why...Yesterday I was okay.

It could probably be the antibiotic I am taking right now. Or something...

Oh well.

Kraft Holiday Dinner

2006-01-09T09:06:00.000+08:00

I’m a bit delayed on writing posts nowadays. I just haven’t had the time to write about the stuff that’s going on with my life over the break…

So anyway, last Dec 30, my Kraft barkada and I had a Christmas get together at Glorietta. Present were Carlo (with Vange), TP (with Lorraine), Jing (with Cocoy), Meann, and Kelly. Carol wasn’t able to go because she already has family commitments.

I picked up TP and Lorraine at SMB at around 6:30 and then we headed to Bread Talk to meet Carlo, Vange, and Meann. Carlo suggested we eat at Tony Roma’s. I kinda had an idea he was paying cos it’s a pretty expensive restaurant. Hehe...

We mostly ordered steak and ribs, steak and shrimp, onion rings, appetizers (chicken, mozzarella, baked potato), etc. Sorry, no pictures of the food.

In the middle of eating, we saw a fireworks display exactly where we were sitting! Haha, swerte talaga.

After the dinner, we took pictures at the giant Christmas tree in front of Oakwood.

And then we all walked to Starbucks 6750 where we had some coffee and frappes.

The night was full of reminiscing, laughter, and a little bit of asaran, courtesy of TP (haha). I hope we could plan our Summer Outing again soon! :-)

Good Friday

2006-01-06T17:29:00.000+08:00

I’m so glad I’m not doing my MAP this year. No, it’s more like I’m relieved. But that only means one thing…

Anyway, I’ve been getting a lot “thanks jen, good initiative” work e-mails lately. Which reminds me, my boss just asked me to schedule a one-on-one meeting with him to discuss my projects. I guess THAT would be the perfect time to ask him regarding the company’s plans for me. I just have to think of a good way to present it to him.

Sheesh…I’m really bored. It’s Friday, and one of the good things about this day is that I’m seeing my boyfriend tomorrow! Yay! And believe it or not the thought of hanging out with him the next day still excites me. Haha. Well, enough of this cheesy stuff!

I’m going home already.

Till next week.

Of New Year’s Resolutions and other realizations

2006-01-05T11:17:00.000+08:00

It has never been my habit to come up with a list of resolutions for the New Year, since I know I will break them anyway. But this year I’m making one because I’ve realized and learned a lot of things about life in general over the past year…

1. Learn new and exciting things. Last year, I kept on planning to try a lot of new stuff, like wall climbing, Bikram yoga, even swimming (pucha, ako lang ata tao di marunong mag-swimming!), but never got around to DOING. So now I am really going to commit myself to try these new stuff, and get a little more out of life. First thing I will try is wall climbing, because that seems like the easiest and most convenient to do. I’ll try to convince Brian to go climbing with me this month. And then Bikram yoga. Ivy would be my partner when it comes to those kinds of stuff, dahil mahilig yun sa mga artsy fartsy (ballet, dancing, etc). And then sa summer, swimming! Before I go to the States, I really really have to learn how to swim!

2. Travel and meet more people. I guess now would be the perfect opportunity to travel and learn all sorts of cultures. I guess I am pretty lucky to have gone to a lot of different places already, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take great advantage of it at that time.

3. Smile more. Need I say more?

4. Be more optimistic.

5. Read more books. Although I am such a reality TV addict, I’m still trying to find some time in my schedule to read some noteworthy books. I’m pretty picky when it comes to liking books. Most of the bestsellers I’ve tried to read, I never really liked (example: DaVinci Code, The Alchemist).

6. Take good care of my health and well-being. Take my multivitamins daily, drink milk, and finally find some form of physical exertion so I can build some muscles into my body! Somehow I’ve realized I need to regain some pounds into my 100-lb frame. I wanna look healthy, glowing, and fabulous!

I guess that’s about it for now. It think it’s good that I’ve written my resolutions here so I can check if I was really able to do the things I set out to do at the start of the year.

1st Monday of 2006

2006-01-02T11:03:00.000+08:00

Guess what. It’s the first Monday of the year. I went to work today with a heavy heart. I was supposed to celebrate a special occasion on this date, but the turnaround of events yesterday prevented me from rejoicing today.

I certainly hope I made the right decision.
Later I will be going to dinner with my balikbayan relatives at Merville.
This will definitely be a long night.

Enchanted Kingdom last Dec 26

2006-01-02T10:51:00.000+08:00

Lunch near Galactic Treats - Dominos Pizza, spaghetti, etc....
Pila sa Anchors Away...
Pila again sa Rio Grande Rapids...
Buying some time with the clown...

I'm looking forward to another gimik with you guys! :-)

Last Entry for 2005

2005-12-22T17:17:00.000+08:00

I am so on vacation mode nowadays. Although most of my relatives have gone off to another country, I still long for the Holidays and all the reunions.

As I know it will take me a pretty long while to write another entry here (since I only write whenever I get bored at work), I’d like to take this opportunity to make mention of the things I will be doing over the break:

Christmas Eve with Family – Dec 24
The Christmas tradition of visiting relatives in Bulacan – Dec 25
Enchanted Kingdom with my highschool barkada, then maybe dinner in Tagaytay – Dec 26
Holiday Dinner with Kraft barkada – Dec 30

And then it’s New Year already! Yay! Last year we went to Ayala and spent our New Year there. I wonder saan kame ngayon.

Well, I’ll be going home now. I’ve got to catch up on my reading also. I haven’t got the time to finish the book Brian’s been dying to let me read. Anansi Boys.

Gawd. 5:15. Can you just imagine how bored I am already? Wala kaseng mga tao dito…No one to talk to…So quiet…

Wow, two posts a day…this isn’t ME. Okay, gotta publish this now. And I don’t make sense anymore! Bye!

Another Wishlist?

2005-12-22T15:40:00.000+08:00

I would like to add some stuff to my wishlist. Mind you, the reader of this entry, I am not really a shallow, overly materialistic person. I just have this weird habit of writing down every single thing that’s on my mind, whether it’s a work-related to do list or shopping gifts I have yet to buy for other people. Just so it’s there, already, written, formalized, and reminded by the alarm. So I won’t forget. I’m starting to believe Topamax has something to do with this “Drew Barrymore on 50 First Dates” syndrome. Haha! But I’m serious. :-)

Anyway, so here goes…

• brand spankin’ new accessories – vintage, with engraved stones, basta I know it when I see it…
• a nice leather watch – classic, men’s style, light brown leather
• nice black pumps – I think I’d have to retire my old Charles & Keith, which I bough a year ago, when I started working here in Kraft
• Really pretty blouses and shirts
• Happy Feet by Hindy Tantoco styles – I saw these in the PHILSTAR, the designs are really nice! And I’m sure they’re pretty comfy too. I’m such a sucker for tsinelas…I think I already have about 5 pairs at home…
• A hair spa! Or whatever is needed to tame my hair…

That’s it…I think.

2005-12-21T10:29:00.001+08:00

I can’t believe my luck.

The only day of the week (never mind it’s only Wednesday) when I arrive for work late, approximately 8:40 am, and I see my boss walking towards me. What is he doing here? He’s supposed to have this Six Sigma Training the entire day. Unfortunately, the moment he chose to step out of his training room to go to his car was also the exact moment I was just about to enter the office. Talk about bad luck.

I walk towards a different direction, thanking the gods of the rain for the umbrella that is covering my face. But lo and behold, he still recognizes me and shouts my name across the empty parking lot.

I smiled and waved as if nothing happened. He had a big smile on his face. Teehee...:-)

Towards the end of the year...

2005-12-20T13:54:00.000+08:00

The year is about to end, and with it brings a lot of memories. I am truly thankful for:

…the set of friends I have gained while working for this company since 2004: Jing, Meann, Carol, Kelly, TP, Carlo, Droz, and Cloe.

…having read the novel “Veronika Decides to Die” as it has taught me to treat each new day as a “miracle”.

…truly realizing the value of money and the importance of saving it for the rainy days.

…the several companies who have turned me down, because what cannot kill me will only make me stronger.

…and a lot of other things I cannot possibly enumerate here…

Mellow Dramah

2005-12-09T09:56:00.000+08:00

I barely got out of bed today…And I can’t believe I’m getting signs of a cold…It’s been a while since I’ve had sicknesses like these. As mush as possible, I take my multivitamins everyday and get my eight hours of sleep. I guess the abrupt change in weather is just getting to me…

Two of our interns are leaving today. I somehow feel sad over the realization that my life here in the company has been full of “despedidas” (as most people usually call it). We started as seven in the group, and now we’re just four. I just remembered, those times were so much fun! Hay…
I remembered, Carlo just e-mailed me yesterday asking for the link to the site where all the trivia quizzes can be found. Yung may showbiz, boy bands, fairy tale, etc. Hehe! Now that’s PRODUCTIVITY! And when I forwarded it to him he replied, “Jenny, ano phone number mo jan? I really, really, really need to talk to you and Droz.”… I wonder what that’s all about?!? I e-mailed him our numbers but I didn’t get a call. I hope it’s nothing serious though.

I don’t know why I’m so melodramatic nowadays. Maybe it’s the weather. Or baka dahil magpapasko na naman. Or maybe it’s that time of the month again (haha, I don’t even believe that!).

I really do miss the old times…

What I want for Christmas...

2005-12-08T09:09:00.000+08:00

These are the stuff I usually write down whenever I make a shopping list, but I never really get around to buying. So kung may gusto mag-regalo this Christmas, or sa New Year or kung feeling generous lang talaga kayo (kapal!), basta these are the things I’d like to have in the coming months:

* a really pretty, girly, colorful (probably pastel), but at the same time elegant planner/organizer (with refill)
* a roomy bag (this can be in any color, basta stylish) – I like roomy bags with lotsa pockets inside!
* bigger than the kikay kit I have now, but not too big, I guess around 5” x 4”
* a snug white tank top, racerback or tee in XS (this has to have a really good fabric)
* Mango dark blue jeans
* metallic silver/champagne ballet shoes size 8

Talking about jeans, I’m still saving up for a really nice pair. Nakakahinayang kase…I don’t know why it’s so hard to find a really good pair for less than a thousand. I mean, can’t these people just imitate the foreign brands and sell them cheaper? Kung marunong lang talaga ako manahi I’d do that. Hay…

Overdrive

2005-12-07T09:45:00.000+08:00

As I was walking out from the parking lot this morning, I saw two guys waiting for me at the shaded area. I actually knew both of these guys, one I got to talk to a few times (work-related), and the other, was someone I had interactions with when I need to “request” for some resources. Anyway, they were there, and I found it quite odd that they were just standing there and smiling at me.

When I got to where they were standing, one of them asked, “Nagdadrive ka pala?”

So yun pala tatanong niya! Ay sus ginoo!

Akala ko naman kung ano! I honestly don’t know how I’m going to take that, but what the hell. :-)

Mabait naman yung guy. I hope he’s not reading this. Hehe.

But to tell you honestly, I find it such a chore to drive. I really do. It bores me to death. I have no one to talk to, because I usually drive alone. It’s lonely. And when it’s all dark outside, nakakatakot. Wala lang. Good thing my boyfriend loves to drive. I mean, he really does. If I were rich I’d hire a driver. But only if I were super rich. As in sobrang yaman siguro…

Just enjoying the ride

2005-12-06T14:32:00.000+08:00

Just to make my life a tad easier (and my boss’ too)…

Gumawa ako ng “TO DO” Master List ko for the year ahead. I wrote down everything that was stated in my contract, and then in another column, what I am currently doing no to achieve those goals.

Ang hirap kase ng nawawala…I need to prioritize my projects, what I need to do NOW, next week, next month, and those past due…

I know am long over that stage where I am constantly worrying about my future here in the company. Frankly, I am just enjoying the ride while it’s still here.

I want to leave everything behind knowing I did my best, however cliché that sounded. :-) I don't know exactly where I am going to be a few months from now, kung sa China man yun or sa Texas, but hopefully, it's a place I will be happy in.

Keeping myself busy

2005-11-30T17:30:00.000+08:00

In case you haven’t heard, I am currently selling shirts. Here’s a sample (Droz, ‘wag kang hihirit!). Do contact me if you’re interested. ;-)

Other things that keep me pretty busy right now:

* my long overdue line balancing project
* improving the curd process
* watching out for new movies to come
* thinking of things to do
* meebo.com (haha)

The Eye

2005-11-29T16:40:00.000+08:00

I feel so sleepy today it’s weird…I don’t know if it’s because of the antibiotics I’m taking right now or is it that I got so tired from all the walking I did yesterday…

Anyway I’m so glad my eyes are feeling a little better now. Just this weekend, it was kinda red and all tired. Gaad, my eyes are so…what’s the word for it? PROBLEMATIC. First of all, I am nearsighted. And I have astigmatism. Now this. My right eye has a sty in the upper lid, in the inner portion), so it’s not really visible. I finally decided to have it removed last Saturday through non-invasive surgery, where my ophthalmologist injected steroid into the sty (I know, pretty gross). He suggested for me to try this procedure first before having it remove through open surgery since that is more risky. Surprisingly, it didn’t really hurt that much. Yung left eye ko naman, according to my doctor, had some sort of “dandruff” or something, so he cleaned it. He prescribed the antibiotics for both my eyes.

*Sigh*

I’m really excited to watch “Prime” this weekend! I absolutely love Meryl Streep! Any movie with her on it has to be good. :-)

Bangag

2005-11-23T17:20:00.000+08:00

What a week this was. I woke up feeling slightly terrible since I woke up at around 2 am last night and only got to sleep at 4:30 (Thanks to Brian, for listening to me). It sure feels like I only had three hours of sleep, but assuming the left side of my brain is still functioning well right now, I believe it’s actually six.

Because of that, I was forced to bring the car to make myself feel better. I wasn’t really feeling like my “sacrificial” self today and take the two jeep rides to the office. In all fairness, despite my state right now, I am actually quite productive, finishing several tasks for the day: 1) data build-up for Project SCORE, 2) preparing benchmarking tokens for tomorrow, 3) securing two vehicles also for the trip tomorrow, and 4) archiving ALL the old Production Models.

But sorry Bee, for not being able to do what I promised I will do. I guess things happen for a reason. :-)

On Harry Potter and other stuff...

2005-11-18T11:00:00.000+08:00

Oh God…Everyone’s so excited about Harry Potter nowadays…Droz just told me that Kelly called his office and wanted to watch HP4! To which I said, “I don’t watch that eh…” Well, what do I do, pretend I actually follow the series?!? I have the first book, because someone gave it to me as a gift. I read it, but did not enjoy it immensely. :-) And then I saw the first HP when it came out, part-curiosity, part-nakikiuso. Anyway, I think the 1st book is better than the film. Just my opinion...

---More on books…---

I’m reading Stephen King’s “Everything’s Eventual” (what a cool title!) nowadays…It’s a collection of dark short stories. I’m still hovering over the first story, since I’m a pretty slow reader on weekdays. My eyes are usually tired when I get home from the office. I'm almost done with the first story, "Autopsy Room Four", which surprisingly, is pretty funny...Weird actually. Brian warned me not to read "1408" cos he says it might scare me too much. Or maybe I could read it during the day, when there are a lot of people areound me.

So glad it's Friday! Yahoo! Tomorrow I might go to my ophthalmologist to have my eye checked again. Then I'm going to Glorietta to buy eye glasses! So excited! Gaaad, I'm so geeky, with a capital G. :-)

Oh, and I have to meet my IPAQ buyer tomorrow...:-)

So Far

2005-11-09T16:18:00.000+08:00

It has been so long since I last wrote here.

Things that have happened in my life so far:

Celebrated my 23rd birthday with my family – I treated my family to lunch at Pho hoa (or was it Pho bac?) at ATC. We ordered a lot, mostly salads and other appetizers. The food was pretty good. It’s actually my second time to eat there, the first was about a year ago. After that, we watched “Flightplan”, which stars Jodie Foster and a bunch of other unknown actors. It was an okay movie, pretty entertaining, a lot like Jodie’s other suspense movie “Panic Room”. :-) Anyway, I am not about to write a whole paragraph about that movie. That requires another blog enty. On the way out of the theater, I saw Raj (yes Jing, it’s Raymund Joson, former Kraft SSE Manager) with his family. He introduced me to his wife, which surprisingly, looks extremely young for him. Haha. Oh well.

Celebrated my 23rd birthday with my bf Brian – He treated me to dinner at Krua Thai, one of my favorite restaurants (and now his, too). It was his first time to eat there, so we ordered a lot – Thai Spring Rolls, Special Fried Rice, Sauteed Mixed Vegetables (?), Squid something, and another meat (forgot if it was pork or beef) --- all for just two persons! We had to take home some of the food because we were so stuffed. And then we just strolled around Ortigas, there was a party going on there at that time for the Oktoberfest so there was a lot of people. As we passed by Megamall, I saw a Pond’s booth and went in. They were selling the Pond’s Age Solution (“Fight the 8 early signs of aging”) at a discounted price. And since, I have this obsession, as my sisters put it, with having wrinkles and stuff, I ended up buying one. It was such a fun night. :-)

Termination of my stint as a “cadet” – It’s weird how time flies so fast…and it certainly feels old working here sometimes…Well, at least I got a raise. Hehe.

All in all, a lot has happened in my life so far. I’m getting old, my 2nd year anniversary with Brian is coming up (any suggestions?), and Christmas is fast approaching.

Men and Respect

2005-09-26T17:02:00.000+08:00

I am so pissed! Ako na nga ang tumutulong, ako pa tatarayan…I can’t remember the last time men have treated me with so much disrespect. All they do is whine and complain when things don’t go their way. I really wish things would change around here.

F**k. I wanna quit my job.

2005-09-22T10:23:00.000+08:00

I’m so sick of being asked that dreaded question….

My dad drove me to work today. He was going to have my sister’s car registered at LTO Paranaque. Anyway, he asked me THAT question. Of all people! I never thought he’d remember again.

As usual, I try to avoid actually answering that question by giving very vague answers. One-liners. Like “Wala eh…”, “Di ko nga alam…”, “Siguro…”.

Ugh.

Well at least I know I am not alone in this dilemma. (Yea Jen, right perspective.) There are at least four other people I know who probably also dread getting asked that question. And in a month or two, there will be just three of us left.

Which is supposed to be a good thing if you think about it.

Awww.....

2005-09-16T13:40:00.000+08:00

I found this cute picture while I was browsing on the net yesterday...

Isn't THIS sweet?

"Fix You"

2005-09-14T17:18:00.000+08:00

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

I think I’m in love with Chris Martin.
Or maybe I just really love Coldplay’s songs.
This is depressing music at its best.

Vacation

2005-09-14T09:48:00.000+08:00

I wanna take a vacation...

A really long one...

Yung tipong two weeks na wala akong iisipin about work...

Get a massage....while sipping on some tropical fruit shake...

Get a tan...eat sumptuous seafood....

Heaven...

:)

Gawd...

2005-09-13T16:29:00.000+08:00

The last few days have been pretty tiring from me, which is actually the very reason why I wasn’t able to update my blog. Last Friday, I left work at around 7.30pm to finish my assignment for Saturday. That mission/vision thing. And my whole of Saturday was spent on Unleash. Imagine waking up at 6am on a Saturday…

Sunday morning I woke up with a double whammy. I was having fever chills and my head was throbbing with migraine. I really thought I wouldn’t be able to go to work the next day, which believe me, is not a good thought for me since I already had a lot of things lined up for the week. Anyway, I think the Paracetamol did its job and by late afternoon I was already in high spirits. The doctor just prescribed some antibiotics and a blood test to make sure it’s not dengue.

So here I am, back at work again.

Now I know I’d take any busy day in the office than lie helplessly in my bed.

What I like doing alone...

2005-09-08T15:14:00.000+08:00

I usually shop alone, because whoever goes with me will usually quit even before halfway. Except probably my sister and my Mom, whom I share the same passion with.

I haven't done this in a long time. The last time I shopped for myself was when I went out with my Mom, Kaye (my older sister) and my balikbayan cousin Faith and her Mom to where else---the shopping capital of the Philippines---Divisoria! Haha! I was able to buy a lot of stuff, which I always find great pride and joy in . Where else could you buy 6 tops and a nice bag for only 2000 bucks?!?

I also like shopping at Market Market, although compared to Tutuban, the prices there are already pretty high. May "patong" na kase. They have a good selection of shops though.

Galleria I also like, because whenever I shop there I don't get too tired from walking since the mall is pretty small. I think its size is pretty ideal. (Unlike Megamall, which is just toooo BIG!) They also have a tiangge part where you can buy cheaper clothes and make tawad.

Oh, and one of my absolute favorites! Rustan's U! They have lots of one-of-a-kind tops, bags, and shoes that are just so cute! My college allowance was usually just spent on this store. Hehe...

I also like shopping in the States, because the malls there are virtually peopleless! Which is why I especially hate going to SMB (our neighborhood mall) to shop, because every now and then you'd bump into someone you do not know. There's just too much people traffic. It slows you down.

Do you know Jenni Epperson? That Model-turned-Personal shopper slash Host? I always watch her show, "Godd Finds" in ETC. Now that must be some dream job.

This sucks...

2005-09-08T09:06:00.000+08:00

I don't like wearing glasses.

My eyes have been feeling pretty sore (I don't have "sore eyes" by the way) for almost a week now. I don't know why exactly. I have not been able to wear my contacts for three days already because it kinda hurts.

I'm definitely going to have my eyes checked later. I sure hope this isn't anything serious....

Super Size Me

2005-08-30T11:11:00.000+08:00

This is for everyone who keeps on telling me “I’m too thin”, calling me names like “payatot”, “buto’t balat”, etc.

To remind those people that I was once medium-sized too…

When I went to the States, I weighed in at around 105 lbs. When I got back, I was 10 lbs. heavier. I had bulges, chubby cheeks, and a tummy.

I guess something about the environment there made me gain weight. Might be the weather, the huge-sized servings of food, or the fact that all I did there was sleep, eat, see places, and eat again.

Anyway, I did not realize this until I lost all the weight and saw my “fat” pictures. Makes me laugh actually.
At least for once in my life (except when I was a toddler), I could actually say I was a little bit chubby.

Jing's Birthday!

2005-08-28T11:08:00.000+08:00

I knew I forgot something when I left my house to go to Jing’s birthday party.

Aaargh! I left my camera!

So sorry, no pictures to post here…I guess kwento ko na lang what happened.

Jing’s birthday is on the same day as Day 2 of Unleash, which finished at around 7 pm already. Meann, Jing, Kelly, and I hitched a ride with AGT and he dropped us off to SMB. I went home to take a bath and get the car, while the rest of the girls went straight to Jing’s house.

Anyway, so I got home, took a hot shower, removed my earrings, brushed my teeth, and finally left. I passed by TP first sa Marimar gate. TP was his usual self (I think you guys know what I mean here), I asked him how he was. What happened to his cellphones, wallet, etc. Then we passed by JAKA para sunduin si Droz. Wawa naman si Droz, 7 pm pa lang nasa UPS na! Gutom na gutom na daw siya…Hehe…Pero I think he was able to spend his time “productive”-ly sa Netopia, so ok lang.

Then we finally headed to the party. Ang sarap ng chocolate cake! It was super moist! San ba binili yun Jing? I also liked the rice (hehe) and the lechon. Basta, ok yung food.

Weird nga, the show on TV while we were eating is yung MGB (Magandang Gabi Bayan) Profiles which featured gorey massacres and stuff. Not a good thing to watch while you’re eating chocolate cake…

What made the night really fun kahit we were all tired na (except for Marose who woke up that night at 7pm) was the kwentuhan and kulitan, which I really missed. We poked fun at Kelly and her pseudo-lovelife, Ded’s “I am”, Meann and her baby soft arms, and the omnipresent O. Laugh trip talaga!

All in all, it was a good night. We got to see catch up again on each other’s lives.

We all left at around 12am. Tired, sleepy, but nonetheless happy.

Finally!!!

2005-08-10T11:07:00.000+08:00

I don’t know why it took me so long to write my first entry.

Well, on second thought, I do know…

(1) I am a busy person in the office (walang kokontra)…Hehe…If you suddenly find me doing activities that are not related to my job description, well I am just good at managing my time;

(2) My beloved PC is positioned in such a way that the monitor screen can be seen by anyone (and I mean LITERALLY anyone) here in our group, even those merely passing by our door. This is quite an inconvenience for me during those times when I find myself with absolutely nothing to do.

(3) I am born lazy. The mere thought of going to this website, thinking of what I’m going to write, and then actually typing it, does not appeal to me. Tapos i-eedit ko pa….Waaah!

So there.

Kaya walang laman ang blog ko…Haha....