Another Addition to our Family

Mom recently got married to Mr. William Riley. He just got here on May 8th and they got married on June 5. Proves to show how love can change everything. No if's and but's... What matters most is that they love each other...

Galera '08

The Henna Tattoo that means nothing.... hehehe!!!


With Candy, EJ's colleague. She is actually the main reason why we had to go here. I hope her stay here was worth the time and the effort. I will certainly see you again Candy, hopefully in Cebu.


Just before we hopped the Banana boat. It was really exciting and funny. The driver really took us in the middle of the sea as if he doesnt intend to take us back to Galera. " Manong, wla pa po kmeng plano bumalik sa Batangas!!"



Dare to be daring...


With Anj and Ja. Taken upon arriving the island. ATAT?!!!



The seashore and some of the peeps enjoying the beach.



Mindoro's sling. This got into me... after the 2nd pitcher I had to bid hello to my bed. ahehehe!!! But I surely love it.





In my attempt to escape from the loneliness, I went to Puerto Galera last weekend with friends (Danie, Ej, Edward, Anj, Ja and Candy). I would admit it wasnt enough but somehow it helped me ease the pain a bit.

A Kind Soul trapped in a Wretched Life

I really dont know if I should be happy to hear this comment from a not so close friend of mine. Surely the "kind" is a positive impression... but being trapped into something bad is like being cursed.

Am I really cursed? Is my life really destined to be difficult?

The only thing I could say to be wracked is my lovelife. Aside from that, I can say that I'm still blessed. Despite the fact that I've literally forgotten that I have responsibilities as a Christian. I've backslided more than 4 years ago. I could still remember how I devoted my life and surrendered my life to Him. I was on fire. I even had my own cell group. But everything disappeared in just a flick of a finger. I fell into temptation one time, and there it went. I wasnt able to recover my self. The guilt feeling was overwhelming that I wasnt able to pick my self from what I did.

I dont wanna say that I would never go back... I guess Im not ready yet to turn 180 degrees away from worldliness. I just want to assure my self that by the time that I surrender my life again, there's no more turning back.

Anyway, I am still loved. I'm glad that everyone from my world get in touch with me as soon as they heard what happened to me. Aside from that, Ive got the chance to talk to some people I havent talked to for quite a long time. There was this special man whom I had ignored when I fell inlove with someone before. Funny thing was, while I was busy trying to get someone else's attention, he was there... just there. Loving me in silence. It was only recently that I learned about his real intention and his great love for me. I was kinda surprised that he was able to supress it for 16 looong years!!! It was late to apologize though but I felt his pain. There was a little twinch in my heart. At the back of my mind, I was thinking that I've let go of the person that might have loved me wholeheartedly. "Nakakahinayang!!" I feel sorry for what I did. I was young and insensitive then. Hope he'd know how sorry I am right now for everything.

I deserve a break. Im planning to go to Galera this weekend. A time for me to take a moment in my life and RESET. There must be a lot of things I have been taking for granted and there must be a lesson learned from all these. I have to learn. I have to be wiser. I'm really looking forward to this. I hope this would help me to deliberate on how I want my life to be and what I want to have. Not just grab whatever comes along even though its not a good catch. Argh! That is not a good term.

I hope its not late yet. I hope Im not totally broken inside out. I hope I could still regain my trust and my ability to love. I know its not too late to move on and prove what Im worth. It is difficult but I dont want to sensationalize it. Surely, I want to make a difference this time...

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Meet and Greet the President of the Philippines2

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March 06, 2008, during our company's Inauguration,Her Excellency was our guest speaker.I was deeply honored to be part of it since I was selected to represent the teammates from our company. Though the picture that I have here does not clearly show the smile on my face, I hope that the sincerity of the author would make you believe that it is indeed one of the most memorable experiences in my life...

that was actually me she was smiling at... too bad the picture was taken from my back

Meet and Greet the President of the Philippines

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standing next to me was the president. grrrr... the picture was taken at the side.... there were too many photographers and no one caught my smile! : - (

Another Week

Yeah... another week has ended and another week is beginning... counting days and counting weeks.... Why am I counting? What is the counting for? Seriously, I dont know. But I feel like I'm wasting a lot of time doing nothing good or not achieving anything at this point of my life...

But there's one thing new. I have applied for the TLI ( Team Leader Intern ) position in our company. Though I know I have struggles with my leadership skills, I still felt that the exposure and the experience would help me a bit to enhance my potentials. I know that there would be a lot of oppurtunities for me to grab in this new company and I'm just trying to check on it one by one... ahehehe!! nah... of course not, I know I can try... there's no harm in trying, right....

So, just pray for me... and wish me luck...

This is soooo sweet....

Just wanna share this piece. Was written by my dear friend Majid. This is actually the first poem, ever written for me. That's why I'm soooo touched....

Thanks again majid for being a good friend to me. ur so sweet....


JILTEDSUMMER

The reality is I don't care
About what they have to say
How I feel is how I feel
They can't change it anyway

The truth of it all is I like you
And it doesn't matter how they feel
we both know our friendship is real

The honest thing I have to say
Is you are my best best best best friend
And it's times like these that I learn
This friendship could never end.

we're back to the 80's

we're back to the 80's
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One of those DRESS UP FRIDAYS. Had to dress up in the 80's fashion to avoid singing Madonna's "Papa don't Preach". ahehehe!!

prom nyt with some of the girls

prom nyt with some of the girls
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From left to right: Angel, Raech, Kate, Bess, Hazel, ME, Raine and KG. Who's the fairest of them all?

prom nyt with charlene and gladys

prom nyt with charlene and gladys
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Just before we party. All of us were glamorous in our cocktail dress. See me? I'm shining, shimmering splendid...aheheh!!! With us are Charlene and Gladys, our product trainers.

prom nyt with hazel

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just before the party started, we had to take some pictures and get ourselves in the party mood.

Star of the Night awardee

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with lovely ness as the Ube Queen and James as the Texter's Choice Awardee ...

Dress Up Friday

Taken last February 2, 2008. We had to party since this was our last Friday in Training. Almost a month of being together and here we are...

From a dear friend, Jammeh

Goodbye CVG!

Yup! You've read it right!!! After one year and 10 months, I am leaving Convergys Alabang. Its not a big decision to make since the place where I'm transferring at is not far from home (actually its just adjacent to the CVG building, aheheh), plus I have friends who have also moved to this new company.

I dont want to go into the details of why I'm leaving... and reasons why I am suddenly moved to give it a shot. However, I hope this would not imply that I am not grateful with the company.

By the way, I will still see you guys! I will just peek through the window.. ahehehe!!!

Christmas Sentiments...

Another Christmas had passed... This time, I was at work when all the rest of the people here in the country were having Noche Buena with their families. Too bad! When the clock striked 12, all that we had to do was greet each other at the office and send hugs and kisses at our so called chatroom. We didn't have to time to hug and kiss each other for real cuz we were having high call volume during that day, for a reason I don't understand... Had the Americans forgot that it was Christmas Eve?

Anyway, this year was quite different since I have a special someone to celebrate the holidays with. Though we were not literally together, I know that he is in my heart and same with him. The relationship may be a bit complicated as to compare with the others but I'm still happy with the way things are running.

I miss my partying though, aheheheh!! Last year, I had to block my schedule for a week since a have lotsa parties to attend to... Hmmm... what happened to me this year? The irony of it was, I was able to attend our office's christmas party when last year I didn't. I think times changing and priorities as well. But I miss my buddies, drinking buddies... ahehehe!!! The PEX people, my classmates in Highschool, my former officemates... urgh!

One good thing that happened this Christmas was, our family had the chance to be with my niece, Aleeia. She is with her dad ever since he and sis broke up. The kid stayed with us for 3 days which is not bad, ahehehe!!! I'm talking about 3 kids at home!! Imagine that!!!

For the past years, our close relative (from San Pedro, Laguna as well) would pay us a visit and celebrate with us. They didn't fail us this year and yes we had a great time! We were just hoping we would be complete :(. Since my sister is away, and my cousin is also in Qatar and is set to go home in March. Hopefully, next year will be better. But of course I could still say we enjoyed our time together, with the rest of the kids...

I'm looking forward to New Year's celebration, since I will be home and will be waiting for the clock to strike 12 and jump!!!! Hopefully to gain more in height ahahahha!!!

To everyone, hope you had everything that you want from your Christmas Wishlist!!!

rant... rant... rant....

I've always thought that when i'm into a relationship,it would fulfill all the emptiness in me... that it will make me feel complete... that everything would really be colorful... but then sometimes i could be wrong...

i am thankful for the good times i have with my special someone. i am also grateful for the love i've felt from him. never have i imagined that loving could be this sweet and wonderful. there are a lot realizations that this relationship has given me and these sometimes make me wonder if im really ready to keep this commitment.

its hard to love someone who has a different outlook in life. its hard to keep up to his expectations. its more difficult to live with someone who cannot assure you of what your future with him would be.

tell me one thing, is this how love should work? is this how every woman should endure? is this how every relationship endures?

im trying to figure out if it would be all worth it to let go rather than holding on to something that can't assure me of anything... aside from love (?) is this all that's gonna matter? what about the future of your family? what about the everyday dealings?

i've been torn and i guess will always be torn...

November 2007

One family reunion that we would always reminisce, since we have my big sis around this time. It is not often that we would have her on occasions like this. We spent the entire day at the cemetery and we got sunburns all over!!! argh!!